By GOLD STANDARD (2013 - Stud 2018), 3 wins, 1600m, Selangor Cup, Gr.2, Racing
Association S, (L), 2nd Cape Guineas, Gr.1, 4th Sun Met, Gr.1. Son of Champion Sire,
TRIPPI. Dam is half sister to LIGHTNING DUEL (dam of OLYMPIC STORM, THUNDERING
STAR - Gr.1), FLYING DUEL (Gr.1) and SUPREME DUEL (dam of SUPREME GOLD, NORTHERN
HERITAGE, SUPREME SUNSET. Grandam OLYMPIC DUEL won 12 races (6 x Gr.1), Champion
3YO Filly, Champion Older Mare.
1st dam
RED GROWLER, placed twice, at 3 to 4, from only 3 starts; Own sister to BLUE HEATHER;
Half sister to IMPERIOUS STAR; dam of 7 previous foals; 6 runners; 4 winners inc.:
SUNSET TRIPP (11 f. by Trippi (USA)): 6 wins, R640,375, at 2 to 4, 800 - 1400m, inc. Sweet
Chestnut S, L, placed 10 times, inc. 2nd Dahlia Plate, L, 3rd East Cape Breeders S, L.
Fashion Queen (06 f. by Spectrum (IRE)): winner, R56,230, at 2, 1000m, placed twice;
dam of 3 winners inc.:
Donderweer (16 c. by Soft Falling Rain): 3 wins, R247,175, at 3, 1000 - 1200m, placed 3 times.
Nefetari (07 f. by King Of Kings (IRE)): placed, at 3; dam of 1 winner inc.:
Valentine's Girl (14 f. by Noordhoek Flyer (SNL)): 5 wins, R350,400, 1200 - 1600m, placed 12 times.
Red Heart (12 f. by Trippi (USA)): winner, R98,225, at 3, 1200m, placed 4 times.
Sacred Touch (14 c. by Oratorio (IRE)): winner, R79,875, at 2200m, placed 3 times, from 9 starts.
2nd dam
IMPERIOUS SUE, ARCSA Champion Older Female in 1997, 6 wins, R773,620,
1400 - 2000m, inc. J & B Met, Gr.1, Gosforth Park Fillies Guineas, Gr.2, Natalia S, Gr.2,
placed 5 times, inc. 2nd Arc-En-Ciel Paddock Stakes, Gr.1, Half sister to CITY STATE,
ROYAL AIR FORCE; dam of 13 foals; 12 runners; 7 winners inc.:
BLUE HEATHER (f. by Fort Wood (USA)): 2 wins, R136,050, at 3, 1200 - 2200m, inc.
Winter Oaks, L, placed 7 times; dam of 1 winner inc.:
Big Cat: 7 wins, R529,150, 1400 - 2000m, placed 14 times, inc. 3rd The Darley Arabian, L.
IMPERIOUS STAR (f. by Navarone (USA)): 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 2 winners inc.:
Double Appeal: winner, R224,450, at 2, 1160m, placed 6 times, inc. 3rd SA Nursery Gr.1.
3rd dam
Regal Blue (by Royal Prerogative (GB)), 4 wins, R23,765, 3 places, inc. 3rd Natal Oaks Gr.1,
Own sister to WILD HYACINTH (grandam of FLAME, KELLY, VICTORY MOON,
IMBONGI, SPRING GARLAND); dam of 12 foals; 12 runners; 11 winners inc.:
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, placed 3 times; sire.
Hidcote Blue: winner, R19,210, at 2, 1600m, placed twice; dam of 7 winners inc.:
HIDDEN BEAUTY: 6 wins, R906,875, inc. S A Fillies Nursery, Gr.2, 2nd Empress
Club Stakes, Gr.1, 3rd Allan Robertson Championship Gr.1, Gauteng Fillies Guineas Gr.2.
Hidcote Ridge: 6 wins, R376,355, 2nd Secretariat Stakes, Gr.3, Hyperion Hcp, L.
4th dam
BLUEBELL GIRL (by Drum Beat (IRE)), 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 dam of:
Dancing Flower: 4 wins, R38,415, placed 5 times; dam of 9 winners inc.:
VICTORY MOON: Horse of the Year UAE 2000, 7 wins, UAE Derby, Gr.2,
UAE 2000 Guineas, Gr.3, 3rd Dubai World Cup, Gr.1 sire.
Garden Verse (f. by Foveros (GB)): unraced; dam of 9 winners inc.:
IMBONGI: 7 wins, in SA, GB & UAE, KZN Guineas, Gr.2, Gauteng Guineas, Gr.2.