By FLOWER ALLEY (USA) (2002 -Stud USA 2007. Imp 2015), 5 wins, 1600-2000m, $2,6 million,
Travers St, Gr.1, Jim Dandy, Gr.2, Lanes End, Gr.2, 2nd Breeders Cup Classic, Gr.1. Sire of
over 30 St-horses inc. I'LL HAVE ANOTHER (Champ. 3YO USA, Kentucky Derby, Preakness)
LUKE'S ALLEY (Champ. Older Male Canada. Gr.1), LILACS AND LACE (Gr.1), BULLARDS ALLEY
(Gr.1), MY WANDY'S GIRL (Champion), KARIBU GARDENS, AWESOME FLOWER, NECK AND NECK,
BOQUET BOOTH, ZUCCHINI FLOWER, SATURDAY NITE RIDE, FIRESPIKE. Sire in SA of winners
Keep Smiling (s/p), Marygold (s/p), Parterre (s/p), Alibi Guy, Rock Aloe, Rille, Azores, etc.
1st dam
Noor, 2 wins, R137,050, at 3, 1600m, placed twice, inc. 3rd Acacia Hcp Gr.3, Own sister to
OUR EMPEROR, Half sister to PLATINUM CLASS.
2nd dam
EXPRESS QUEEN, 4 wins, R222,485, at 3 to 5, 1400 - 1600m, inc. Umzimkhulu Stakes,
Gr.3, placed 5 times; dam of 10 foals; 8 runners; 6 winners inc.:
OUR EMPEROR (c. by Dynasty): Champion Stayer in Mauritius in 2017/18,
8 wins, in SA and Mauritius, R847,933, 1300 - 3200m, inc. Chairman's Cup, Gr.3,
placed 11 times, inc. 2nd Settlers Trophy, L, 3rd Cape Summer Stayers Handicap Gr.3.
PLATINUM CLASS (f. by Silvano (GER)): 7 wins, R662,000, 1200 - 1800m, inc. Final
Fling Stakes, Gr.3, Lady's Bracelet, L, Ladies Mile, L, placed 7 times, inc. 3rd Prix Du
Cap Gr.3, Sweet Chestnut Stakes, L, Stormsvlei Mile, L, Olympic Duel Stakes, L.
Noor: see above.
Sovereigns Captain (c. by Captain Al): winner, R54,520, at 3, 1100m, placed 3 times.
Roman Express (c. by Antonius Pius (USA)): 2 wins, in SA and Mauritius, R112,500,
at 3 to 5, 1365m, placed 6 times.
Mrs Simpson (f. by Silvano (GER)): 2 wins, R124,063, at 3, 1200 - 1600m, from only 6 starts.
3rd dam
TINELLA, 6 wins, R138,370, at 3 to 4, 1000 - 1400m, placed twice, Half sister to Ile Aux Cerfs(IRE)
(dam of TUSCAN ELEGANCE grandam of TUSCAN SKY); dam of 2 foals; 2 runners;
2 winners inc.:
EXPRESS QUEEN: see above.
4th dam
ACTINELLA(IRE) (by Thatch (USA)), winner in Britain, £1,510, placed twice, Own sister to
GOLDEN THATCH(IRE), THATCHING(IRE); dam of 11 foals; 8 runners; 3 winners:
Ile Aux Cerfs(IRE): unraced; dam of 6 winners inc.:
TUSCAN ELEGANCE: 6 wins, R268,650, at 2 to 3, 1000m, inc. Southern Cross
S, Gr.3, Gardenia Hcp, L, Goldfields Sprint, L, placed 3 times; dam of 2 winners:
TUSCAN SKY: 3 wins, R227,080, at 2 to 3, 1000m, inc. Godolphin Barb Stakes, Gr.3,
placed, inc. 3rd Gold Reef Resorts Medallion Gr.1, from only 7 starts.
5th dam
Abella(IRE), 3 wins in Britain and £3,635, placed twice inc. 2nd Challenge S, Gr.3, Philips
Electrical Rockingham H, L, from only 7 starts; dam of 11 foals; 8 runners; 6 winners.
THATCHING(IRE): Champion Older Sprinter in England in '79, 4 wins,
inc. July Cup, Gr.1.
GOLDEN THATCH(IRE): Champion Sire, 3 wins in Ireland, Greenlands S, Gr.3,
Ballyogan S, Gr.3, 2nd Matt Gallagher Sprint, L, 3rd King's Stand S, Gr.1.
Waterville Lake(IRE): winner in GB, 2nd Philips Electrical H, L; sire.