By BRAVE TIN SOLDIER (USA) (2004- Stud 2010), 4 wins, 1200-1700M, Cliff Hanger S,
Gr.3, Blenheim S,L, 3rd Knickerbocker S, Gr.3. By multiple champion sire STORM CAT. His
dam Bless is a full sister to Gr.1 Kentucky Derby winner and successful sire, FUSIACHI
PEGASUS. This is the family of Gr.1 Preakness S winner and successful sire, PINE BLUFF.
Sire in SA of winners inc. RABADA (Gr.1), Rosalie (s/p), Red Hot Poker (4th Gr.3), Split The
Breeze, Hidden Agenda, Celtic Heroine, The Real Hero, Don't Waste My Time, Easy Street.
1st dam
Maelstrom, 6 wins, R395,380, at 3 to 6, 1200 - 1400m, placed 5 times, inc. 2nd SA Fillies
Sprint, Gr.1, Half sister to MIKE'S CHOICE, Paint The Town; dam of 2 previous
foals; 2 runners.
Falko (10 c. by Mullins Bay (GB)): placed 4 times, at 3, from only 5 starts.
Catching Fire (11 c. by Brave Tin Soldier (USA)): unplaced in 4 starts at 3.
2nd dam
JUKAO, winner, R33,150, at 2, 1400m, 6 places, Own sister to MANHASSET HILLS, Half sister to
HAINAN DAO, Chinafields (dam of ORIENTAL EXAMINER, ORIENTAL); dam of 14 foals;
14 runners; 13 winners inc.:
MIKE'S CHOICE (c. by Tamburlaine (IRE)): 7 wins, R722,480, at 3 to 7, 1000 - 1400m, inc.
Post Merchants, Gr.2, placed 19 times.
Maelstrom (f. by Western Winter (USA)): see above.
Paint The Town (f. by London News): 2 wins, R205,525, at 3 to 5, 1000 - 1400m,
placed 10 times, inc. 3rd Gauteng Fillies Guineas Gr.2, Three Troikas Stakes Gr.3.
Connoisseur (c. by Jallad (USA)): 10 wins, R731,555, at 4 to 8, 1000 - 2000m, placed 30 times.
Winter Collection (c. by Western Winter (USA)): 4 wins, in SA and Mauritius, R69,625, 1200 - 1400m.
African Alliance (c. by Count Dubois (GB)): 4 wins, R261,355, at 3 to 4, 1000m, placed 13 times.
Netsuke (f. by Western Winter (USA)): 5 wins, R253,675, at 3 to 6, placed 7 times.
Jade Vine (f. by Argonaut): 6 wins, R466,475, at 3 to 5, placed 12 times.
3rd dam
CHINATOWN (by Dowdstown Charley (GB)), 7 wins, R88,167, 1400 - 2000m, SA Invitation S, Gr.2,
placed 7 times, inc. 2nd SA Oaks, Gr.1, 3rd J & B H, L, Half sister to SUMMIT CONFERENCE;
dam of 13 foals; 12 runners; 9 winners inc.:
HAINAN DAO: 8 wins, R394,165, at 3 to 5, 1600 - 3200m, Chairmans H, Gr.2, Gold Vase, Gr.2.
MANHASSET HILLS: 7 wins, R191,220, at 2 to 8, 1000 - 1600m, inc. African Breeders Stakes, L,
3rd Clairwood Nursery, Gr.3, 4th Smirnoff Futurity Gr.1, Summerveld S, Gr.3, Christmas H Gr.3.
Chinafields: winner, R6,170, at 3, 1800m, from only 6 starts; dam of 6 winners inc.:
ORIENTAL EXAMINER: 6 wins, R145,685, 1600 - 2400m, Lonsdale Stirrup Cup, Gr.3.
ORIENTAL: 5 wins, R216,910, 1200 - 2400m, Kwazulu-Natal Derby, Gr.1, 2nd IGN Gold P., Gr.1.
Yangtze: placed 5 times, at 3 to 4; dam of 4 winners inc.:
Muvango: 4 wins, R194,525, 1000 - 1600m, 2nd Breeders Guineas, L; dam of 3 winners:
Love Vivien: 3 wins, R263,300, placed 6 times, inc. 3rd Acacia Handicap Gr.3.
Celadon Green: 2 wins, R35,190, at 2 to 3, 1200 - 1600m, placed twice; dam of 4 winners:
Dublin Club: 5 wins, R296,490, at 5 to 6, 1600 - 1800m, placed 25 times.
4th dam
CLORINDA (by Jamaico (FR)), winner, 2400m, 11 places; dam of 11 foals; 9 runners; 4 winners:
CHINATOWN: see above.
SUMMIT CONFERENCE: 3 wins, R22,040, at 3 to 4, 1900 - 2400m, inc. EP Derby, Gr.3.