By VERCINGETORIX (2009 - Stud 2015), Equus Champion 3YO Colt in 2012-13, 7 wins,
in SA and UAE, R1,410,000, HK$1,400,000, 5,178,370Dhs, at 1600 - 2000m, inc. Daily News
Two Thousand Gr.1, Jebel Hatta Gr.1, Al Rashidiya Gr.2, SA Guineas Gr.2, 2nd Dubai
Duty Free Gr.1, 3rd QE II Cup Gr.1. TFR 124. Leading First Season Sire in 2018-19. Sire of
winners AFRICAN WARRIOR, IKIGAI, VIKING MOON, HOOVES OF TROY, Fearless Warrior
(s/p), Wisteria Walk (s/p), Battle of Alesia (s/p), Vaseem (s/p), Padre Pio, Marshall, etc.

1st dam
BREAK THE ICE, 7 wins, R180,175, at 3 to 4, 1200 - 1600m, placed 7 times; dam of 8 previous
          foals; 8 runners; 5 winners inc.:
     EURAKILON (09 c. by Classic Flag): Champion Older Male in Zimbabwe in 2015-16,
          8 wins, in SA and Zimbabwe, R372,415, inc. Breeders Champions Cup, L, placed 14 times,
          inc. 2nd Mota Ipi Tombe Stakes, L, 3rd The Republic Cup Trust, L.
     Ice Flag (07 c. by Classic Flag): 3 wins, R254,600, at 3, 2450 - 3200m, placed 14 times,
          inc. 3rd Glenlair Trophy, L.
     Ice Eminence (05 c. by Grey Eminence (FR)): winner, R73,500, at 4, 1300m, placed 6 times.
     Sail The Ice (10 f. by Sail From Seattle (CAN)): winner, R70,000, at 3, 1400m, placed twice.
     Ice In Seattle (11 f. by Sail From Seattle (CAN)): 2 wins, R75,375, at 3 to 4, 1200m, placed twice.

2nd dam
FAST BREAK (by Foveros (GB)), 7 wins, R347,275, at 2 to 4, 1600 - 2450m, inc. SA Oaks
          Futurity, Gr.2, SA Oaks Futurity H, L, Maurice Passmore H, L, Gerald Rosenberg H,
          L, 3rd John Lindbergh Memorial H, L; dam of 11 foals; 10 runners; 7 winners:
     Break North (f. by Northern Guest (USA)): unplaced in 3 starts at 2 to 3; dam of 3 winners inc.:
          MOUNT HOOD - CHINA DRAGON(HK): 2 wins, R440,250, HK$147,200, inc. Tony
               Ruffel Stakes, Gr.3, 2nd Umkhomazi Stakes, Gr.2, 3rd Graham Beck Stakes Gr.3,
               Storm Bird Stakes, L, 4th SA Classic, Gr.1, Gauteng Guineas, Gr.2, Protea S, Gr.3.
     Thin Ice (m. by Western Winter (USA)): 2 wins, R84,980, at 3, 1600m, placed 8 times; dam of:
          HOUSE OF WAX: 7 wins, R482,825, 1200 - 1800m, inc. Drum Star H, L, placed 13 times.
     What A Break (g. by Our Casey's Boy (USA)): 5 wins, R197,400, 1800 - 2000m, placed 16 times.
     Take The Gap (c. by Rakeen (USA)): 4 wins, R264,225, at 4 to 6, 1800 - 3000m, placed 10 times.

3rd dam
BOLD STREAK (by Plum Bold (USA)), unraced; dam of 11 foals; 10 runners; 6 winners inc.:
     FAST BREAK: see above.
     Blue Bayou: winner, R24,618, at 4, 2400m, placed 4 times; dam of 8 winners inc.:
          ORBISON: 5 wins, R977,630, at 3, 1200 - 2000m, inc. Champions Cup, Gr.1, placed 4 times,
               inc. 3rd Vodacom Durban July Gr.1, Betting World Guineas Trial, L.
          Melson: 2 wins, R148,700, at 3, placed 4 times, inc. 3rd KZN Guineas Trial, L.

4th dam
BLUE FLASH (by Herculaneum (GB)), 4 wins, R7,750, at 2 to 4, 1600m, inc. Ladies Mile, L (twice),
          placed 10 times, inc. 2nd Diana S, L; dam of 6 foals; 5 runners; 4 winners inc.:
     Blue Glide: 2 wins, R3,670, at 3, 1200 - 1600m, placed 6 times; dam of 2 winners inc.:
          Blue Loerie: winner, R13,150, at 3, 1000m, placed 5 times; dam of 7 winners inc.:
               TARN FAIRY: 7 wins, R272,512, JB McIntosh Fillies Classic, Gr.2; dam of 2 winners:
                    BLUSHING FAIRY: 8 wins, R377,550, Dahlia Plate, L, 2nd Fillies Ch'ship, Gr.2; dam of:
                         YOSHIE: 13 wins, R840,175, inc. Dahlia Plate, L, East Cape Breeders S, L.
               Woodland Fairy: 2 wins, R88,800, at 2, 1000m, placed 6 times, inc. 2nd Lady's
                    Slipper Stakes, L, East Cape Fillies Nursery, L; dam of 5 winners inc.:

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