Moutonshoek’s Group One winning sire The United States enjoyed a great run with his two-year-olds in 2023-2024. Among his eye catching two-year-old winners last season was G1 World Pool Moment Of The Day Premiers Champion Stakes runner up The Specialist, top-class filly Rodeo Drive and Listed Dahlia Plate winner Kingdundee. For the past season, The United States came out on top with an Average Earning Per Runner of R96 808.He also did well with 5,56% Stakes winners/runners following the likes of Gimmethegreenlight at 6,35% and Vercingetorix at 6,25% and heading the likes of One World at 3,37% and Lancaster Bomber at 2,86%

Moutonshoek will be offering some very well bred The United States sired juveniles at the upcoming August Two Year Old Sale. Understandably, Bennie Van Der Merwe is very upbeat about his draft, and he had the following to say about the stars of his August Sale string.
Lot 31: Big Joe c The United States -Always Red
He is well named- Big (beautiful) Joe! 
Lot 201: Unlimited c The United States -Love Unlimited
He is a full brother to a 5 time winner and a very talented 3yo that Barend Botes rates highly
Lot 229: f The United States -Mysterio
She is a truly magnificent specimen of the proven The United States/Trippi cross
Lot 230: c The United States -Mystic Express
He is a strong speedy looking individual from the family of Variety Club
Lot 299: Gavius Maximus c The United States -Spirited
He is a neat balanced colt of the emerging The United States/Fastnet Rock cross such as in Tyrconnell, Riverstone and his smart debut winner full brother Henry Harvey
Lot 320: Tin Pan Alley c The United States -The Entertainer
He is a very racy individual – fast around the paddock!

This draft can be found in Block E at the TBA Complex in Germiston.