Drakenstein Stud’s exciting young stallion Charles Dickens gained a handsome boost to his pedigree when his half-sister Grapes Of Wrath made a winning debut at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday.
A two-year-old daughter of Gimmethegreenlight, Grapes Of Wrath made a big impression when she won Saturday’s Lucky Fish Maiden Juvenile Plate (Fillies).
Under Aldo Domeyer, the Candice Bass trained filly quickened up smartly to draw off and win on debut by two and a quarter lengths.
Bred and owned by Drakenstein Stud, Grapes Of Wrath is held in high regard by her connections and she looks to have a bright future ahead of her.
Grapes Of Wrath is the sixth winner produced by her dam Demanding Lady.
A daughter of Dynasty, Demanding Lady, herself winner of five races including the G2 Ipi Tombe Challenge, was South Africa’s Equus Champion Broodmare of 2022-2023.
Demanding Lady is best known as the dam of multiple Equus Champion Charles Dickens, G1Gbets Cape Derby runner up Charles and Listed Settlers Trophy winner Somerset Maugham. Demanding Lady’s half-sister Aunty Carol made headlines at Sunday’s Cape Yearling Sale where her Digital Age filly (Lot 105) was knocked down to Herman Brown for R550 000.
The brilliant Charles Dickens, a son of champion sire Trippi, won 10 of 13 starts including the 2022 G1 Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas and 2024 G1 L’Ormarins King’s Plate.
Original article written by Cape Breeders Club