ONE of the most influential stallions to have stood at stud in South Africa over the past two decades is Fort Wood. Not only was the son of Sadler’s Wells a champion sire, but he has also sired a superb sire son in Dynasty and is currently South Africa’s leading broodmare sire.

Fort Wood is the maternal grandsire of two of South Africa’s top 3yos this season – Cherry On The Top and Capetown Noir. The former is poised to become just the second filly ever to win the Triple Tiara when she lines up in the Gr2 SA Oaks on April 27th, while Capetown Noir (a R1 000 000 buy at the 2011 Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale) has won two classics this season and has taken his prize money to in excess of R1 300 000.

Fort Wood.

To date, Fort Wood mares have produced the winners of over R11 000 000 this season alone.

The only sire to produce three offspring named Horse of the Year (Horse Chestnut, Celtic Grove and Dynasty), Fort Wood himself has sired 70 stakes winners – 14 of whom are G1 winners.

This great sire’s stock have won over R100 000 000 thus far – the mark of a magnificent stallion.
Not only is Fort Wood well represented on the National Sale, but so are his sons, Dynasty, Elusive Fort, Fort Beluga and Horse Chestnut.

Fort Wood has 13 lots on sale, while Dynasty has 39, Elusive Fort and Fort Beluga two apiece  and Horse Chestnut four.

FORT WOOD

Lot 8 is an own sister to two stakes winners, and is a half-sister to the G1 winner, Slumdogmillionaire. Her dam is by the great sire and broodmare sire Last Tycoon and the filly on offer is also a three parts sister to G1 winner Runyon.

Lot 70 is a three parts brother to a stakes placed runner. His dam is the multiple stakes winner Pay The Piper, and this colt is bred on similar terms to English Derby winner Authorized.

Lot 84 is a colt out of a G3 placed half-sister to G1 Cape Guineas winner Pointing North, subsequently exported. This is the family of G1 winners Rodoille and Wainui, as well as young sire Blue Tiger.

Lot 203 is a half-sister to 3 winners, one of whom is stakes placed. Out of a winning half-sister to two black type performers, the filly is from the family of G1 winner Allure.

Lot 238 is a half-brother to 5 winners, including the G2 placed La Foce. His dam is a winning half-sister to G1 winner Normality.

Lot 255 is a half-brother to the useful, stakes placed Albert Mooney. His dam is a stakes placed half-sister to the top-class 2yo and sire Bush Conqueror.

Lot 287 is a colt out of a winning sister to stakes winner Arabian Glow. This colt is bred on the highly successful Fort Wood/ Al Mufti cross which has produced numerous smart performers.

Lot 349 is a half-brother to G1 winner Copper Parade, and three other black type performers. This colt, also bred on the Fort Wood/Al Mufti cross, is from a top-class international family.

Lot 398 is a three parts brother to the stakes winner Refined In Fire. His third dam is champion Ecurie, and this is the potent family which produced Fort Wood’s fine son, Elusive Fort.

Lot 438 is a half-sister to US G1 winner Gypsy’s Warning, and the top-class G2 winner Surabi. The family of 2 Oaks winners, