By SILVANO (GER) (1996 - Stud Germany 2002, Imp. 2003), 7 wins, $2.9m, 1400-2200m, inc.
Arlington Million Gr.1, QE II Cup Gr.1, Singapore Cup Gr.1, 2nd Man 'O War S, Gr.1. Horse-Of-
Year Germany, TFR 126. Dam Broodmare-Of-Year. Champion Sire in South Africa - 4 times.
Sire of Gr.1 winners KINGS GAMBIT, BOLD SILVANO, ASLAN, FIELD FLOWER, BRAVURA, SEAL,
FLIRTATION, MARTIAL EAGLE, HEAVY METAL, HAPPY VALENTINE, VERCINGETORIX, POWER
KING, AL SAHEM, WAVIN' FLAG, DO YOU REMEMBER, MARINARESCO, SILVER MOUNTAIN,
NIGHTINGALE, ORCHID ISLAND, HAWWAAM, SILVANO'S PRIDE, ZILLZAAL, KILINDINI etc.
1st dam
QUEEN OF PERSIA, 2 wins, R117,350, at 3, 1800m, placed 4 times, Own sister to Gay
Fortuna, (dam of MARINARESCO), Half sister to BULSARA; dam of 6 previous
foals; 5 runners; 3 winners inc.:
ISPHAN (11 c. by Tiger Ridge (USA)): 8 wins, R1,022,325, at 2 to 7, 1000m, inc. Protea
S, Gr.3, placed 20 times, inc. 2nd August S, Gr.3, 3rd SA Nursery Gr.1, Golden Loom
Handicap, L, 4th Lebelo Sprint, Gr.3.
PERSIAN RUG (12 f. by Ideal World (USA)): 4 wins, R421,675, at 2 to 4, 1400 - 2000m,
inc. Syringa Hcp, L, placed 7 times, inc. 3rd Thekwini S Gr.1.
Var's Boy (15 c. by Var (USA)): winner, R52,625, at 3, 1250m, from 8 starts.
Persian Dawn (16 c. by Ideal World (USA)): 3-y-o unraced.
2nd dam
GAY REGINA, 6 wins, R475,125, 1100 - 1400m, inc. Gosforth Park Juvenile Fillies S, Gr.2,
Ashburton H, Gr.3, Autumn S, L, 17 places, inc. 2nd SA Fillies Guineas, Gr.1, JB McIntosh
Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 3rd Post Golden Slipper Gr.2, Tibouchina S Gr.3, Flamboyant S, L,
Half sister to Hold The Fort, Keyra; dam of 10 foals; 9 runners; 8 winners inc.:
BULSARA (c. by Silvano (GER)): 8 wins in SA and Mauritius, R2,280,390, 1400 - 2100m,
London News Stakes, Gr.3, Graham Beck Stakes, Gr.3, Duchess Of York Cup, L,
placed 20 times, 2nd SA Classic, Gr.1, Champions Cup, Gr.1, Premier's Champion S, Gr.1,
Cup Trial, Gr.3, Christmas H, Gr.3, 3rd Gold Challenge Gr.1, Drill Hall S, Gr.2.
Gay Fortuna (f. by Fort Wood (USA)): 2 wins, R127,750, at 3, 1600m, placed 5 times,
inc. 3rd Winter Oaks, L, Sun Classique Handicap, L; dam of 3 winners inc.:
MARINARESCO: Equus Champion 3YO Colt in 2015/16, 6 wins, R5,622,925,
inc. Champions Cup, Gr.1, Vodacom Durban July, Gr.1, Dill Hall Stakes, Gr.2, Winter
Guineas, Gr.3, Winter Classic, Gr.3, placed 10 times, inc. 2nd Vodacom Durban July, Gr.1,
Green Point S, Gr.2, Politician S, Gr.3, 3rd Cape Derby Gr.1, Sun Metropolitan, Gr.1.
3rd dam
WELSH DAMSEL, unraced; Own sister to LION PRINCE;Half sister to CELTIC GROVE; dam of
11 foals; 10 runners; 9 winners inc.:
Hold The Fort (g. by Fort Wood (USA)): 6 wins in SA and Mauritius, R333,368, 1200 - 1800m,
11 places, inc. 2nd Premiers Champion Stakes, Gr.1, Cup Trial, Gr.3, 3rd The Dingaans Gr.2.
Keyra (f. by Western Winter (USA)): 2 wins, R119,030, 3rd Sweet Chestnut S, L.
Celtic Lass: winner; grandam of IRISH PRIDE: 6 wins, R898,700, inc. Wolf Power 1600, L.
4th dam
WELSH WOMAN(IRE), 2nd top rated filly in Ireland in 1983, 5 wins, in SA,
2 wins, in UK, R62,595, 1000 - 1200m, inc. Scottsville Wel-Kim H, L, placed 14 times,
2nd Poinsettia S, L; dam of 13 foals; 10 runners; 9 winners inc.:
CELTIC GROVE (g. by Fort Wood (USA)): Equus Horse Of The Year & 3YO Classic
Male in 2000, 10 wins, R1,859,758, inc. SA Guineas, Gr.1, Clairwood Gold Challenge, Gr.1.