Aussie Winner in South Africa

Tara Madgwick - Monday October 9
Fresh from siring a Group double on Saturday with Ace High and Bring Me Roses, High Chaparral (IRE) kept the winning run going in South Africa on Saturday with a maiden win for three year-old filly Lady Val.

High ChaparralShe beat older horses to win over 1400 metres as favourite at her second start for the James Goodman stable.

Lady Val was a $50,000 Magic Millions National Weanling Sale purchase from the Coolmore draft for Kilimanjaro Horse Sales.

She is the second winner from Took (USA), a half-sister by Giant’s Causeway to Group III winner Intelligence Cross and HK stakes-winner Sweet Orange (USA), who stands at Aquis Farm this spring in Queensland.

Took has a yearling colt by Uncle Mo (USA) and is due to foal to Vancouver.


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