Impressive South African winner for Lonhro

Breednet - Friday March 3

Lohnro produced a promising two year-old winner in South Africa on Thursday with Alfolk making an impressive debut.

Alfolk as a yearling

Alfolk as a yearling

Starting a short-priced favourite for the Mike De Kock stable, Alfolk had two lengths to spare on the line in the juvenile maiden at Vaal.

Out of Alteza Real, he was purchased by Shadwell Australia for $380,000 at the Inglis Easter Sale from the draft of Sledmere Stud.

He is the second winner from three to race for Alteza Real (by Exceed And Excel), a three-quarter sister to stakeswinners Shinzig and Strada, and stakesplaced Fiammarosa, being out of former top flight racemare Shindig.

The dam hasn't had much luck since foaling Alfolk with her Zoustar foal born dead in 2015 and missing to Deep Field subsequently.

She was served by Vancouver last season.

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