By FUTURA (2010 - Stud 2016), Equus Horse of the Year, Champion Older Male &
Middle Distance Horse in South Africa in 2014-15, 9 wins, R4,337,575, at 1200 - 2000m,
Champions Cup, Gr.1 (twice), Queen's Plate, Gr.1, J&B Met, Gr.1, 3rd Vodacom Durban
July, Gr.1. World Thoroughbred Ranking of 115 (in 2014), 119 (in 2015). Family of ANGELINA
(Paddock S, Gr.1), HOT FAVOURITE, EPAULETTE. First crop are current 2yo's.
1st dam
UP IN SMOKE, winner, R76,500, at 3, 1200m, placed 3 times, from only 9 starts; Half sister to
BUTTERFLY GIRL, EMPRESS CROWN, Mighty Atom, The Zone (dam of Felicity Flyer).
2nd dam
FIRE TREAD, 3 wins, R155,650, at 2 to 3, 1200 - 1400m, inc. Diana S, Gr.3, Sophomore Sprint, L,
5 places, Half sister to ELECTRO STEP, Stepping Stone (dam of Argo Rock grandam of
Placido, Two Gun Kid, Mercado); dam of 14 foals; 12 runners; 8 winners inc.:
EMPRESS CROWN (f. by Caesour (USA)): 2 wins, R164,630, at 2, 1000 - 1200m, inc.
Betting World COGH Nursery, Gr.3, placed 3 times, inc. 2nd Southern Cross Stakes (WFA), Gr.2.
BUTTERFLY GIRL (f. by Jet Master): 4 wins, R296,500, at 3 to 4, 1400 - 1600m, inc.
Ladies Mile, L, placed 7 times, inc. 2nd Choice Carriers Championship, Gr.2.
Mighty Atom (c. by Model Man): 9 wins, R729,250, at 2 to 7, 1200 - 1600m, placed 23 times,
inc. 2nd Selangor Cup, Gr.2, Peninsula Handicap, Gr.2, Racing Association Stakes, L, 3rd
Peninsula Handicap Gr.3.
The Zone (f. by Restructure (IRE)): winner, R86,930, at 3, 1000m, placed 5 times; dam of
2 winners inc.:
Felicity Flyer: 3 wins, R373,450, at 2 to 3, 800 - 1200m, placed 14 times, inc. 2nd
Lady's Pendant, L, 3rd Kenilworth Fillies Nursery Gr.3, Perfect Promise Sprint, L,
Irridescence Stks, L, Laisserfaire Stakes, L.
Blackeyed Susan (f. by Wolfhound (USA)): placed, at 2, from only 6 starts; dam of 1 winner inc.:
Crown Bearer: placed 15 times, at 2 to 4, inc. 3rd Ruffian Stakes, L.
Touche (f. by Jet Master): winner, R86,110, at 3, 1800m, placed 5 times; dam of 1 winner.
Princess Eleanor (f. by Horse Chestnut): 2 wins, R133,450, at 3 to 4, 1600m, placed 8 times.
Led Zeppelin (c. by Noordhoek Flyer (SNL)): 2 wins, R186,450, at 3, 1000m, placed 7 times.
3rd dam
LIGHT TREAD (by Royal Prerogative (GB)), 2 wins, R16,400, at 3, 1000m, placed 5 times;
dam of 12 foals; 11 runners; 9 winners inc.:
FIRE TREAD: see above.
ELECTRO STEP: 2 wins, R101,930, at 2, 1200m, inc. Lord Charles Somerset Plate,
Gr.3, placed 4 times; dam of 3 winners.
Stepping Stone: winner, R30,220, at 2, 1200m, placed 3 times, inc. 2nd Computaform
Debutante S, L, 4th JG Hollis Futurity Plate Gr.3; dam of 8 winners inc.:
Argo Rock: 7 wins, in SA and Mauritius, R138,338, 3rd Graham Beck Hcp, L.
Lady Gray: 6 wins, R245,495, at 2 to 5, 1600 - 2400m, placed 12 times; dam of 4 winners:
Placido: 9 wins, R567,587, at 2 to 8, 1200 - 1600m, placed 24 times, inc. 3rd
Champion Juvenile Cup Gr.3, East Cape Derby Gr.3, Dahlia Plate, L.
Trading Up: 5 wins, R228,680, 1200 - 1600m, placed 4 times; dam of 4 winners inc.:
Two Gun Kid: 7 wins, R460,150, placed 17 times, inc. 3rd Memorial Mile, L.
Mercado: 2 wins, R222,825, placed 7 times, inc. 3rd Secretariat Stakes, L.
Light Dominion: 2 wins, R65,810, at 4, 1600 - 1800m, placed 10 times; dam of 1 winner:
Condominium: winner, R61,345, at 2, 1300m, placed 7 times, inc. 3rd East Cape
Fillies Nursery, L, Dahlia Plate, L, Lady's Slipper Stakes, L; dam of 1 winner.