TURFFONTEIN , SAF
| 1 | Gibraltar Blue (IRE) | Margin: | TrueNicks: B+ | 84,375 (ZAR) |
2007 | Chestnut Filly | Rock of Gibraltar (IRE) - Holly Blue (GB), Bluebird
Sire: Rock of Gibraltar (IRE), Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 10 wins, $1,888,048. Lifetime: 829 yearlings sold, median $70,000.
Broodmare Sire: Bluebird, Bay, 1984.
Sale History:
Goff's Orby Million and Sportsman's Yearling Sale 2008, $108,308.
| 2 | Adorable (SAF) | Margin: 4¼ | TrueNicks: A+ | 27,000 (ZAR) |
2006 | Bay Filly | Captain Al (SAF) - Dacha (SAF), Russian Fox
Sire: Captain Al (SAF), Bay, 1996. Raced 3 years. 7 starts, 4 wins, $13,823. Lifetime: 127 yearlings sold, median $22,933. In 2009: 1.71 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Russian Fox, Gray, 1978.
Sale History:
The South African Emperor's Palace National Yearling Sale 2008, $51,520.
| 3 | Onehundredacrewood (SAF) | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: A | 13,500 (ZAR) |
2006 | Bay Filly | Malhub - Roman Dream (SAF), Jallad
Sire: Malhub, Dark Bay or Brown, 1998. Lifetime: 12 yearlings sold, median $25,380.
Broodmare Sire: Jallad, Dark Bay or Brown, 1988.
Others: MANNEQUIN (SAF); LADY BEATRIX (SAF); MARY LOU (SAF); FOREST LECTURE (SAF); GIVE ME FIVE (SAF); ESTEREL (SAF); AREWEHAVINGFUNYET (SAF); CASHEW NUT (SAF).
Scratched: GOLDEN SECRET (SAF).
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gibraltar Blue (IRE) | MARCUS A | DE KOCK M F |
| 2 | Adorable (SAF) | DELPECH A | LAIRD C S |
| 3 | Onehundredacrewood (SAF) | DANIELSON R | ZYL G V |
| 4 | MANNEQUIN (SAF) | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 5 | LADY BEATRIX (SAF) | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 6 | MARY LOU (SAF) | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 7 | FOREST LECTURE (SAF) | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 8 | GIVE ME FIVE (SAF) | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 9 | ESTEREL (SAF) | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 10 | AREWEHAVINGFUNYET (SAF) | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 11 | CASHEW NUT (SAF) | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
Every several years, whenever a horse is attempting to sweep the Triple Crown, Billy Turner is summoned by the media to offer his take on the horse, the obstacles that stand in his way, and to reminisce about the great Seattle Slew, who under Turner’s guidance and expertise became racing’s only undefeated Triple Crown winner. [More]