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Aussie Success in South Africa

30th Nov 2014

Australian bred mare Arcetri Pink claimed another feature win when taking out the Group II Ipi Tombe Challenge at Turffontein in South Africa on Saturday , while other Aussie bred winners on the card were Mac de Lago and Thato Magestique.

Arcetri Pink as a yearlingArcetri Pink as a yearlingThe Geoff Woodruff trained daughter of Rock of Gibraltar (IRE) took the 1600 metre contest by a dominant four lengths and has won five of 20 starts.

She was a $45,000 Inglis Premier purchase for Heritage Bloodstock from the draft of Millford Thoroughbreds and is the first foal of Arcetri, an unraced half-sister by Galileo (IRE) to Group II winning sprinter Camena and another smart sprinter in Jai's Jump.

Top colt Harry's Son (3c Haradasun x Dash on Ruby) was also seen in action finishing second in the Group II Investec Dingaans, while Killua Castle (5g Churchill Downs x Prayers'n' Promises) was second in the Group I Gauteng Sansui Summer Cup.

Three year-old Encosta de Lago colt Mac de Lago scored a debut win for Weiho Marwing, taking the 1160 metre maiden by a long neck.

A $65,000 Inglis Premier purchase for James Bester Bloodstock from the Coolmore draft, Mac de Lago is the third winner for Group I winner Macavelli Miss.

Also successful was Thatho Magestique (4g Rock of Gibraltar (IRE) x Magestique), who scored his second win from five starts for Geoff Woodruff when saluting over 1800 metres.

He was a $41,000 Inglis Premier purchase for Heritage Bloodstock from the Emirates Park draft.