By GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (AUS) (2008-Stud 2012). By MORE THAN READY, Champion sire
of 2yo's in Australia and USA. 6 wins 1000-1600m. Highest rated 3YO SA 2012 (117lb). First
3YO in 40 years to win the Queen's P Gr.1. Won Queen's P Gr.1, Somerset P L, 2nd Selangor
Cup Gr.2, Cape Classic Gr.3, 3rd Premier's Champion S Gr.1, J&B Met Gr.1. Sire of GUNNER
(Gr.1), SURCHARGE (Gr.1), GOT THE GREENLIGHT (Gr.1), BARAHIN, LA BELLA MIA, GIMME SIX,
GREEN PLAINS, HACK GREEN, GREEN PEPPER, NATIONAL PARK, GIMME THE STARS, ROSE IN
BLOOM, GREEN LASER, KAYDENS PRIDE, STREAM AHEAD, GIMME ONE NIGHT, THIRD RUNWAY.
1st dam
IMPERIOUS STAR, 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, Half sister
to BLUE HEATHER (dam of Big Cat); dam of 3 previous foals; 3 runners; 2 winners inc.:
Double Appeal (13 c. by Trippi (USA)): winner, R224,450, at 2, 1160m, placed 6 times,
inc. 3rd SA Nursery Gr.1.
Celestial Prince (15 c. by Duke Of Marmalade (IRE)): 2 wins, R145,950, 1900 - 2400m, placed 3 times.
2nd 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 13 foals; 12 runners; 7 winners inc.:
BLUE HEATHER (f. by Fort Wood (USA)): 2 wins, R136,050, at 3, 1200 - 2200m, inc.
Winter Oaks, L, placed 7 times; dam of 1 winner inc.:
Big Cat: 7 wins, R529,150, 1400 - 2000m, 14 places, inc. 3rd The Darley Arabian, L.
IMPERIOUS STAR: see above.
Red Growler (f. by Fort Wood (USA)): placed twice, at 3 to 4, from only 3 starts; dam of 4 winners:
SUNSET TRIPP: 6 wins, R640,375, at 2 to 4, 800 - 1400m, inc. Sweet Chestnut S, L,
placed 10 times, inc. 2nd Dahlia Plate, L, 3rd East Cape Breeders Stakes, L.
Thorpedo Gold (c. by Elliodor (FR)): 4 wins, R176,750, at 3, 1200 - 1800m, placed 6 times.
Winter Prince (c. by Western Winter (USA)): 6 wins, R346,100, 1400 - 1600m, placed 4 times.
3rd 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: 8 wins, R257,275, Mala Mala Basil Jenman H, L, 2nd Natalia Christmas H, Gr.3.
ROYAL AIR FORCE: 4 wins, R344,260, inc. Astrapak 1900, Gr.2, placed 3 times; sire.
Hidcote Blue: winner, R19,210, at 2, 1600m, placed twice; dam of 7 winners inc.:
HIDDEN BEAUTY: 6 wins, R906,875, inc. S A Fillies Nursery, Gr.2, 2nd Empress
Club Stakes, Gr.1, 3rd Allan Robertson Championship Gr.1, Gauteng Fillies Guineas Gr.2.
Hidcote Ridge: 6 wins, R376,355, 2nd Secretariat Stakes, Gr.3, Hyperion Hcp, L.
4th 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:
Dancing Flower: 4 wins, R38,415, placed 5 times; dam of 9 winners inc.:
VICTORY MOON: Horse of the Year UAE 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 9 winners inc.:
IMBONGI: 7 wins, in SA, GB & UAE, KZN Guineas, Gr.2, Gauteng Guineas, Gr.2.