Klawervlei Stud’s G1 Cape Guineas winning stallion WILLIAM LONGSWORD (Captain Al) hails from one of the hottest families in the South African stud book.
This family struck again when exciting three-year-old GIMMIE RULES (Gimmethegreenlight) made it three wins from four starts when victorious at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday.
A full-brother to three graded stakes winners, notably champion GIMME A PRINCE and G1 Hollywoodbets Durban July winner THE REAL PRINCE, Gimmie Rules stamped his G1 Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas ticket when he won the Lucky Fish Sahara Riches Cash Collect B Stakes (1400m).
Under Craig Zackey, the Dean Kannemeyer trained colt overcame considerable greeness in running to win going away by half a length.
Arguably unlucky not to be unbeaten, the Khaya Stables bred and owned Gimmie Rules looks destined to bring more black type for his outstanding dam REAL PRINCESS (Trippi).
A G1 South African Fillies Sprint winning half-sister to William Longsword, Real Princess was South Africa’s Champion Broodmare Of 2024-2025.
William Longsword himself enjoyed success at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday. His Klawervlei bred son COUNT WILLIAM stormed home to land the fourth race on the card for his owner-trainer Ricky Maingard. The four-year-old has now won two of his last three starts.
Recent Comments