Varsfontein Stud have a great record of selling top-class thoroughbreds at the National Yearling Sale. Recent star gallopers sold by Varsfontein at past National Sales include champions Bless My Stars and Sandringham Summit, as well as such notable graded stakes winners as Atticus Finch, Cala Muretta, Double Grand Slam, and Lucky Lad, to name but a few. This year, Varsfontein will be offering another fine draft at the National Sale, with this consignment headed by yearlings sired by resident stallions Erik The Red, Gimmethegreenlight and Master Of My Fate, as well as by such high-class sires as Futura and What A Winter.

The farm picked out the following lots as likely standouts on sale:

Lot 10: Gimmethegreenlight filly out of Viking Princess
Viking Princess is a full sister to Real Princess, the dam of Gimme A Prince. So in blood, this filly is theoretically a carbon copy. In the flesh she is not far off the handsome duel Gr 1 winner, as she exudes just as much class and quality. She is a tall, scopey, athletic type and is really a beautiful looking filly.
Lot 24: What A Winter filly out of Wylie Wench
Aptly named Snow Queen, this filly could be royalty coming from a family like this. Her granddam is the champion Enchantress and she is bred on the same nick as her Western Winter colt, Nevvay. She is a medium size filly, stands over ground with a very strong hindquarter. A racy, eye-catching filly.
Lot 56: Erik The Red colt out of Bela-Bela
Not only are we excited to present Erik The Red’s first yearlings for sale this year, but we are taking the very first colt out of our champion Bela-Bela to auction. Bela’s first 3 foals are all fillies by Gimmethegreenlight and include the Gr 2 winner Ciao Bella. This big, robust, strong colt acquired the nickname Etzebeth as a foal for good reason, and the name has stuck. He is an exceptional walker, his strong frame and good bone give him the look of a tough, hard knocking colt. The cross to Captain Al through Erik The Red is promising as it has already proven to be so successful in this family.
Lot 77: Master Of My Fate filly out of Captive Lady
Perhaps not typical of what would expect to see in a Master Of My Fate filly, As Sure As Fate is powerfully built with an exceptional quarter on her. She is medium to good size and is beautifully put together. Certainly one that keeps catching the eye every time she walks by, a lovely filly.
Lot 115: Master Of My Fate filly out of Destiny Dancer
Princess Izzy has been causing quite a stir with her recent win in the Listed Sweet Chestnut Stakes. This has created the perfect timing to take a full sister to auction so we are thrilled to present this filly for sale. She has good size and scope, is well conformed and is a very good mover. Along with a high quality head, beautiful shoulder and hindquarter, she also has a lovely temperament to match.
Lot 184: Erik The Red colt out of Imperial State
This colt is one of the picks of our string, a stand out colt that should attract a lot of attention being a half-brother to the likes of Lucky Lad and Follow Me. He is the ultimate advertisement for Erik The Red, not only carrying a resemblance to his Captain Al sire line but he is so well balanced and well made. He is a good size, covers ground, has a strong shoulder and hindquarter and good bone.
Lot 193: Gimmethegreenlight filly out of Je Ne Sais Quoi (selling as agent)
Her jet black coat and attractive appearance makes this filly catch the eye. She is a good size, her powerful frame, deep girth and good walk add to her appeal.
Lot 251: Erik The Red filly out of Monroe Spring
The dam, Monroe Spring, is the last foal out of the legendary mare, Mystic Spring. The Wylie Hall mare has really outdone herself with this first foal .Blue Lagoon is medium size and is a compact, powerful type with a precocious look to her. As mentioned before, the cross to Captain Al is a bull’s eye in terms of proven bloodline success. Her paddock value will appeal to breeders as well.
Lot 256: Gimmethegreenlight colt out of My Guiding Star
Being another top colt in our string, one can’t ignore his potential coming from this sire producing family. He is truly a special looking colt with all the qualities one would seek in an elite racehorse. From his handsome head, strong build, powerful forearm… he is just incredibly balanced and well put together with a physical likeness to his sire.
Lot 265: Gimmethegreenlight colt out of On My Mind
The dam is a lovely imported mare by High Chaparral and is still early in her stud career. However, she has produced her best so far in this colt. He is a good size, imposing colt with good scope and rein and is a high class, classic type. One of the best looking Gimmethegreenlight offspring in our string.
Lot 288: Gimmethegreenlight filly out of Princess Peach
Beautifully named, Peaches and Cream, this filly will certainly attract a lot of attention being a half-sister to the in top form, Double Grand Slam. Being by champion sire, and from a filly producing family of this calibre puts her in the top tier. She is medium size, well balanced and deep through the girth with still plenty to come.
Lot 305: Gimmethegreenlight colt out of Sabina Park (Selling as Agent)
A limited edition colt being the final progeny on offer from this brilliant mare, Sabina Park, who has done it all both on the track and at stud. The mare may well have saved the best for last as he is really a lovely colt with a compact, speedy frame. He is medium size and is well balanced with a good hind quarter and hind leg.

This draft can be found in Blocks B and C at the TBA Complex in Germiston.