PLUCK (USA)

 PLUCK (USA)

MORE THAN READY (USA) (Bay 1997-Stud 2001). 7 wins-5 at 2, Saratoga King's Bishop S., Gr.1. Champion Aust. 2YO Sire twice. Sire of 1280 rnrs, 913 wnrs, 97 SW, inc. Sebring (STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1), Phelan Ready, Benicio, More Joyous, Dreamaway, Regally Ready, Samaready, Perfectly Ready, Gimmethegreenlight, Carry on Cutie, Buster's Ready, More Strawberries, Ready's Gal, Dixie Ready, Hungry Island, Pluck, Mary's Follies, Ready's Image, etc.

1st dam

SECRET HEART, by Fort Wood. 5 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, US$22,185, R302,835, Kenilworth Prix du Cap, L, 2d Greyville Golden Slipper, Gr.2, Kenilworth Prix du Cap, L, 3d South African Fillies Guineas, Gr.1, Greyville Garden Province S., Gr.1, Kenilworth Cape Fillies Guineas, Gr.1, Paddock S., Gr.1, Greyville Thekwini S., Gr.2. Three-quarter-sister to SUPERWOOD, JUSTTHEWAYYOUARE, half-sister to COVENANT, PROMISEFROMMYHEART, London Niece. Dam of two named foals, one to race, inc:-

PLUCK (c. by More Than Ready). 3 wins. See below.

2nd dam

SECRET PACT, by Bush Telegraph. 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, R300,690, Newmarket TC George Azzie Memorial H., L, Vaal Jack Patience Futurity S., L, Ascot-On-Vaal Sprint H., L, 2d Newmarket TC Henry Eatwell Memorial H., Gr.3, Turffontein Three Year-Old Sprint, Gr.3, Greyville Hibiscus S., L, Newmarket TC TR Lewis Memorial S., L, Issie Shenker Memorial H., L, 3d Milnerton Cape Flying Championship, Gr.1, Scottsville Allan Robertson Fillies Championship, Gr.1, Milnerton Southeaster Sprint S., L, 4th Scottsville South African Fillies Sprint, Gr.1. Sister to LONDON NEWS, half-sister to BLUE SHADE, DANCING BLUES, RECONDITE, UNDERGROUND LADY, WICKED ROSIE, Trafalgar House. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

COVENANT (Western Winter). 7 wins from 1000m to 1600m, R976,625, to 2011-12, Kenilworth Majorca S., Gr.1, Southern Cross S., Gr.2, Sceptre S., Gr.2-twice, Sweet Chestnut S., L, 3d Scottsville South African Fillies Sprint, Gr.1, Clairwood Tibouchina S., Gr.2, Kenilworth Southern Cross S., Gr.2, 4th Clairwood Mercury Sprint, Gr.1.

PROMISEFROMMYHEART (Elliodor). Champion 3YO Classic Filly in South Africa in 2004. 6 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, R763,600, Greyville South African Fillies Guineas, Gr.1, Newmarket TC Triple Tiara Fillies Guineas, Gr.1, Clairwood Thekwini S., Gr.2, Greyville Woolavington S., Gr.2, Turffontein Ipi Tombe Challenge, Gr.2, 3d South African Fillies Classic, Gr.2. Dam of-

JUSTTHEWAYYOUARE (Fort Wood). 4 wins from 1600m to 2600m, R255,800, in 2010-11, Turffontein Spook Express H., L.

SECRET HEART (Fort Wood). 5 wins. See above.

London Niece (Northern Guest). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, 3d Clairwood Umzimkhulu H., Gr.3. Producer.

Treaty. Placed at 3 in Sth. Af. Dam of-

Waitangi (Captain Al). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, R220,175, Vaal Computaform Express H., 2d Turffontein Man o' War Sprint H., Gr.3, 3d Turffontein South African Nursery P., Gr.2.

3rd dam

SOHO SECRET, by Regent Street. 10 wins from 1400m to 1800m, Fairview Eastern Province Breeders' S., L, Breeders Guineas, L, 3d Kenilworth Cape of Good Hope Paddock S., Gr.1, Scottsville Natal Fillies Sprint H., Gr.1, 4th Fairview Cementation S., L. 1995 South African Broodmare of the Year. Half-sister to Touch Down. Dam of 15 foals, 14 to race, 13 winners, inc:-

LONDON NEWS (Bush Telegraph). Horse of the Year twice & Champion 3YO & Older Classic Male in South Africa in 1995-96 & 1996-97. 11 wins from 1400m to 2200m, £12,255, R1,998,875, HK$2,900,000, RHKJC Queen Elizabeth II Cup, HK-1, Gosforth South African Classic, Gr.1, Greyville Daily News Two Thousand S., Gr.1, Rothmans July H., Gr.1, Milnerton Queen's P., Gr.1, J&B Metropolitan H., Gr.1, Greyville Drill Hall S., Gr.2, Turffontein Dingaans H., Gr.2, 2d Milnerton Argus Guineas, Gr.1, Kenilworth Diadem S., Gr.2, 3d Gosforth Germiston November H., Gr.1, Greyville South African Guineas, Gr.1, Kenilworth Cape of Good Hope Derby, Gr.1, Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's S., Gr.2, 4th Clairwood Nissan Challenge, Gr.1, Kenilworth Queen's P., Gr.1. Sire.

