Aussie Juvenile Double in South Africa

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday May 4
Australian bred juveniles trained by Mike de Kock won both two year-old maidens at Vaal on debut in South Africa on Tuesday.

First to salute was two year-old More Than Ready (USA) colt Act of Loyalty who took the 1200 metre maiden by a neck as favourite in a thrilling finish.

He was a $60,000 Magic Millions National Weanling Sale purchase from the Teeley Assets Reduction for Hassen Adams and runs for Mr and Mrs Markus Jooste.

He is the third winner for stakes-winner Gina Lollawitcha, a sibling to Group winners Lucky Diva, Spirit of Westbury and stakes-winner Duke of Westbury.

Gina Lollawitcha was also sold at the same sale for $160,000 and is now a part of the Sun Stud broodmare band. She was covered last spring by More Than Ready.

Zaakhira as a yearlingThe next race produced a dominant win for Redoute's Choice filly Zaakhira, who powered away to win by more than seven lengths as favourite.

Another successful Inglis Easter purchase for Shadwell, Zaakhira was a $380,000 purchase from the Broadwater Thoroughbreds draft and is the first winner for Regally Blonde, a winning half-sister by Royal Academy (USA) to champion sprinter and sire Starspangledbanner.

Shadwell have had much success with the progeny of Redoute's Choice and Zaakhira looks as though she can add to the already impressive record.
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