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
VENTURA, 4 wins, R198,925, at 3 to 4, 1000 - 1600m, placed twice; dam of 4 previous foals;
3 runners; 2 winners inc.:
Victor Forth (15 c. by Pathfork (USA)): winner, R129,338, at 2, 1160m, placed 4 times.
Vivid Red (16 f. by Var (USA)): winner, R43,400, at 3, 1000m, placed, from only 5 starts.
Venturous (18 f. by Visionaire (USA)): 2-y-o unraced.
2nd dam
Vermilion, 4 wins, R198,890, 1000 - 1400m, placed 4 times, inc. 2nd Prix du Cap, Gr.3, Own
sister to NANIA, RED RAY, BRUTAL FORCE, BISHOP'S BOUNTY, VALOR RED,
Half sister to ADOBE PINK; dam of 10 foals; 7 runners; 5 winners inc.:
Viking Red (c. by Go Deputy (USA): 4 wins, R374,600, at 3 to 7, 1400 - 1800m, placed 17 times.
Vikram (c. by Gimmethegreenlight (AUS)): 3 wins, R259,162, at 3 to 4, 1400 - 1800m, placed 7 times.
3rd dam
NACARAT (by Pas De Quoi), 4 wins, R125,300, at 3, 1200 - 1400m, placed 4 times, Half sister to
AQUILA RAPAX, SET AFIRE, SPLENDID RED, RUDRA; dam of 13 foals; 13 runners;
11 winners inc.:
NANIA: 5 wins, R591,045, at 2 to 3, 1200 - 1600m, inc. Thekwini Fillies Stakes, Gr.1, Riverworld
Stud Prix du Cap, Gr.3, 8 places, inc. 2nd The Debutante, Gr.2, Odessa Stud Fillies Ch'ship, Gr.2,
3rd Fancourt Majorca Stakes Gr.1, Kenilworth Fillies Nursery Gr.3; dam of 4 winners.
RED RAY: 5 wins, R2,048,750, at 2 to 5, 1200 - 1400m, inc. Mercury Sprint, Gr.1, Cape Classic,
Gr.3, Somerset 1200, L, placed 8 times, inc. 2nd S A Nursery, Gr.1, Cape Flying Championship, Gr.1,
Golden Horse Sprint, Gr.1, 3rd Cape Guineas Gr.1, Cape Flying Championship Gr.1.
BRUTAL FORCE: 8 wins, R2,014,550, at 3 to 5, 1000 - 1200m, inc. The Merchants, Gr.2,
placed 11 times, inc. 2nd Cape Flying Championship, Gr.1, 3rd Umngeni H, L, Southeaster Sprint, L.
BISHOP'S BOUNTY: 5 wins, R752,862, at 2 to 4, 1100 - 1200m, inc. Diadem Stakes, Gr.2,
placed 10 times, inc. 2nd Sophomore Sprint, L, 3rd Summer Juvenile Stks, L.
ADOBE PINK: 6 wins, R397,125, at 3 to 4, 1400 - 2500m, inc. Sun Classique Handicap, L, East
Coast Handicap, L, Queen Palm Handicap, L, placed 3 times, inc. 2nd East Coast Hcp, L.
VALOR RED: 2 wins, R126,225, at 3, 1000 - 2000m, inc. East Cape Oaks, L, placed 5 times,
from only 10 starts; dam of 2 winners.
Chambre`: 2 wins, R99,580, at 3 to 4, 1000 - 1200m, placed 5 times; dam of 5 winners inc.:
Mr Roy: 7 wins, R647,775, 14 places, 3rd Godolphin Barb S Gr.3, The Darley Arabian, L.
4th dam
TAWNY RED, 4 wins, R82,850, at 3 to 4, 1600m, placed 11 times, Half sister to ROYAL CHALICE;
dam of 12 foals; 11 runners; 11 winners inc.:
RUDRA: 6 wins, R3,064,670, at 3 to 6, 1450 - 2000m, Summer Cup, Gr.1, Wolf Power H, L.
SPLENDID RED: 5 wins, R242,709, Swazi Howe H, L; grandam of:
CAPTAIN CHAOS: 3 wins, R537,600, inc. Cape Nursery, Gr.3, 3rd Somerset 1200, L.
SET AFIRE: 12 wins, R1,830,343, 1400 - 2000m, inc. Horse Chestnut S, Gr.1, Champion S, Gr.1.
AQUILA RAPAX: 3 wins, R190,890, inc. Ruffian S, L, 2nd Pretty Polly S, Gr.3; dam of 7 winners.