By ERUPT (IRE) (2012 - Stud 2018), 5 wins, 2200-2400m, Grand Prix de Paris, Gr.1,
Woodbine International, Gr.1, Prix du Lys, Gr.3, 2nd Gran Prix de Saint Cloud, Gr.1, 3rd
Grand Prix de Deauville, Gr.1. TFR 125. Dam, MARE NOSTRUM won Prix Vanteaux, Gr.3,
2nd Prix Saint-Alary, Gr.1, 3rd Prix Vermeille, Gr.1. TFR 117. She is the dam of MARIE
DE MEDICI (dam of LOCAL TIME) and Herspera (dam of LADY PENKO). Family of
Leading sires FLYING SPUR, ENCOSTA DE LAGO, Lode, HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR.
1st dam
NORDIC LIGHT, unraced; Half sister to ICE WINE, NORDIC BREEZE, RUSHING WIND,
Nordic Wind, Cheers (dam of YER-MAAN), Arctic Breeze (dam of Rio Querari).
2nd dam
NORDIC VINE, unraced; Half sister to Montchenot, Wine Merchant, Coastal Flare;
dam of 14 foals; 9 runners; 8 winners inc.:
ICE WINE (g. by Western Winter (USA)): 7 wins, R382,555, at 3 to 6, 1200 - 1600m,
inc. East Cape Guineas, L, placed 12 times, inc. 3rd WPOTA Diadem Stakes (WFA) Gr.2.
RUSHING WIND (c. by Windrush (USA)): 5 wins, R901,955, at 3 to 6, 1200 - 1800m,
inc. Matchem Stakes, Gr.3, placed 19 times, inc. 2nd Golden Horse Casino Sprint, Gr.1,
Cape Flying Championship, Gr.1, Umngeni Handicap, L, 3rd Betting World Merchants Gr.2,
Drill Hall Stakes Gr.2, Racing Association Stakes, L, East Cape Sprint Cup, L.
NORDIC BREEZE (f. by Windrush (USA)): 6 wins, R601,175, at 2 to 5, 1000 - 1200m,
inc. Kenilworth Fillies Nursery, Gr.3, Champagne Stakes, Gr.3, placed 4 times, inc. 2nd
Champagne Stakes, Gr.3.
Nordic Wind (f. by Windrush (USA)): winner, R120,150, at 2, 1200m, placed 11 times,
inc. 2nd Irridescence Stks, L.
Cheers (f. by Jallad (USA)): 4 wins, R144,240, 1200 - 1600m, placed 5 times; dam of 4 winners:
YER-MAAN: 12 wins, in SA and Zimbabwe, R966,775, 1600 - 2200m, inc. Castle Tankard, L,
OK Grand Challenge, L, placed 25 times, inc. 2nd Java Handicap, L, Aquanaut Handicap, L,
3rd The Republic Cup, L.
Arctic Breeze (f. by Windrush (USA)): unplaced in 6 starts at 2 to 3; dam of 4 winners inc.:
Rio Querari: 4 wins, R833,575, at 2 to 4, 1000 - 1250m, placed 8 times, inc. 2nd
Cape Merchants, Gr.2.
Leadman: 4 wins, R322,175, at 4 to 6, 1400 - 2000m, placed 20 times.
Delia's Delight: 7 wins, R445,325, at 2 to 5, 1200 - 2200m, placed 7 times.
3rd dam
MONTRACHET (by Foveros (GB)), 3 wins, R31,925, at 3 to 4, 1000 - 1300m, inc. Issie
Shenker Memorial H, L, placed twice, from only 7 starts; Own sister to YQUEM;Half
sister to SWEET SEDUCTION; dam of 8 foals; 6 runners; 6 winners inc.:
Coastal Flare: 5 wins, R230,170, at 3 to 4, 2000 - 2400m, placed 13 times, inc. 2nd
Owners & Trainers Hcp, Gr.2, Premier's Gold Vase, Gr.2, 3rd Stayers Hcp, L.
Montchenot: 8 wins, R325,025, at 2 to 6, 1200 - 1800m, placed 12 times, inc. 2nd Final
Fling S, Gr.3, Winter Oaks, L, Ladies Mile, L, Victress S, L, 3rd Final Fling S Gr.3,
Final Fling Stakes, L, Ladies Mile H, L; dam of 1 winner.
Wine Merchant: 5 wins, R375,950 and S$8,249, at 2 to 4, 1000 - 1600m, placed 17 times,
inc. 2nd The Juvenile S, Gr.2, Clairwood Christmas Hcp, Gr.3, Breeders Challenge S, L,
3rd Skeaping Trophy Gr.2, Sentinel Sprint, L, Exported to Singapore.
Al Vino: 3 wins, R182,755, at 3 to 5, 1400 - 1600m, placed 8 times; dam of 3 winners inc.:
Wynkelder: 6 wins, R810,100, 2nd Post Merchants, Gr.2, 3rd Post Merchants Gr.2.