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), PURPLE DIAMOND, VARIKATE,
VACHERIN, PRINCESS OF LIGHT, HAPPY FOREVER, A WOMENS WAY, HARRY LIME, DOLLAR
DAZZLER, MISS OCTOBER, EXQUISITE TOUCH, VAUCLAIR, RIVARINE, SCHIPPERS, VARDY.
1st dam
ICE MAIDEN, placed, at 3, from 9 starts.
2nd dam
Baltic Beauty, 3 wins, R173,360, at 2, placed 6 times, inc. 2nd Betting World Perfect
Promise Fillies Sprint, L, 3rd Kenilworth Fillies Nursery Gr.3, Own sister to MOTHER
RUSSIA (dam of NOTHER RUSSIA); dam of 6 foals; 3 runners; 1 winner.
3rd dam
RUSSIAN MUSE, winner, R14,000, at 3, 1100m, placed, Own sister to Russian Minstrel;
Half sister to FRENCH MUSE; dam of 13 foals; 11 runners; 5 winners inc.:
MOTHER RUSSIA: Equus Champion Older Filly/Mare in 2010, 13 wins, R5,055,500,
1200 - 2000m, Empress Club S, Gr.1, Paddock S, Gr.1, Fancourt Majorca Stakes (WFA), Gr.1,
L'Ormarins Queen's Plate (WFA), Gr.1, Gold Bracelet, Gr.2, Ipi Tombe Challenge, Gr.2, Odessa
Stud Fillies Championship, Gr.2, Riverworld Stud Prix du Cap, Gr.3, Lady's Slipper Stakes, L,
Sweet Chestnut Fillies Stakes, L, placed 11 times, 2nd J & B Met, Gr.1, (twice), Summer Cup, Gr.1,
Woolavington 2000, Gr.1, Horse Chestnut Stakes, Gr.1, Avontuur Cape Fillies Guineas, Gr.1,
Victory Moon S, Gr.2, 3rd Thekwini Fillies S, Gr.1, Bloodstock SA Cape Guineas Gr.1; dam of:
NOTHER RUSSIA: Equus Champion Older Female in 2017/18, 8 wins,
1400 - 1800m, R2,850,875, inc. Empress Club S, Gr.1 (twice), Ipi Tombe Challenge, Gr.2,
Acacia H, Gr.3, placed 9 times, inc. 2nd Horse Chestnut Stakes, Gr.1, 3rd Champions
Challenge Gr.1, 4th Champions Challenge, Gr.1, Paddock S, Gr.1.
Baltic Beauty: see above.
4th dam
TERPSICHORE (by Drum Beat (IRE)), 4 wins, R13,715, at 2 to 4, 1200 - 1600m, placed 8 times,
Half sister to TRIBESMAN; dam of 11 foals; 7 runners; 6 winners inc.:
FRENCH MUSE: 4 wins, R119,930, at 3 to 4, 1600 - 2000m, inc. Vaal Bookmakers H, L,
placed 6 times, inc. 4th Gerald Rosenberg H Gr.2; dam of 4 winners inc.:
WINTER SOLSTICE: Equus Champion Older Mid Distance Male in 2005,
Equus Horse of the Year in 2005, 12 wins, R2,273,310, at 2 to 5, 1200 - 1800m, inc.
Queens Plate, Gr.1, (twice), Champions Cup, Gr.1, Gold Challenge, Gr.1, Drill Hall Stakes, Gr.2,
Green Point Stakes, Gr.2, Graham Beck Wines Winter Guineas, Gr.3, Graham Beck Wines Winter
Classic, Gr.3, placed 8 times, inc. 2nd Graham Beck Wines Winter Derby, Gr.3, 3rd J & B Met Gr.1.
Diva: 6 wins, R200,093, 1200 - 1600m, 3rd EP Chairman's Cup, L; dam of 5 winners:
DEPARDIEU: 6 wins, R664,450, Betting World Cape Nursery, Gr.2, Cape Classic, Gr.3.
Musing: winner, R51,150, at 3, 1000m, placed 7 times; dam of 7 winners inc.:
BRAVURA: 8 wins, R1,703,050, inc. Investec Cape Derby, Gr.1, Green Point S, Gr.2.
Mazar-e-sharif: 9 wins, R514,375, placed 17 times, inc. 3rd Dahlia Plate, L.
Divine Music: unraced; dam of 2 winners inc.:
SOUND OF ANGELS: 3 wins, R119,600, 1000 - 1400m, inc. Greyville 3-Y-O Fillies S, L.
Second Chance: 3 wins, R42,525, 1400 - 1600m, placed 6 times; dam of 8 winners inc.:
CAP ALRIGHT: 9 wins, R1,065,950, inc. Betting World Merchants, Gr.2, Southeaster
Sprint, L (twice), 3rd Cape Flying Championship (WFA) Gr.1, Diadem S (WFA) Gr.2 (twice).