By WILLIAM LONGSWORD (2013 - Stud 2016), 6 wins, R4,901,250, at 1400 - 1600m,
inc. Cape Guineas, Gr.1, CTS Mile. Half brother to REAL PRINCESS (SA Fillies Sprint,
Gr.1). Dam, Pagan Princess was a winner and is the half-sister to SW's KELLY
(Champion - Gold Bowl, Gr.2), VICTORY MOON (Champion - UAE Derby, Gr.2), FLAME.
By Champion Sire, multiple Champion 2YO sire CAPTAIN AL. From the family of SW's
IMBONGI (Zabeel Mile S, Gr.2), SPRING GARLAND (Gerald Rosenberg S, Gr.2), ORACLE
NEWS (Southern Cross S, Gr.2), MAHUBO.
1st dam
CAUSE TO BELIEVE, 3 wins, R225,640, at 3 to 5, 1200 - 2200m, inc. Winter Oaks, L,
placed 7 times, inc. 2nd Final Fling Stakes (WFA), Gr.3, 3rd Stormsvlei Mile, L; dam of
2 previous foals; 1 runner; 1 winner inc.:
Believethisbeauty (14 f. by Captain Al): 5 wins, R398,150, at 4 to 5, 1300m, placed 16 times.
Golden Spring (17 f. by Pomodoro): 2-y-o unraced.
2nd dam
Persuasive Reason, 3 wins, R81,940, at 3 to 5, 1600 - 1800m, placed 7 times, inc. 2nd
Diamond S, L, Ladies Mile, L, Half sister to PHANTOM NEWS, DUCHESS DABA,
CHIEF EDITOR, Caesar's Warrior; dam of 10 foals; 10 runners; 7 winners inc.:
CAUSE TO BELIEVE: see above.
Whatsinaname (f. by Western Winter (USA)): winner, R36,125, at 3, 1600m, placed 5 times;
dam of 5 winners inc.:
Wee Doch 'n Dorris: 8 wins, in Zimbabwe, $54,227, at 3 to 8, 1200 - 1800m, placed 24 times.
Noble Reason (f. by Noble Ambition (USA)): 3 wins, R92,026, at 2 to 5, 1000m, placed 16 times.
3rd dam
IZINDABA (By Politician), 15 wins, R135,875, 1000 - 1600m, Diadem S, Gr.3, Diana S, L,
Ladies Mile, L, Champagne S, L, (twice), Boland Breeders S, L, 13 places, 2nd Fillies
Nursery, Gr.3, 3rd Basil Starke Merchants, Gr.2, Majorca S Gr.3, Southern Cross S Gr.3,
Alderman Abe Bloomberg H Gr.3; dam of 11 foals; 10 runners; 9 winners inc.:
CHIEF EDITOR: 8 wins in SA & Maur, R556,550, 1200 - 1400m, Duchess Of York Cup, L,
2nd Computaform Sprint, Gr.1, MEC Guineas, Gr.2, Dingaans, Gr.2, Gosforth Park H, L.
3rd Strelitzia S, Gr.3, 4th Allan Robertson Fillies Ch'ship Gr.1; dam of 2 winners.
DUCHESS DABA: 8 wins, R813,580, at 3 to 4, 1400 - 1600m, inc. SA Fillies Guineas, Gr.1,
November Hcp, Gr.1, Renounce Stakes, L, placed 6 times, inc. 2nd Majorca Stakes, Gr.1,
Ipi Tombe Challenge, Gr.2, 3rd Garden Province Stakes Gr.1; dam of:
Duchess Delight: unplaced in 5 starts at 3; dam of 1 winner inc.:
Glamorous Life: 3 wins, R268,025, placed 7 times, inc. 3rd Final Fling Stakes Gr.3.
PHANTOM NEWS: 4 wins, R223,349, at 2 to 3, 1000 - 1200m, inc. Vaal Platinum
Fillies, L, placed 8 times, inc. 3rd Strelitzia S Gr.3, 4th Allan Robertson Fillies Ch'ship
Gr.1; dam of 2 winners inc.:
Fantasma: 3 wins, R97,750, at 4 to 5, 1000m, placed 4 times.
Notforpublication: 5 wins, R338,910, at 3 to 4, 1000 - 1200m, placed 11 times.
Persuasive Reason: see above.
Caesar's Warrior: 5 wins, R318,110, inc. 2nd Man O'War S, Gr.3.
Miss Indaba: placed, at 3, from 10 starts; dam of 3 winners inc.:
Argodaba: winner, in Zimbabwe, 5 places, inc. 2nd Breeders Fillies Mile, L.
Fairway Dancer: 2 wins, R43,500, at 3, 1200 - 1400m, placed 7 times; dam of 1 winner:
By Invitation Only: winner, R38,925, at 3, 1200m, placed 3 times; dam of 1 winner inc.:
BELLE OF CHOICE: 3 wins, R176,425, at 2, 1000 - 1400m, inc. Lady's Slipper