BY VERCINGETORIX (SAF) OUT OF SOUK (SAF)
New for 2025
Oriental Charm is by the Equus outstanding sire, Vercingetorix, out of Souk, by champion 3-year-old and Durban July winner Grey’s Inn, who was a speedy three-time winner and listed-placed over seven furlongs. Oriental Charm hails from the family of Danehill, Northern Dancer and Halo, one of the most successful sire-producing families in the international studbook.
Oriental Charm had the speed to win first time out over 1250m and the class to stay 2200m, attributes so desirable to South African Breeders.
Oriental Charm has won notable races such as the Cup Trial Gr3, Green Point Stakes Gr2 and the prestigious Hollywoodbets Durban July Gr1, and concluded with a thrilling performance in the World Sports Betting Cape Town Met Gr1. Oriental Charm is undeniably a classic colt on the rise who is only coming into his own as a four-year-old.
| age | runs | 1ST PRIZE | 2ND PRIZE | 3RD PRIZE | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | R 3,484,376 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | R 1,306,250 | |
| Totals | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | R 4,790,626 |
| timeline | position | race | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13/09/2023 | 1st of 13 | Durbanville Country Series Maiden P., R110,000, 1250m, time 1:16.46. Track good. Carried |
R 65,313 |
| 10/10/2023 | 11th of 13 | Durbanville Bright Future H., R120,000, 1250m, time 1:14.72. Track good. Carried 57.00kg. |
R 0 |
| 11/11/2023 | 7th of 12 | Durbanville Destinationcaperacing S., R155,000, 1250m, time 1:14.6. Track good. Carried |
R 0 |
| 26/11/2023 | 6th of 15 | Kenilworth Racecape P., R135,000, 1200m, time 1:09.41. Track good. Carried 58.50kg. |
R 0 |
| 30/12/2023 | 1st of 9 | Kenilworth Summer Season of Champions P., R135,000, 1400m, time 1:27.31. Track good |
R 80,313 |
| 27/01/2024 | 8th of 13 | Kenilworth Politician S., Gr.3, R350,000, 1800m, time 1:51.5. Track good (both tracks). |
R 0 |
| 24/02/2024 | 3rd of 9 | Kenilworth Cape Derby, Gr.1, R1,500,000, 2000m, time 2:10.33. Track good (both tracks). |
R 142,500 |
| 11/05/2024 | 2nd of 14 | Greyville World Sports Betting 1900, Gr.2, R500,000, 1900m, time 1:56.5. Track good. |
R 100,000 |
| 08/06/2024 | 1st of 12 | Greyville Cup Trial, Gr.3, R250,000, 1800m, time 1:50.42. Track good. Carried 60.00kg. |
R 156,250 |
| 06/09/2024 | 1st of 18 | Greyville Durban July, Gr.1, R5,000,000, 2200m, time 2:13.66. Track good to soft (turf); |
R 2,940,000 |
| 07/12/2024 | 1st of 6 | Kenilworth Green Point S., Gr.2, R600,000, 1600m, time 1:38.78. Track soft (both tracks). |
R 356,250 |
| 04/01/2025 | 7th of 13 | Kenilworth King's P., Gr.1, R3,000,000, 1600m, time 1:37.63. Track straight - good; turn - |
R 0 |
| 25/01/2025 | 2nd of 16 | Kenilworth Cape Town Met, Gr.1, R5,000,000, 2000m, time 2:03.68. Track straight - good; |
R R950,000 |
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