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
PRINCESS CALLA, FAYROOZ, Marygold (Gr.1p), Pomander (s/p), Keep Smiling (s/p), etc.
1st dam
CELTIC CROSS, 2 wins, R112,665, at 3, 1200 - 1400m, placed 4 times; dam of 3 previous
foals; 2 runners; 2 winners inc.:
IRISH PRIDE (12 c. by Ideal World (USA)): 6 wins, R922,700, at 3 to 4, 1200 - 1600m,
inc. Wolf Power 1600, L, placed 13 times, inc. 4th Charity Mile, Gr.2,
Cathedral County (13 c. by Trippi (USA)): 5 wins, R344,675, at 3 to 4, 1000m, placed 4 times.
2nd dam
CELTIC LASS, winner, R33,090, at 4, 1000m, placed 5 times, Half sister to GAY REGINA,
Hold The Fort, Keyra; dam of 7 foals; 5 runners; 3 winners inc.:
Scotwood (c. by Fort Wood (USA)): 4 wins, R209,430, at 2 to 4, 1400 - 1600m, placed twice.
Boston Celtic (c. by Fort Wood (USA)): 4 wins, R179,812, at 3 to 4, placed 4 times.
3rd dam
WELSH DAMSEL (by Elliodor (FR)), unraced; Own sister to LION PRINCE;Half sister to
CELTIC GROVE; dam of 11 foals; 10 runners; 9 winners inc.:
GAY REGINA: 6 wins, R475,125, at 2 to 4, 1100 - 1400m, inc. Gosforth Park Juvenile
Fillies S, Gr.2, Ashburton H, Gr.3, Autumn S, L, placed 17 times, 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, 4th Tibouchina S Gr.3; dam of 8 winners inc.:
BULSARA: 9 wins in SA and Mauritius, R1,427,005, 1400 - 1800m, inc. London News S, Gr.3,
Graham Beck S, Gr.3, Duchess Of York, L, Barbe Cup, L, 2nd SA Classic, Gr.1, Champions
Cup, Gr.1, Premier's Champion S, Gr.1, Cup Trial, Gr.3, 3rd Gold Challenge, Gr.1.
Gay Fortuna: 2 wins, R127,750, at 3, 1600m, placed 5 times, inc. 3rd Winter Oaks, L,
Sun Classique Handicap, L; dam of 4 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 Stakes, Gr.2, Politician Stks, Gr.3, 3rd Cape Derby Gr.1, Sun Met Gr.1.
MERCURANA: 3 wins, R200,800, 2000 - 3200m, inc. Kenilworth Cup, L, placed twice.
Queen Of Persia: 2 wins, R117,350, at 3, 1800m, placed 4 times; dam of 3 winners inc.:
ISPHAN: 10 wins, R1,154,125, Protea S, Gr.3, 2nd August S, Gr.3, 3rd SA Nursery Gr.1.
PERSIAN RUG: 4 wins, R421,675, inc. Syringa Hcp, L, 3rd Thekwini S Gr.1.
Hold The Fort: 6 wins in SA and Mauritius, R333,368, 1200 - 1800m, placed 11 times,
inc. 2nd Premiers Champion Stakes, Gr.1, Cup Trial, Gr.3, 3rd The Dingaans Gr.2.
Keyra: 2 wins, R119,030, 3rd Sweet Chestnut Fillies Stakes, L; dam of 3 winners.
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, Moyglore Stud S, Gr.1; 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.