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), FABIAN, DUTCH PHILIP, FORT WINTER, MAGICAL WONDERLAND, ARMANDO, SNOW
REPORT, THREE TWO CHARLIE, SACRED ARROW, SARAH, Warrior's Rest, What A Player, etc.
1st dam
CHERRY ON THE CAKE, 7 wins, R717,600, at 2 to 6, 1600 - 1800m, inc. Jacaranda H, Gr.3,
placed 19 times, inc. 2nd Gerald Rosenberg S, Gr.2, Own sister to Forsythia (dam of Seattle
Flame), Half sister to CHERRY ON THE TOP (dam of Blossom, Seventh Gear);
dam of 2 previous foals; 2 runners; 1 winner inc.:
SUMMER PUDDING (16 f. by Silvano (GER)): 3 wins, R230,375, at 2 to 3, 1400 - 1600m, inc.
Fillies Mile, Gr.3, all her starts.
2nd dam
CAROLINA CHERRY, 5 wins, R432,310, at 2 to 4, 1000 - 2400m, inc. Gold Circle Oaks, Gr.2,
placed 9 times, inc. 2nd Garden Province Stakes, Gr.1, Spring Challenge, Gr.2, Woolavington
Stakes, Gr.2, Juvenile Fillies Stakes, L; dam of 5 foals; 5 runners; 4 winners:
CHERRY ON THE CAKE: see above.
CHERRY ON THE TOP (f. by Tiger Ridge (USA)): Equus Champion 3YO Filly in 2013,
Triple Tiara Winner, 9 wins, R2,148,675, at 2 to 4, 1400 - 2450m, inc. SA Fillies Classic, Gr.1,
Gauteng Fillies Guineas, Gr.2, S A Oaks, Gr.2, Gerald Rosenberg S, Gr.2, Fillies Mile, Gr.3,
placed 5 times, inc. 2nd Three Troikas Stakes, Gr.3, 3rd Jubilee H Gr.3; dam of 2 winners inc.:
Blossom: 2 wins, R522,313, at 3, 1400m, placed 5 times, inc. 2nd SA Oaks, Gr.2, 3rd SA
Fillies Classic Gr.1, Woolavington 2000 Gr.1, 4th Track & Ball Oaks, Gr.3, from only 8 starts.
Seventh Gear: winner, R108,225, at 2, 1400m, 3 places, inc. 3rd Cape Classic Gr.3, all his starts.
Forsythia (f. by Strike Smartly (CAN)): winner, R60,125, 2450m, placed twice; dam of 3 winners:
Seattle Flame: 5 wins, R323,400, at 2 to 4, 1000 - 1400m, placed 7 times, inc. 2nd
Racing Association Stakes, L, 3rd East Cape Nursery, L, Dahlia Plate, L.
3rd dam
MAID OF CASTILE (by Home Guard (USA)), winner, R13,970, at 3, 1600m, placed, from only 7 starts;
dam of 12 foals; 10 runners; 6 winners inc.:
Wild Olive: 4 wins, R151,688, at 2 to 3, 1200 - 1400m, placed 5 times; dam of 3 winners inc.:
Wild Type: 8 wins, R697,870, at 3 to 5, placed 13 times, inc. 2nd Golden Horse Sprint, Gr.1.
Southern Pine: 3 wins, R198,000, at 3 to 4, 1000 - 1200m, placed 7 times; dam of 2 winners:
LOUISIANA: 5 wins, R421,350, inc. The Scarlet Lady, L, 2nd Jamaica Handicap, L.
National Celebrity: unplaced in 4 starts at 3; dam of 2 winners inc.:
Black Cat Back: 6 wins, in SA and Mauritius, R693,741, 2nd Post Merchants, Gr.2,
3rd In Full Flight H, L, The Barbe Cup.
4th dam
AVILA (by Persian Wonder (GB)), 5 wins, R83,505, at 2 to 4, 1400 - 2000m, inc. Natalia S, Gr.2,
placed 8 times, inc. 2nd SA Oaks, Gr.1, Natal Oaks, Gr.1, 3rd Clairwood Gold Vase Gr.2, Half sister
to Miss Sparks, Sovereign Right, Grandmaster; dam of 9 foals; 6 runners; 4 winners inc.:
Davidia: unraced; dam of 2 winners inc.:
ROYAL APROVAL: Equus Champion Female Stayer in 2005, 4 wins, R858,700,
at 2 to 3, 1300 - 2450m, inc. The Oaks, Gr.2, Gauteng Fillies Guineas, Gr.2, Ipi Tombe
Challenge (F & M), Gr.2, 2nd Sun City S A Fillies Classic, Gr.1, November H, Gr.2.