Hopes are high for the promising three-year-old DIOGENES (Hawwaam), a close relative of Klawervlei Stud’s exciting young stallion KOMMETDIEDING (Elusive Fort).
Diogenes picked up his second win from his last four starts when he won a good race at Turffontein on Thursday.
The Weichong Marwing trained gelding was given a fine ride by Muzi Yeni in the SA Derby 4 April MR 70 Handicap (1600m).
Yeni brought Diogenes with a well timed challenge and the pair kept going to score by nearly half a length.
After the race, the winning trainer said he had high hopes for his charge, with Diogenes holding an entry in the upcoming HKJC World Pool SA Classic.
Bred by Riethuiskraal Stud, the progressive Diogenes races for Mr Havenga.
The gelding is out of the well performed CAPTAINOFMYSOUL (Captain Al), a three-parts sister to triple G1 winner CAPTAIN AMERICA and the stakes placed dam of Kommetdieding.
The latter, one of the best horses of his generation, has seven lots on offer at Sunday’s Cape Yearling Sale including a colt (Lot3) closely inbred to Captain Al, and a colt (Lot44) out of a four time winning daughter of MORE THAN READY (Southern Halo).
Kommetdieding has a top-class draft on offer at the Premier Yearling Sale, including a half-sister (Lot 17) to the smart NORTH POINT (William Longsword), and a half-sister (Lot 115) to three stakes winners led by G2 winner CELTIC RUMOURS (Vercingetorix).
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