By VISIONAIRE (USA) (2005 - Stud USA 2010, Imp. 2011), Champion Freshman sire in
2015 in SA. 5 wins, at 1300 - 1700m, inc. King's Bishop S, Gr.1, Gotham S, Gr.3, 3rd Risen
Star S, Gr.3, Northern Dancer S, Gr.3, etc. Sire in USA of SW BACOPA BREEZE. Leading
First Season Sire in 2014-15. Leading Second Season Sire in 2015-16. Sire in SA of wnrs
TAKINGTHEPEACE (Gr.1), HEAPS OF FUN, ROYAL PLEASURE, AFRICA RISING, THE THINKER,
Visuality (Gr.1/p), Lala (s/p), Vilakazi (s/p), Spiritofthegroove (s/p), Fantasy Quest (s/p),
In Cahoots (s/p), Blonde Vision (s/p), Breakfast Club, Crazy Vision, Supercilios, etc.
1st dam
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, Half sister
to BLUE HEATHER (dam of Big Cat); dam of 4 previous foals; 3 runners; 3 winners inc.:
Double Appeal (13 c. by Trippi (USA)): winner, R224,450, at 2, 1160m, placed 6 times,
inc. 3rd SA Nursery Gr.1.
Celestial Prince (15 c. by Duke Of Marmalade (IRE)): 2 wins, R150,950, 1900 - 2400m, placed 4 times.
Imperious Duke (16 c. by Duke Of Marmalade (IRE)): winner, R52,500, at 4, 2200m, placed twice.
Imperious Light (18 c. by Gimmethegreenlight (AUS)): 2-y-o unraced.
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, 14 places, inc. 3rd The Darley Arabian, L.
IMPERIOUS STAR: see above.
Red Growler (f. by Fort Wood (USA)): placed twice, at 3 to 4, from only 3 starts; dam of 4 winners:
SUNSET TRIPP: 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 Stakes, L.
Thorpedo Gold (c. by Elliodor (FR)): 4 wins, R176,750, at 3, 1200 - 1800m, placed 6 times.
Winter Prince (c. by Western Winter (USA)): 6 wins, R346,100, 1400 - 1600m, placed 4 times.
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.