South African Stakes-Winner for Pierro

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday December 27
The Boxing Day meeting at Greyville in South Africa was highlighted by the Listed Christmas Handicap with victory going to talented Pierro three year-old Roy Had Enough, a $95,000 Magic Millions purchase from the Element Hill draft for World Wide Bloodstock.

Roy Had Enough as a yearlingPrepared by Frank Robinson for well known owner Roy Moodley, Roy Had Enough dominated his older rivals to win the 1600 metre feature by two and three-quarter lengths.

A super consistent colt, Roy Had Enough now has the overall record of three wins and five placings from 11 starts.

Bred by Hutchins Thoroughbreds, Roy Had Enough is the first winner for Queens Plaza, an unraced Elusive Quality (USA) daughter of dual Group I winner and Australian Oaks queen Danendri.

Click here to see the Element Hill MM draft for 2018.

Queens Plaza is now with Spendthrift Farm, for whom she has a yearling colt by Sebring and a colt foal by Hampton Court.

Roy Had Enough becomes the sixth stakes-winner for Australia's leading second crop sire Pierro, who has good representation at upcoming sales.

The champion son of Lonhro has 17 for Magic Millions, 9 for Inglis Classic, 4 for NZB Premier and 11 for Inglis Premier.






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