UNDERGROUND LADY (Gatecrasher). 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m, Fairview Breeders Guineas, L. Dam of-

LADY BROMPTON (Al Mufti). 7 wins from 1300m to 1700m, R596,750, Turffontein Challenge S., Gr.1, Empress Club S., Gr.2, Gosforth Jacaranda H., Gr.3, 3d Kenilworth Majorca S., Gr.2, Turffontein Gerald Roseberg S., Gr.2, 4th Greyville Garden Province S., Gr.1, Kenilworth Paddock S., Gr.1. Dam of-

KINGS GAMBIT (Silvano). Champion Stayer in South Africa in 2008. 6 wins from 1150m to 2450m, £115,129, R1,496,325, 50,000Kr., 76,360Dhs, to 2011, South African Derby, Gr.1, Turffontein South African Classic, Gr.1, Sandown Gordon Richards S., Gr.3, 2d Royal Ascot Wolferton H., L, Ayr Doonside Cup, L, York Garbutt & Elliott S., John Smith's Cup, 3d York S., Gr.2, York Strensall S., Gr.3, 4th Chester Huxley S., Gr.3.

WICKED ROSIE (Brer Rabbit). 4 wins to 1300m, Vaal TAB Juvenile Fillies H., L. Dam of-

Main Thunder (Main Man). 7 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, R330,618, 2d Gosforth National 3YO Sprint H., Gr.3, Snow Cruywagen H., L, 4th Turffontein South African Nursery P., Gr.1, Gosforth Germiston November Consolation H., L.

BLUE SHADE (Peacetime). 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, Kenilworth Western Province Fillies Futurity S., L, 2d Milnerton Champagne S., L, 3d Fairview GBS Wang Fillies S., L. Dam of-

Indiana Blue (Waterville Lake). 4 wins-3 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, 3d Gosforth National 3YO Sprint H., Gr.3.

DANCING BLUES (Dancing Champ). 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1300m, Vaal Joseph Dorfman Memorial H., L, 4th Turffontein South African Airways Sprint, Gr.3. Sire.

SECRET PACT (Bush Telegraph). 4 wins. See above.

RECONDITE (Sportsworld). 3 wins to 1400m, Kenilworth Diamond S., L. Dam of-

Shafii (Al Mufti). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, 3d Kenilworth Western Cape Breeders S., L.

Trafalgar House (Forlink). 8 wins, Arlington Eastern Province Merchants H., 2d Fairview Eastern Province Colts Nursery, L, 3d Fairview Checkers Crown Plascon Micatex H., L.

Night Spot. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 800m to 1900m in Sth. Af. Dam of-

AMERICAN BADGER (Badger Land). 7 wins from 1800m to 2400m, R559,500, 10,500Dhs, Clairwood Gold Circle Derby, Gr.2, Newmarket TC Intersoft H., Superior P., 2d Greyville Daily News Two Thousand S., Gr.1, Newmarket TC South African Derby Trial H., Gr.3, 4th Greyville Darley Arabian H., L.

Royal Princess. Winner at 1800m in Sth. Af. Dam of-

HAIZI (Kahal). 2 wins at 2, Fairview East Cape Fillies Nursery, L, 4th Fairview Lady's Slipper S., L.

So Happy. Winner at 2 in Sth. Af. Dam of-

SUPERWOOD (Fort Wood). 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1800m to 3200m, R1,095,655, Clairwood Gold Circle Derby, Gr.2, Newmarket TC Victory Moon H., Gr.3, 2d Greyville Durban July H., Gr.1, Turffontein Gold Bowl, Gr.2, Greyville Lonsdale Stirrup Cup, Gr.3, Turffontein London News S., Gr.3, Arlington East Cape Derby, Gr.3, Greyville Darley Arabian H., L, Newmarket TC Tony Ruffel S., L, 3d Greyville Gold Cup, Gr.1, Arlington Memorial Mile, L. Sire.

Merriment (Habaayib). 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m, 2d Clairwood Ernst & Young S., L, Easter H., L, Scottsville Scottsville Fillies S., L. Producer.

Vote Catcher. Unraced. Dam of-

FULL OF GOLD (Capture Him). 7 wins at 1400m, 1700m, R188,260 in Sth. Af. and Maur, Scottsville June H., L, 3d Turffontein Keith Hepburn Champion S., Gr.2, 4th Turffontein Keith Hepburn Champion S., Gr.2, Gosforth November Consolation H., L.

Eaton Square (Fine Edge). 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, 3d Greyville Natal Guineas, Gr.3.

Race Record: 7 Starts 3-0-1 US$727,290.

3 wins at 2, US$727,290, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf S., Gr.2, Woodbine Summer S., Gr.3, 4th Monmouth Continental Mile S., L.