By SILVANO (GER) (1996 - Stud Germany 2002, Imp. 2003), 7 wins, $2.9m, 1400-2200m, inc.
Arlington Million Gr.1, QE II Cup Gr.1, Singapore Cup Gr.1, 2nd Man 'O War S, Gr.1. Horse-Of-
Year Germany, TFR 126. Dam Broodmare-Of-Year. Champion Sire in South Africa - 4 times.
Sire of Gr.1 winners KINGS GAMBIT, BOLD SILVANO, ASLAN, FIELD FLOWER, BRAVURA, SEAL,
FLIRTATION, MARTIAL EAGLE, HEAVY METAL, HAPPY VALENTINE, VERCINGETORIX, AL SAHEM,
POWER KING, WAVIN' FLAG, DO YOU REMEMBER, MARINARESCO, SILVER MOUNTAIN, ORCHID
ISLAND, NIGHTINGALE, HAWWAAM, SILVANO'S PRIDE, ZILLZAAL, KILINDINI, SUMMER PUDDING.
1st dam
Noor, 2 wins, R137,050, at 3, 1600m, placed twice, inc. 3rd Acacia Hcp Gr.3, Own sister to
OUR EMPEROR, Half sister to PLATINUM CLASS; dam of 1 previous foal
Evening Primrose (18 f. by Flower Alley (USA)): 2-y-o unraced.
2nd dam
EXPRESS QUEEN, 4 wins, R222,485, at 3 to 5, 1400 - 1600m, inc. Umzimkhulu Stakes,
Gr.3, placed 5 times; dam of 11 foals; 9 runners; 6 winners inc.:
OUR EMPEROR (c. by Dynasty): Champion Stayer in Mauritius in 2017/18,
8 wins, in SA and Mauritius, R847,933, 1300 - 3200m, inc. Chairman's Cup, Gr.3,
placed 11 times, inc. 2nd Settlers Trophy, L, 3rd Cape Summer Stayers Handicap Gr.3.
PLATINUM CLASS (f. by Silvano (GER)): 7 wins, R662,000, 1200 - 1800m, inc. Final
Fling Stakes, Gr.3, Lady's Bracelet, L, Ladies Mile, L, placed 7 times, inc. 3rd Prix Du
Cap Gr.3, Sweet Chestnut Stakes, L, Stormsvlei Mile, L, Olympic Duel Stakes, L.
Noor: see above.
Roman Express (c. by Antonius Pius (USA)): 2 wins, in SA and Mauritius, R112,500,
at 3 to 5, 1365m, placed 6 times.
Mrs Simpson (f. by Silvano (GER)): 2 wins, R124,063, at 3, 1200 - 1600m, from only 6 starts.
3rd dam
TINELLA, 6 wins, R138,370, at 3 to 4, 1000 - 1400m, placed twice, Half sister to Ile Aux Cerfs(IRE)
(dam of TUSCAN ELEGANCE grandam of TUSCAN SKY); dam of 2 foals; 2 runners;
2 winners inc.:
EXPRESS QUEEN: see above.
4th dam
ACTINELLA(IRE) (by Thatch (USA)), winner in Britain, £1,510, placed twice, Own sister to
GOLDEN THATCH(IRE), THATCHING(IRE); dam of 11 foals; 8 runners; 3 winners:
Ile Aux Cerfs(IRE): unraced; dam of 6 winners inc.:
TUSCAN ELEGANCE: 6 wins, R268,650, at 2 to 3, 1000m, inc. Southern Cross
S, Gr.3, Gardenia Hcp, L, Goldfields Sprint, L, placed 3 times; dam of 2 winners:
TUSCAN SKY: 3 wins, R227,080, at 2 to 3, 1000m, inc. Godolphin Barb Stakes, Gr.3,
placed, inc. 3rd Gold Reef Resorts Medallion Gr.1, from only 7 starts.
5th dam
Abella(IRE), 3 wins in Britain and £3,635, placed twice inc. 2nd Challenge S, Gr.3, Philips
Electrical Rockingham H, L, from only 7 starts; dam of 11 foals; 8 runners; 6 winners.
THATCHING(IRE): Champion Older Sprinter in England in '79, 4 wins,
inc. July Cup, Gr.1.
GOLDEN THATCH(IRE): Champion Sire, 3 wins in Ireland, Greenlands S, Gr.3,
Ballyogan S, Gr.3, 2nd Matt Gallagher Sprint, L, 3rd King's Stand S, Gr.1.
Waterville Lake(IRE): winner in GB, 2nd Philips Electrical H, L; sire.
Motherland(IRE): unraced; dam of 3 winners inc.:
HEATHERLAND(FR): 2 wins in Germany, Stutenpreis der Continentale Versicherungs, L.