By SILVANO (GER) (1996 - Stud Germany 2002, Imp. 2003), 7 wins, 1400 -2200m. inc.
Arlington Million Gr.1, QE II Cup Gr.1, Singapore Cup Gr.1, 2nd Man O War St. Gr.1.
Horse-Of-The-Year Germany, TFR 126. Dam Broodmare-Of-The-Year. Champion
Freshman Sire in GER in 2005. Sire of stakes winners inc. KING'S GAMBIT (SA Derby Gr.1,
SA Classic, Gr.1), HAPPY SPIRIT (SA Oaks, Gr.2), MI EMMA (German 1000 Guineas, Gr.2),
FAIR BREEZE, PROUDINSKY, LOWENHERZ, ANIMATED, Tan Can (2nd Cape Derby, Gr.1).
1st dam
SECRET TO SUCCESS, 7 wins, R429,025, at 2 to 4, 1000 - 1200m, inc. SA Fillies Nursery,
Gr.3, Poinsettia Stakes, Gr.3, placed 8 times, inc. 2nd Flamingo Hcp, (L), 3rd Allan
Robertson Fillies Ch'ship Gr.1, Clairwood Juvenile S, (L), Half sister to SPECIAL KEY;
dam of 4 previous foals; 2 runners; 1 winner inc.:
Secret Chamber (04 c. by Fort Wood (USA)): 6 wins, R275,635, at 3 to 4, 1200 - 1800m,
placed 4 times, inc. 3rd Memorial Mile, (L).
Spirit Of Success (05 c. by National Assembly (CAN)): placed 3 times, at 3, from only 5 starts.
Show Piece (06 f. by Fort Wood (USA)): 2-y-o unraced.
2nd dam
SECRET KEY, placed, at 4; dam of 14 foals; 11 runners; 7 winners inc.:
SPECIAL KEY (f. by Brother Philips (IRE)): ARCSA Champion 3YO Female
Sprinter in 1996, 5 wins, R231,475, at 2 to 3, 1200 - 1600m, inc. Western Cape
Fillies Ch'ship, Gr.2, placed 10 times, inc. 2nd Majorca Stakes, Gr.2, Sceptre Stakes(WFA),
Gr.2, Southern Cross Stakes(WFA), Gr.3, 3rd SA Fillies Guineas Gr.1, JB McIntosh Fillies
Classic Gr.2, 4th Garden Province Stakes Gr.1; dam of 5 winners inc.:
Thunder Key: 4 wins, R314,510, 1000 - 1200m, placed 10 times, inc. 2nd Southeaster
Sprint, (L), 3rd Graham Beck Wines Cape Flying Ch'ship Gr.1, Post Merchants Gr.2,
Umngeni Handicap, (L).
SECRET TO SUCCESS: see above.
She's No Secret (f. by Our Casey's Boy (USA)): 2 wins, R195,325, at 2, 1000 - 1200m,
placed 20 times; dam of 2 winners inc.:
NARC: 10 wins, R846,755, 1000 - 1400m, inc. Emerald Cup, Gr.2, 4 places, Exported to UAE.
Tattletale: 4 wins, R420,450, 1000 - 1200m, placed 24 times, inc. 3rd Banyana Handicap, (L).
Secret Colt (c. by Brother Philips (IRE)): 4 wins, R87,600, at 2 to 4, 1400 - 2200m, 18 places.
Secret Star (f. by Elliodor (FR)): winner, R60,225, at 4, 1600m, placed 8 times.
Century Secret (g. by Northern Guest (USA)): winner, R31,900, at 4, 1800m, placed.
3rd dam
THE SECRET KEEPER(IRE) (by Bustino (GB)), unraced; dam of 5 foals; 4 runners; 3 winners inc.:
Secret Thatch: winner, R24,363, at 3, 1300m, placed 10 times.
Secret News: winner, R8,750, at 3, 1300m, placed.
Secret Messenger: winner, R11,925, at 3, 1000m, placed 4 times.
4th dam
HARD TO TELL(GB) (by Buckpasser (USA)), placed; dam of 10 foals; 6 runners; 3 winners inc.:
Hard Kingdom(GB): 7 wins, in Belgium, 2 wins, in Britain, placed 3 times.
Tales To Tell(GB): 2 wins, in Britain, placed twice.
Agrimonia(GB): 3 wins, in Italy.