By NATIONAL EMBLEM (1991 - Stud 1996), 15 wins, R1,995,750, 1150 - 2000m, inc. Champion
S, Gr 1, Turffontein Classic, Gr 1, Premier's Cup, Gr 1, ARCSA Champion. Sire of 28 SW inc.
NHLAVINI (Gr.1), REBEL KING (Gr.1), EMBLEM OF LIBERTY (Gr.1), FEZ (Gr.1), BUY AND SELL (Gr.1),
NATIONAL SPIRIT (Gr.1), CARNADORE (Gr.1), SHEA SHEA (Gr.1), RIP CURL (Gr.1), DECORATED
HERO, PRINCELY HEIR, ROYAL EMBLEM, MONTEREY STAR, SANTA, NATIONAL NAVIGATOR,
CATWALK CUTIE, MILDEN MAGIC, ATLANTIC INN, THEKKADY, etc.
1st dam
IMPERIOUS SUE, ARCSA Champion Older Female in 1997, 6 wins, R773,620,
1400 - 2000m, inc. J & B Met., Gr.1, Gosforth Park Fillies Guineas, Gr.2, Natalia S, Gr.2,
placed 5 times, inc. 2nd Arc-En-Ciel Paddock Stakes, Gr.1, Half sister to CITY STATE,
ROYAL AIR FORCE; dam of 10 previous foals; 9 runners; 5 winners inc.:
BLUE HEATHER (01 f. by Fort Wood (USA)): 2 wins, R136,050, at 3, 1200 - 2200m, inc.
Winter Oaks, (L), placed 7 times.
IMPERIOUS STAR (06 f. by Navarone (USA)): 5 wins, R687,880, at 3, 1200 - 2000m, inc.
Woolavington 2000, Gr.1, Umzimkhulu Stakes, Gr.3, placed 4 times, inc. 2nd Garden
Province Stakes, Gr.1.
Thorpedo Gold (00 c. by Elliodor (FR)): 4 wins, R176,750, at 3, 1200 - 1800m, placed 6 times.
Imperial Knight (05 c. by Clash By Night (USA)): winner, R36,950, at 5, placed, from only 7 starts.
Payhandsomly (03 c. by In The Money (IRE)): winner, R54,165, at 3, 2000m, placed 4 times.
2nd dam
Regal Blue (by Royal Prerogative (GB)), 4 wins, R23,765, 3 places, inc. 3rd Natal Oaks Gr.1,
Own sister to WILD HYACINTH (grandam of FLAME, KELLY, VICTORY MOON,
IMBONGI, SPRING GARLAND); dam of 12 foals; 12 runners; 11 winners inc.:
CITY STATE (g. by Freedom Land (USA)): 8 wins, R257,275, 1200 - 1600m, inc. Mala Mala
Basil Jenman H, (L), 2nd Natalia Christmas Hcp, Gr.3, Frank Lambert S, Gr.3.
ROYAL AIR FORCE (c. by Jet Master): 4 wins, R344,260, 1000 - 2000m, Astrapak 1900, Gr.2.
Prussian Blue (f. by Prontisimo (ARG)): 4 wins, R81,680, placed 5 times; dam of 6 winners inc.:
Indigo: 3 wins, R192,645, 1000 - 1200m, 11 places, inc. 2nd Hibiscus S, (L), Gardenia H, (L).
Hidcote Blue (f. by National Assembly (CAN)): winner, 1600m, placed twice; dam of 7 winners:
HIDDEN BEAUTY: 5 wins, R576,625, inc. S A Fillies Nursery, Gr.2, placed 3 times,
inc. 3rd Allan Robertson Championship Gr.1, Ruffian Stakes, (L).
Hidcote Ridge: 6 wins, R376,355, 2nd Secretariat Stakes, Gr.3, Hyperion Hcp, (L).
3rd dam
BLUEBELL GIRL, 3 wins, 1700 - 2400m, dam of 7 foals; 7 runners; 6 winners inc.:
WILD HYACINTH: 4 wins, Majorca S, Gr.3, 2nd Allan Robertson Fillies Ch'ship, Gr.1 dam of:
WILD COCKTAIL: 9 wins, winner, in Zimbabwe, R412,725, inc. Festive Season Spirint, (L),
2nd Mashonaland Holdings Sprint, Gr.3, 3rd Topsport Bloodline Classic Gr.1.
Dancing Flower: 4 wins, R38,415, placed 5 times; dam of 8 winners inc.:
FLAME: 4 wins, R220,040, inc. Woolavington Hcp, (L), 2nd Chairman's Hcp, Gr.3.
KELLY: Equus Champion Older Male Stayer in 2001, 5 wins, R485,450, inc. Gold
Bowl, Gr.1, 2nd Cape Summer Stayers Hcp, Gr.3, 3rd Racing Association Hcp Gr.2.
VICTORY MOON: Horse of the Year in UAE in 2000, 7 wins, UAE Derby, Gr.2,
UAE 2000 Guineas, Gr.3, 3rd Dubai World Cup, Gr.1 sire.
Garden Verse (f. by Foveros (GB)): unraced; dam of 8 winners inc.:
IMBONGI: 7 wins, in SA, Britain and UAE, R970,425, 1200 - 1600m, inc. KZN Guineas, Gr.2,
Gauteng Guineas, Gr.2, Drill Hall S, Gr.2, 2nd Gold Challenge, Gr.1, 3rd Dubai Duty Free, Gr.1.
SPRING GARLAND: 5 wins, R576,480, inc. Gerald Rosenberg S, Gr.2, Acacia H, Gr.3.