Vercingetorix (SAF)
Silvano - National Vixen (National Assembly) bay, 2009 - height 16.1hh
- Maine Chance - W. Cape
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Race Record
Sold for R1.4 million as a yearling.
In South Africa, Dubai & Hong Kong, 7 wins, 1600-2000m, from 3 to 5.
Timeform 124
Suffered a career-ending sesamoidal ligament injury in a race in Dubai, 2015.
At 3: WON Gr1 Daily News (2000m)
WON Gr2 SA Guineas (1600m)
At 4: WON Gr1 Jebel Hatta (1800m)
2nd Gr1 Dubai Duty Free (1800m)
3rd Gr1 QE II Cup (2000m)
At 5: WON Gr2 Al Rashidiya (1800m)
Sire Line
SILVANO – 7 wins, 1400-2200m, Gr1 Arlington Million, Gr1 Singapore Cup, Gr1 QEII Cup; multiple Gr1/Gr2 placed worldwide (Timeform 126). Champion Older Male & Horse of the Year in Germany. Sire of Gr1 winners of both sexes. Champion Freshman Sire in Germany (2005). Champion Sire in South Africa (2013, 2017, 2018, 2019). Sire-of-sires.
Notable progeny includes 25 Gr1 winners (in order of yob): Mi Emma (GER) (04f – Lake Coniston, Robellino); Kings Gambit (04c - Al Mufti, Gatecrasher); Aslan (05c - Elliodor, Harry Hotspur); Martial Eagle (05c - Jallad, Northfields); Field Flower (06f - Northfields, Stage Door Johnny); Bravura (06c - Centenary, Melun); Bold Silvano (06c - Al Mufti, Enchanter) - sire; Flirtation (06f - Mullineaux, Master Polly); Seal (07c - Rambo Dancer, Crystal de Roche); Heavy Metal (08c - Baroon, Hard Up); Do You Remember (09f - Casey Tibbs, Al Mufti); Vercingetorix (09c - National Assembly, Peacetime) - sire; Equina (09f - Al Mufti, Elliodor); Wavin’ Flag (09c - Capture Him, Dancing Champ); Happy Valentine (10f - National Assembly, Pompeii Court); Power King (10c - Northern Guest, Boot Camp); Silver Mountain (12f - Fusaichi Pegasus, Majestic Light); Marinaresco (12c - Fort Wood, Sportsworld); Nightingale (12f - Fort Wood, Al Mufti); Orchid Island (13f - Tiger Ridge, Candy Stripes); Al Sahem (13c - Al Mufti, Fort Wood); Hawwaam (15c - Jet Master, Rambo Dancer); Silvano’s Pride (15f - Jet Master, Jallad); Zillzaal (15c - Giant’s Causeway, Seattle Slew); Summer Pudding (16f - Strike Smartly, Fort Wood)
KIN-BREEDING: Spirit Of Eagles, the dam of Silvano, is kinbred 3x5x3 Aquila x Stepping Stone x Baby La. This 3-way link connects to Silvano’s sire Lomitas with Pocahontas (dam of Tom Rolfe in Niniski). Silvano’s top German filly Mi Emma is kinbred 4x4 Virginia Hills (by Tom Rolfe) x Quicksand and 4x4 Virginia Hills x Polyester Girl. Virginia Hills herself is kinbred 3x4x3x4 Romanella x The Squaw x Dalmary x Your Game. King’s Gambit and Kings Cross are from the Soho Secret female line – Soho Secret’s grandam kin-links to Pocahontas.
NIJINSKY line sires in South Africa: Hawwaam, Vercingetorix (Silvano)
Pedigree
Silvano 1996 | Lomitas 1988 | Niniski | Nijinsky - Northern Dancer |
Virginia Hills - Tom Rolfe | |||
la Colorada | Surumu - Literat | ||
La Dorada - Kronzeuge | |||
Spirit of Eagles 1986 | Beau's Eagle | Golden Eagle Ii - Right Royal V | |
Beaufield - Maribeau | |||
Big Spirit | Big Spruce - Herbager | ||
Beautiful Spirit - Bold Bidder | |||
National Vixen 1997 | National Assembly 1983 | Danzig | Northern Dancer - Nearctic |
Pas de Nom - Admirals Voyage | |||
Renounce | Buckpasser - Tom Fool | ||
Bold Princess - Bold Ruler | |||
Royal Vixen 1986 | Peacetime | Nijinsky - Northern Dancer | |
Peace - Klairon | |||
Scarteen | Sweet Song - Tudor Melody | ||
Noble Vixen - Royal Pardon GB |
Pedigree
The female line of Vercingetorix has an exceptional record with lines of Persian Wonder and Lords, suggesting an affinity with Court Martial-clan members, which are widespread.
A large proportion of sire Silvano’s best runners have kin-links with descendants from Buckpasser (and his female line).
Suitable Lines
Suitable mare lines for Vercingetorix are:
- kin-links to Vercingetorix’ 3rd dam Scarteen and 4th dam Noble Vixen, incl Court Martial (Elliodor, Model Man, etc. – widespread), Abernant (Golden Thatch/Goldmark, etc. – widespread), Tudor Melody (Welsh Harmony, National Emblem, etc. – widespread), Welsh Pageant, Drum Beat, Mexico/Harry Hotspur, New South Wales, Persian Wonder, Preamble, Averof/Foveros, Mixed Marriage (Gone West/Western Winter, etc.), Derring Do/Roland Gardens, Petition (Danzig – widespread), Regent Street, Bush Telegraph (London News), Dominion Royale, etc, etc
- kin-links with Buckpasser and female line – widespread, incl Al Mufti (Captain Al!) and other Lassie Dear (incl Tiger Ride, Wolfhound, AP Indy), National Assembly (National Emblem, etc.), Northern Guest, Argosy/Seattle Slew, Dancing Champ (Victory Moon), Complete Warrior, Caesour, Windrush, Lalun (Never Bend, Bold Reason), etc.
