BY WESTERN WINTER out of WASEELA
R 70,000(NOM R10,000, LIVE FOAL R60,000)
A dual Equus Champion Sprinter Award winner, What A Winter was the highest rated horse in South Africa in 2013, with a merit rating of 127. The winner of 15 races, including four Grade 1 races from 1000m to 1200m, What A Winter won the sprinting “Triple Crown”, comprising of the Computaform Sprint in Johannesburg, the Cape Flying Championship in Cape Town (twice) and the Mercury Sprint in Durban.
What A Winter is by three times Champion Sire, Western Winter. His dam, Waseela, is by the internationally acclaimed broodmare sire Ahonoora, who hails from the family of Hyperion and Pharamond.
As a sire, What A Winter made an impact with his very first crop, being awarded Outstanding New Stallion. A tough, sound racehorse, he also has a wonderful temperament, which was evident when he was victorious as a 5YO entire in the Grade 1 Computaform Sprint. Most importantly, he has passed these characteristics onto his progeny. His versatility as a stallion has seen him sire stakes winners from 1000m to 1600m, including Equus Champion Sprinters Russet Air and Isivunguvungu. He is also the sire of dual Grade 1 Majorca winner, Clouds Unfold and Grade 1 Tsogo Sun Sprint winner Warrior’s Rest.
What A Winter’s progeny are precocious, which is evident in the fact that he has sired seven Nursery winners in Armando, Clouds Unfold, Distant Winter, Dutch Philip, Magical Wonderland, Miss Cool and Winter Cloud. He was crowned Champion 2YO sire in the 2020-21 season.
| age | runs | 1ST PRIZE | 2ND PRIZE | 3RD PRIZE | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | R 40,625 | ||
| 3 | 9 | 5 | 2 | R 970,050 | |
| 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | R 836,180 |
| 5 | 9 | 6 | 1 | R 1,445,255 | |
| Totals | 26 | 15 | 3 | 2 | R 3,292,110 |
| timeline | position | race | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/2010 | 1st of 14 | Clairwood TC Clifton Stud Maiden Juvenile P., Snappy was 2nd and Manonthecatwalk 3rd. |
R 40,625 |
| 18/08/2010 | 1st of 7 | Clairwood TC UK Soccer 4 P., Kentucky Express was 2nd and Hot Rocket 3rd. |
R 40,625 |
| 18/09/2010 | 1st of 9 | Kenilworth Sophomore Sprint H., L, Darcy's Arcy was 2nd and Knock 'em Out 3rd. |
R 78,125 |
| 27/11/2010 | 1st of 12 | Kenilworth Selangor Cup, Gr.2, Top Seller was 2nd and Solo Traveller 3rd. |
R 187,500 |
| 22/01/2011 | 1st of 13 | Kenilworth Cape Flying Championship, Gr.1, Rushing Wind was 2nd and Blue Tiger 3rd. |
R 375,000 |
| 16/04/2011 | 1st of 7 | Kenilworth Wilgerbosdrift S., Royal Bounty was 2nd and Wethreekings 3rd. |
R 48,800 |
| 27/11/2011 | 1st of 10 | Kenilworth Swedocar S., Captain's Secret was 2nd and Punta del Este 3rd. |
R 53,680 |
| 17/12/2011 | 1st of 12 | Kenilworth Diadem S., Gr.2, Ebony Flyer was 2nd and Captain's Secret 3rd. |
R 187,500 |
| 14/07/2012 | 1st of 12 | Clairwood TC Mercury Sprint, Gr.1, Delago Deluxe was 2nd and Snowdon 3rd. |
R 375,000 |
| 27/10/2012 | 1st of 8 | Kenilworth Old Mutual S., Cap Alright was 2nd and Depardieu 3rd. |
R 53,680 |
| 29/12/2012 | 1st of 8 | Kenilworth Diadem S., Gr.2, Castlethorpe was 2nd and Cap Alright 3rd. |
R 187,500 |
| 26/01/2013 | 1st of 9 | Kenilworth Cape Flying Championship, Gr.1, Via Africa was 2nd and Cap Alright 3rd. Jockey: BERNARD FAYD'HERBE. |
R 375,000 |
| 06/04/2013 | 1st of 7 | Kenilworth Speak to Us for Your Next Event S., Lancelin was 2nd and Cap Alright 3rd. Trainer: M W Bass. Jockey: BERNARD FAYD'HERBE. |
R 55,000 |
| 27/04/2013 | 1st of 12 | Turffontein Computaform Sprint H., Gr.1, Via Africa was 2nd and Welwitschia 3rd. Trainer: M W Bass. Jockey: BERNARD FAYD'HERBE. |
R 625,000 |
| 23/06/2013 | 1st of 6 | Clairwood TC Offering the Most Competitive Prices S., Shades of Indigo was 2nd and Moroccan 3rd. Trainer: M W Bass. Jockey: BERNARD FAYD'HERBE. |
R 71,875 |
| Name | Year | Sex | Damsire | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLOUDS UNFOLD | 2015 | f | Montjeu | Gr.1 |
| ISIVUNGUVUNGU | 2018 | c | Tiger Ridge | Gr.1 |
| HUMDINGER | 2018 | f | Fort Wood | Gr.2 |
| RUSSET AIR | 2015 | c | Jallad | Gr.1 |
| WARRIOR'S REST | 2014 | c | Badger Land | Gr.1 |
| WINTER SMOKE | 2017 | f | Cataloochee | Gr.2 |
| CELESTIAL LOVE | 2017 | f | Lecture | Gr.2 |
| MISS COOL | 2019 | f | Miesque's Approval | Gr.2 |
| MAGICAL WONDERLAND | 2014 | f | Al Mufti | Gr.2 |
| COLD FACT | 2018 | f | Dynasty | Gr.2 |
| WINTER CLOUD | 2020 | f | Montjeu | Gr.3 |
| DUTCH PHILLIP | 2014 | c | Dominion Royale | Gr.3 |
| ARMANDO | 2016 | c | Yes It's True | Gr.3 |
| DISTANT WINTER | 2020 | f | Trippi | Gr.3 |
| ASIYE PHAMBILI | 2019 | f | Rambo Dancer | Gr.3 |
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