By VAR (USA) (1999 -Stud 2005), Champion Sprinter Europe, Champion Sprinter FR.
7 wins, 1000 -1200m, Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp Gr.1, 2nd Dubai Int. Trophy Gr.3,
TFR 124. Dam won 2 races, 2nd Gran Criterium, Gr.1. Sire of SW's VARIETY CLUB (Gr.1),
VAL DE RA (Gr.1), AUGUST RUSH (Gr.1), VILLANDRY (Gr.1), CONTADOR (Gr.1), VIA AFRICA
(Gr.1), NORMANZ (Gr.1), SOMMERLIED (Gr.1), EDON ROC (Gr.1), VARDY (Gr.1), RIVARINE (Gr.1),
ANYTHING GOES (Gr.1), VARIKATE, PURPLE DIAMOND, VACHERIN, PRINCESS OF LIGHT,
HAPPY FOREVER, A WOMENS WAY, DOLLAR DAZZLER, MISS OCTOBER, SCHIPPERS, etc.
1st dam
PERSIAN RUG, 4 wins, R421,675, at 2 to 4, 1400 - 2000m, inc. Syringa Hcp, L, placed 7 times,
inc. 3rd Thekwini S Gr.1, Half sister to ISPHAN.
2nd dam
QUEEN OF PERSIA, 2 wins, R117,350, at 3, 1800m, placed 4 times, Own sister to Gay Fortuna
(dam of MARINARESCO), Half sister to BULSARA; dam of 7 foals; 6 runners; 3 winners:
ISPHAN (c. by Tiger Ridge (USA)): 10 wins, R1,154,125, at 2 to 9, 1000m, inc. Protea S, Gr.3,
placed 23 times, inc. 2nd August S, Gr.3, 3rd SA Nursery Gr.1, Golden Loom H, L.
PERSIAN RUG: see above.
Var's Boy (c. by Var (USA)): 2 wins, R80,125, at 3 to 5, 1200 - 1250m, placed.
3rd dam
GAY REGINA, 6 wins, R475,125, 1100 - 1400m, inc. Gosforth Park Juvenile Fillies S, Gr.2,
Ashburton H, Gr.3, Autumn S, L, placed 17 times, inc. 2nd SA Fillies Guineas, Gr.1,
JB McIntosh Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 3rd Post Golden Slipper Gr.2, Tibouchina S Gr.3,
Flamboyant S, L, 4th Tibouchina S Gr.3, Half sister to Hold The Fort, Keyra;
dam of 10 foals; 9 runners; 8 winners inc.:
BULSARA: 8 wins in SA and Mauritius, R2,280,390, 1400 - 2100m, inc. London News S, Gr.3,
Graham Beck Stakes, Gr.3, Duchess Of York Cup, L, placed 20 times, 2nd SA Classic, Gr.1,
Champions Cup, Gr.1, Premier's Champion S, Gr.1, Cup Trial, Gr.3, Christmas H, Gr.3,
3rd Gold Challenge Gr.1, Drill Hall S, Gr.2.
Gay Fortuna: 2 wins, R127,750, 3rd Winter Oaks, L, Sun Classique H, L; dam of:
MARINARESCO: Equus Champion 3YO Colt in 2015/16, 6 wins, R5,622,925,
inc. Champions Cup, Gr.1, Vodacom Durban July, Gr.1, Drill Hall Stakes, Gr.2, Winter
Guineas, Gr.3, Winter Classic, Gr.3, placed 10 times, inc. 2nd Vodacom Durban July, Gr.1,
Green Point S, Gr.2, Politician S, Gr.3, 3rd Cape Derby Gr.1, Sun Metropolitan, Gr.1.
MERCURANA: 3 wins, R198,800, 2000 - 3200m, inc. Kenilworth Cup, L, placed twice.
4th dam
WELSH DAMSEL, unraced; Own sister to LION PRINCE;Half sister to CELTIC GROVE; dam of
11 foals; 10 runners; 9 winners inc.:
Hold The Fort (g. by Fort Wood (USA)): 6 wins in SA and Mauritius, R333,368, 1200 - 1800m,
11 places, inc. 2nd Premiers Champion Stakes, Gr.1, Cup Trial, Gr.3, 3rd The Dingaans Gr.2.
Keyra (f. by Western Winter (USA)): 2 wins, R119,030, 3rd Sweet Chestnut S, L.
Celtic Lass: winner, R33,090, at 4, 1000m, placed 5 times; grandam of:
IRISH PRIDE: 6 wins, R898,700, inc. Wolf Power 1600, L, placed 6 times.
5th dam
WELSH WOMAN(IRE), 2nd top rated filly in Ireland in 1983, 5 wins, in SA,
2 wins, in UK, R62,595, 1000 - 1200m, inc. Scottsville Wel-Kim H, L, placed 14 times,
2nd Poinsettia S, L, Moyglore Stud S, Gr.1; dam of 13 foals; 10 runners; 9 winners inc.:
CELTIC GROVE (g. by Fort Wood (USA)): Equus Horse Of The Year & 3YO Classic
Male in 2000, 10 wins, R1,859,758, inc. SA Guineas, Gr.1, Clairwood Gold Challenge, Gr.1.