(posted 2015)
Sales Analysis
BORN | colt avg | sold | SI | filly avg | sold | SI |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 267,333 | 30 | 0.93 | 105,208 | 24 | 0.71 |
2017 | 262,308 | 26 | 1.5 | 170,000 | 23 | 1.35 |
2018 | 240,526 | 19 | 1.18 | 232,763 | 19 | 1.62 |
2019 | 408,824 | 17 | 2.3 | 271,250 | 16 | 1.42 |
2020 | 640,455 | 44 | 3.16 | 415,000 | 43 | 2.49 |
2021 | 774,878 | 41 | 1.77 | 648,333 | 30 | 2.81 |
2022 | 1,097,778 | 45 | 2.19 | 733,108 | 37 | 2.22 |
Stamina
by highest winning distance of 3yo and up (the higher the count, the more reliable the %)
800/1399m | 14/1600m | 16/1999m | 20/2399m | 2400m+ | count |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
43% | 40% | 12% | 5% | 1% | 291 |
Best Rated Offspring
(SA only)
horse | wins (SW) | places (SP) | stakes | AR |
---|---|---|---|---|
Vernichey 17f | 4 (2) | 4 (3) | R 517,200 | 122 |
Golden Sickle 20f | 6 (1) | 5 (2) | R 851,288 | 114 |
Seeking The Stars 17c | 8 (4) | 3 (1) | R 1,404,500 | 113 |
Cousin Casey 19c | 5 (4) | 9 (7) | R 3,634,375 | 112 |
Rascallion 17c | 5 (2) | 11 (10) | R 1,666,026 | 112 |
Pomp And Power 18c | 5 (3) | 4 (4) | R 1,540,275 | 112 |
Surjay 18c | 5 (1) | 11 (6) | R 1,509,400 | 112 |
Bereave 17c | 5 (2) | 11 (5) | R 987,875 | 111 |
Astrix 16c | 7 (1) | 10 (5) | R 2,150,850 | 111 |
Padre Pio 16c | 4 (0) | 4 (2) | R 428,675 | 109 |
The Power Of Ratings
Colts
AR Band | < 59 | 59 - 69 | 70 - 79 | 80 - 89 | 90 - 99 | > 99 | > 79 | > 89 | count |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Colts | 26% | 18% | 27% | 18% | 7% | 3% | 29% | 11% | 25,929 |
Vercingetorix | 14% | 13% | 24% | 22% | 16% | 12% | 50% | 28% | 222 |
Fillies
AR Band | < 54 | 54 - 64 | 65 - 74 | 75 - 84 | 85 - 94 | > 94 | > 74 | > 84 | count |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Fillies | 27% | 18% | 26% | 20% | 7% | 2% | 29% | 9% | 25,387 |
Vercingetorix | 11% | 13% | 21% | 29% | 18% | 8% | 55% | 26% | 187 |
Black Type Offspring
with best career rating by
distance
category:
1000-1399m/14-1600m/1601-1999m/20-2399m/2400m+
Stud Analysis
Colts
- SSI 1.74
- Stamina 1479m
- Stakes Wins 13%
- Black Type 22% winners/runners% 71%
born | foals | rnrs | wnrs | w/r% | SW | SW/r% | BT | BT/r% | wins | SSI | AR | Stamina |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 44 | 42 | 30 | 71% | 9 | 21% | 12 | 29% | 110 | 1.89 | 82 | 1533m |
2017 | 35 | 29 | 23 | 79% | 4 | 14% | 7 | 24% | 81 | 1.86 | 83 | 1611m |
2018 | 43 | 41 | 35 | 85% | 5 | 12% | 9 | 22% | 107 | 1.49 | 81 | 1349m |
2019 | 28 | 22 | 18 | 82% | 2 | 9% | 4 | 18% | 49 | 1.68 | 79 | 1483m |
2020 | 55 | 51 | 37 | 73% | 7 | 14% | 11 | 22% | 86 | 1.81 | 76 | 1634m |
2021 | 51 | 39 | 16 | 41% | 2 | 5% | 6 | 15% | 25 | 1.7 | 71 | 1266m |
Fillies
- SSI 1.46
- Stamina 1347m
- Stakes Wins 8%
- Black Type 16% winners/runners% 70%
born | foals | rnrs | wnrs | w/r% | SW | SW/r% | BT | BT/r% | wins | SSI | AR | Stamina |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 47 | 35 | 22 | 63% | 2 | 6% | 4 | 11% | 60 | 1.24 | 74 | 1398m |
2017 | 31 | 24 | 17 | 71% | 2 | 8% | 5 | 21% | 53 | 1.37 | 73 | 1397m |
2018 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 86% | 3 | 14% | 5 | 23% | 52 | 1.53 | 80 | 1324m |
2019 | 25 | 22 | 15 | 68% | 2 | 9% | 5 | 23% | 33 | 1.23 | 73 | 1347m |
2020 | 55 | 50 | 42 | 84% | 4 | 8% | 7 | 14% | 89 | 1.56 | 75 | 1336m |
2021 | 51 | 35 | 17 | 49% | 1 | 3% | 1 | 3% | 23 | 1.84 | 66 | 1279m |
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