By VAR (USA) (1999 -Stud 2005), Champion Sprinter Europe, Champion Sprinter FR.
7 wins, 1000 -1200m, Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp Gr.1, 2nd Dubai Int. Trophy Gr.3,
TFR 124. Dam won 2 races, 2nd Gran Criterium, Gr.1. Sire of SW's VARIETY CLUB (Gr.1),
VAL DE RA (Gr.1), AUGUST RUSH (Gr.1), VILLANDRY (Gr.1), CONTADOR (Gr.1), VIA AFRICA
(Gr.1), NORMANZ (Gr.1), SOMMERLIED (Gr.1), EDON ROC (Gr.1), VARDY (Gr.1), VARIKATE,
PURPLE DIAMOND, VACHERIN, PRINCESS OF LIGHT, HAPPY FOREVER, A WOMENS WAY,
DOLLAR DAZZLER, MISS OCTOBER, EXQUISITE TOUCH, VAUCLAIR, RIVARINE, SCHIPPERS.
1st dam
BADGER CREEK, winner, R44,950, at 3, 2200m, placed, Half sister to MR BROCK.
2nd dam
CAPE BADGER, 5 wins, R293,150, at 2 to 4, inc. Spook Express Hcp, L, Darley Arabian Fillies S, L,
placed 7 times, inc. 2nd Acacia Hcp, L, 4th Gold Circle Oaks Gr.2, Half sister to MONYELA,
IRON CURTAIN, The Moonstone (dam of MOON STORM), Chica (dam of ROMAN WALL),
Great Wall (dam of EIGHTH WONDER) ; dam of 9 foals; 8 runners; 5 winners inc.:
MR BROCK (c. by Fort Wood (USA)): 8 wins in SA, Mauritius and UAE, R247,405, Dhs1,322,855,
at 3 to 6, 1450 - 2400m, inc. The Phoenix Maiden Cup, L, Abu Dhabi Ch'ship, L, placed 13 times,
inc. 2nd Prix Messidor, Gr.3, Michaelmas Handicap, L, 3rd Al Maktoum Challenge Gr.2.
3rd dam
WEST WALL (by Plugged Nickle (USA)), 3 wins, R82,580, 1200 - 1400m, inc. Strelitzia Stakes, Gr.3,
3rd Computaform Debutante Stakes, L, Own sister to RAWL PLUG (dam of CORK WOOD,
CLOSE THE GAP), Half sister to HORSE CHESTNUT, London Cry (dam of HEAD
NORTH, LONDON'S DELIGHT, SPORT'S CHESTNUT grandam of LOUPE);
dam of 13 foals; 13 runners; 10 winners inc.:
MONYELA (f. by Fort Wood (USA)): Equus Champion Older Female Stayer in 2001,
5 wins, R460,750, 1900 - 2450m, SA Oaks, Gr.2, Gold Circle Oaks, Gr.2; dam of 7 winners:
Tip Toe: winner, R160,250, at 3, 1200m, 2nd Jacaranda H, Gr.3.
Variety: 3 wins, R309,075, at 3, 1000m, placed 14 times; dam of 2 winners inc.:
ZEN ARCADE: 3 wins, R484,375, at 3, 1200 - 1400m, inc. Graham Beck Stakes, Gr.3,
placed twice, from all his starts.
IRON CURTAIN: 8 wins, R853,050, inc. Emerald Cup, Gr.2, placed 11 times.
CAPE BADGER: see above.
The Moonstone: 2 wins, R90,700, at 3, 1600 - 2400m, placed 5 times; dam of 2 winners:
MOON STORM: 3 wins, R237,630, at 3, 1600 - 2000m, inc. Jasmine Oaks Trial, L,
placed 3 times, inc. 3rd The Oaks Gr.2.
Chica: winner, R38,650, at 3, 2400m, placed twice, from only 8 starts; dam of 6 winners inc.:
ROMAN WALL: 5 wins, R419,350, at 2 to 5, 1400 - 2000m, inc. Easter H, L, placed 10 times,
inc. 2nd Michaelmas Handicap, L, 3rd Michael Roberts Handicap, L.
Inner Temple: winner, R54,650, at 3, 1900m, placed twice; dam of 1 winner inc.:
TEMPLE GRAFIN: 3 wins, R708,375, at 2, 1000 - 1400m, inc. Debutante H, Gr.3,
Umzimkhulu S, Gr.3, placed 5 times, inc. 2nd Western Cape Fillies Ch'ship, Gr.2, 3rd
KZN Fillies Guineas, Gr.2, Majorca Stakes, Gr.1.
Great Wall: raced once, at 3; dam of 5 winners inc.:
EIGHTH WONDER: 3 wins, R353,000, inc. Cape Classic, Gr.3, 2nd Winter Derby, Gr.3.
In The Shade: unplaced in 4 starts at 3; dam of 1 winner inc.:
SHADY WORLD: 2 wins, R201,125, at 4, 1800 - 3600m, inc. Port Elizabeth Gold Cup, L.