By WHAT A WINTER (2007 - Stud 2013), Equus Champion Sprinter twice, Equus Champion
Older Male, 15 wins, 1000-1600m, Cape Flying Ch'ship, Gr.1 (twice), Mercury Sprint, Gr.1,
Computaform Sprint, Gr.1, Selangor Cup, Gr.2, Diadem S, Gr.2 (twice), Sophomore Sprint, L,
etc. Champion first season sire in 2016/17. Sire of winners CLOUDS UNFOLD (Gr.1), RUSSET
AIR (Gr.1), WARRIOR'S REST (Gr.1), FABIAN, DUTCH PHILIP, ARMANDO, SNOW REPORT,
MAGICAL WONDERLAND, THREE TWO CHARLIE, SACRED ARROW, SARAH, FORT WINTER.
1st dam
HIDDEN SILVER, winner, R48,170, at 3, 1200m, placed twice, from only 8 starts; Half sister
to HIDDEN BEAUTY, Hidcote Ridge; dam of 4 previous foals; 4 runners; 4 winners:
Silverdreammachine (13 f. by A.P. Answer (USA)): winner, R74,750, at 3, 1200m, placed 7 times.
Captain's Treasure (14 f. by Captain Al): 2 wins, R111,275, at 2 to 4, 1000m, placed twice.
Mysterious Omen (15 c. by Captain Al): winner, in Mauritius, R116,992, 1400m, placed 4 times.
Princekresh (17 c. by What A Winter): winner, R62,500, at 2, 1000m, from all his starts.
2nd dam
HIDCOTE BLUE, winner, R19,210, at 2, 1600m, placed twice; Half sister to IMPERIOUS SUE
(dam of IMPERIOUS STAR, BLUE HEATHER), CITY STATE, ROYAL AIR FORCE;
dam of 16 foals; 13 runners; 8 winners inc.:
HIDDEN BEAUTY (f. by Victory Moon): 6 wins, R906,875, at 2 to 3, 1000 - 1160m, inc.
SA Fillies Nursery, Gr.2, placed 6 times, inc. 2nd Empress Club S, Gr.1, 3rd Allan Robertson
Championship Gr.1, Gauteng Fillies Guineas Gr.2, Ruffian Stakes, L.
Hidcote Ridge (g. by Badger Land (USA)): 6 wins, R376,355, at 2 to 8, 1300 - 2000m,
placed 20 times, inc. 2nd Secretariat Stakes, Gr.3, Hyperion Hcp, L.
Blue Blaze (g. by Badger Land (USA)): 5 wins, R222,655, 1400 - 2000m, placed 14 times.
3rd dam
Regal Blue (by Royal Prerogative (GB)), 4 wins, R23,765, at 3, 1600 - 2300m, placed 3 times,
inc. 3rd Natal Oaks Gr.1, Own sister to WILD HYACINTH (grandam of FLAME, KELLY,
VICTORY MOON, IMBONGI); dam of 12 foals; 12 runners; 11 winners:
IMPERIOUS SUE: ARCSA Champion Older Female in 1997, 6 wins, R773,620,
at 3 to 5, 1400 - 2000m, inc. J & B Met., Gr.1, Natalia S, Gr.2, Gosforth Park Fillies Guineas, Gr.2,
placed 5 times, inc. 2nd Arc-En-Ciel Paddock Stakes, Gr.1; dam of 7 winners inc.:
BLUE HEATHER: 2 wins, R136,050, at 3, inc. Winter Oaks, L; dam of 1 winner inc.:
Big Cat: 7 wins, R529,150, at 3 to 6, 1400 - 2000m, 3rd The Darley Arabian, L.
IMPERIOUS STAR: 5 wins, R687,880, at 3, 1200 - 2000m, inc. Woolavington 2000, Gr.1,
Umzimkhulu Stakes, Gr.3, placed 4 times, inc. 2nd Garden Province Stakes, Gr.1; dam of:
Double Appeal: winner, R224,450, at 2, 1160m, placed 6 times, inc. 3rd SA Nursery Gr.1.
Red Growler: placed twice, at 3 to 4, from only 3 starts; dam of 4 winners inc.:
SUNSET TRIPP: 6 wins, R640,375, 800 - 1400m, inc. Sweet Chestnut S, L, 2nd Dahlia P, L.
CITY STATE: 8 wins, R257,275, Mala Mala Basil Jenman H, L, 2nd Natalia Christmas H, Gr.3.
ROYAL AIR FORCE: 4 wins, R344,260, inc. Astrapak 1900, Gr.2, 3 places; sire.
Prussian Blue: 4 wins, R81,680, at 3 to 4, 1100 - 1200m, placed 5 times; dam of 9 winners inc.:
Indigo: 3 wins, R192,645, 1000 - 1200m, 2nd Gardenia H, L; dam of 3 winners.
Prussian Princess: winner, R41 125, at 2, 1000m, placed 3 times; grandam of:
Petty Officer: 5 wins, R439,925, 2nd Ladies Mile, L, 3rd Prix du Cap, Gr.3.
4th dam
BLUEBELL GIRL, 3 wins, 1700 - 2400m, dam of 7 foals; 7 runners; 6 winners inc.:
WILD HYACINTH: 4 wins, Majorca S, Gr.3, 2nd Allan Robertson Fillies Ch'ship, Gr.1; grandam of:
VICTORY MOON: Horse of the Year UAE 2000, 7 wins, inc. UAE Derby, Gr.2, UAE 2000
Guineas, Gr.3, 3rd Dubai World Cup, Gr.1 sire.