The SAF Connection

We’re a few months into the new season down here at the tip of Africa, and it’s time to update sim readers with a list of the sires successful in the 16 graded races so far.

Western Winter 1^st – Gr1 (3200), Gr2 (1400/2000), 2^nd – Gr3 (2000m), 3^rd – Gr3 (1200m)

Sportsworld 1^st – Gr2 (1600m), 2^nd – Gr1 (3200m), 3^rd – Gr3 (2000m), Gr3 (1800m)

Rakeen 1^st – Gr3 (2000m), 2^nd – Gr2 (1800m), Gr3 (1800m)

Dominion Royale 2^nd – Gr2 (1200m), Gr3 (1400m), 3^rd – Gr2 (1200m)

Fort Wood 1^st – Gr3 (2000m), 2^nd – Gr3 (2000m)

Jallad 1^st – Gr3 (1200m), 2^nd – Gr3 (1300m)

Arch 1^st – Gr3 (1800m), 2^nd – Gr2 (1600m)

Jet Master 1^st – Gr3 (1400m), 3^rd – Gr2 (1400m)

Candy Stripes 1^st – Gr2 (1600m), 3^rd – Gr2 (2000m)

Al Mufti 2^nd – Gr2 (1600m), 3^rd – Gr2 (1600m)

Elliodor 2^rd – Gr3 (1400m), 3^nd – Gr3 (1400m)

National Emblem 2^nd – Gr3 (1200m), 3^rd – Gr2 (1600m)

Goldmark 2^nd – Gr3 (1800m)

Hard Up 3^rd – Gr3 (1800m)

Casey Tibbs 1^st – Gr3 (1800m)

National Assembly 2^nd – Gr3 (1200m)

Argosy 1^st – Gr3 (1200m)

I’m Great 1^st – Gr3 (1400m)

Captain Al 3^rd – Gr3 (1400m)

Caesour 1^st – Gr2 (1200m)

Muttakddim 2^nd – Gr2 (1400m)

Alami 3^rd – Gr3 (1200m)

Krusenstern 3^rd – Gr2 (1800m)

Equalize 1^st – Gr2 (1800m)

Cape Cross 2^nd – Gr2 (2000m)

Salaadim 1^st – Gr3 (1300m)

Muhtafal 3^rd – Gr3 (1300m)

Crimson Waves 3^rd – Gr3 (2000m)

Badger Land 3^rd – Gr1 (3200m)

It’s early days, but Western Winter is really setting a hot pace. He has the most graded in-the-money finishes, the most graded wins, the winner of the only grade 1 so far, and over a spread from 6 furlongs to 2 miles!

Next week sees the running of South Africa’s richest race: The Summer Cup. Look for preview in BTB!