The
Group II Korea Racing Authority Guineas at Greyville in South Africa on
Saturday saw two Aussie bred three year-olds fight out the finish with blue-blooded
Lonhro colt The Conglomerate prevailing over Mac de Lag, a son of Encosta de Lago.
Prepared by Joey Ramsden for Markus Jooste and his wife, The Conglomerate strode
clear at the finish to win the 1600 metre feature by two lengths, taking his
overall record to five wins from eight starts.
Already a Group III winner, The Conglomerate is living up to his pedigree as he
is from $1.5 million earner Republic Lass, who also won a Group I STC Ranvet
Stakes to go with her Oaks victory.
Bred and offered for sale by Tyreel Stud, The Conglomerate was purchased for
$160,000 from Inglis Premier by Global Bloodstock / Mayfair Speculators.
Bred by Dean Fleming, The Conglomerate is the best of five winners from five to
race for Canny Lad mare Republic Lass, who was sold at the Tyreel Stud
Dispersal at the Inglis Australian Broodmare Sale in Sydney last year for
$105,000.
Republic Lass produced a filly by Sepoy for her new owners last year and is now
in foal to Choisir.