By WHAT A WINTER (2007 - Stud 2013), Equus Champion Sprinter twice, Equus Champion
Older Male, 15 wins, 1000-1600m, Cape Flying Ch'ship, Gr.1 (twice), Mercury Sprint, Gr.1,
Computaform Sprint, Gr.1, Selangor Cup, Gr.2, Diadem S, Gr.2 (twice), Sophomore Sprint, L,
etc. Champion first season sire in 2016/17. Sire of winners CLOUDS UNFOLD (Gr.1), RUSSET
AIR (Gr.1), WARRIOR'S REST (Gr.1), FABIAN, DUTCH PHILIP, ARMANDO, SNOW REPORT,
MAGICAL WONDERLAND, THREE TWO CHARLIE, SACRED ARROW, SARAH, FORT WINTER.
1st dam
IMPRESS ME, placed, at 4, from only 6 starts; Half sister to BATTLESTAR EXPRESS;
dam of 4 previous foals; 3 runners; 1 winner inc.:
Fleur De Lis (14 f. by Trippi (USA)): winner, R52,125, at 4, placed 3 times.
New York New York (18 c. by Querari (GER)): 2-y-o unraced.
2nd dam
NATIONAL EMPRESS, unraced; Half sister to SHADOW DANCING (dam of THUNDER DANCE),
CAPTAIN AL, MUSTANG MANNY; dam of 7 foals; 6 runners; 4 winners inc.:
BATTLESTAR EXPRESS (c. by Muhtafal (USA)): 7 wins, R513,910, at 2 to 4, 1000m, inc.
Umngeni Handicap, L, Golden Loom Handicap, L, placed 8 times.
First Disciple (c. by Muhtafal (USA)): 3 wins, R167,555, at 3 to 5, 1000m, placed 6 times.
Pataudi (c. by Tiger Ridge (USA)): 5 wins, R235,525, 1200 - 1600m, placed 4 times.
So Impressed (f. by Al Mufti (USA)): 3 wins, R144,750, 1000 - 1600m, placed; dam of 2 winners:
Kenna (f. by Horse Chestnut): 2 wins, R154,250, at 2 to 3, 1600 - 1700m, placed 3 times.
Impressive Master: 2 wins, R90,375, at 3 to 4, 1900 - 2000m, placed 4 times.
3rd dam
OFF TO WAR (by Complete Warrior (USA)), Equus Champion Broodmare 2005, 3 wins, R31,075,
at 2 to 3, 1200 - 2000m, placed 12 times; dam of 14 foals; 11 runners; 7 winners inc.:
MUSTANG MANNY: 10 wins in SA and Mauritius, R339,160, 1200 - 1700m, Green Point S, Gr.2,
Port Natal Hcp, L, placed 33 times, inc. 2nd Matchem Stakes, Gr.3, JWS Langerman, Gr.3,
3rd Premier's Challenge Cup Gr.2, Cape Breeders' Stakes, L.
CAPTAIN AL: 9 wins, R753,800, at 2 to 4, 1000 - 1600m, Cape Guineas, Gr.1, Diadem S, Gr.2,
Cape Merchants Stakes, Gr.2, Matchem S, Gr.3, placed 3 times, 2nd Clairwood Nursery, Gr.3,
3rd Guineas Trial Gr.3, Matchem Stakes, Gr.3; sire.
SHADOW DANCING: 4 wins, R635,370, at 3, 1200 - 1600m, inc. Cape Fillies Guineas, Gr.1,
Majorca Stakes, Gr.1, placed, inc. 3rd Woolavington 2200, Gr.1; dam of 6 winners inc.:
THUNDER DANCE: 6 wins, R1,546,755, at 3 to 4, Empress Club S, Gr.1, Paddock S, Gr.1,
placed twice, inc. 3rd Cape Fillies Guineas Gr.1, Choice Carriers Championship Gr.2.
Shadow Ofhis Smile: 5 wins, R467,625, 14 places, inc. 2nd Wolf Power 1600, L.
Victory Dance: unraced; dam of 3 winners inc.:
Astrix: 5 wins, R418,600, at 2 to 4, placed 4 times, inc. 2nd Victory Moon Stakes, Gr.3.
Overshadow: 5 wins, in SA and Mauritius, R612,844, 1400 - 1850m, placed 17 times.
Shadow In The Wind: 2 wins, R85,880, at 3, 1400 - 1600m, placed 4 times.
Tina's Trip: unplaced in 3 starts at 2 to 3; dam of 2 winners inc.:
Triple Fate Line: 3 wins, R256,350, at 3, 1200 - 1600m, placed 4 times, inc. 3rd
Byerley Turk Gr.3, from only 9 starts.
War Gate: 10 wins, R260,555, at 3 to 7, 1200 - 1400m, placed 20 times.
Khamsin Wind: 8 wins, R280,163, at 3 to 6, 1400m, placed 18 times.
Miss Illusion: 2 wins, R33,455, at 4, 1800 - 2400m, placed 5 times; dam of 3 winners inc.:
College Town: 3 wins, in Zimbabwe, at 2 to 3, 1000 - 1800m, placed 7 times, inc.
4th Spey Bridge Stakes Gr.3.