Drakenstein Stud’s top-class sire What A Winter enjoyed international success on Saturday.
His Drakenstein bred and owned daughter Distant Winter won a good race in the USA on Saturday when victorious at Delaware Park.
Trained by Graham Motion, Distant Winter made it two wins from three US starts when she won a starter allowance over a mile and a sixteenth on turf.
Under Kevin Gomez, Distant Winter quickly went clear in the upper stretch of Saturday’s race and drew off to win by three and a half lengths.
Distant Winter, who has finished first or second in each of her three starts in the USA, won twice in South Africa including the 2023 G3 Winter Nursery.
Out of the Trippi mare Fromafar, Distant Winter is a full-sister to the smart sprinter Far Away Winter.
The inform What A Winter also enjoyed success in three different countries on Saturday, with the champion also having winners in both Mauritius and South Africa.
His son Summer Snow ran out a convincing winner of Mauritius’ The Chica Cup, with What A Winter gelding Arctic Wizard, a winner of two of his last three starts, picked up his fifth victory when victorious at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on Saturday.
South Africa’s Leading Sire of 2YOs in 2019-2020, What A Winter has five lots on offer at the Two Year Old Sale next month.
Original article written by Cape Breeders Club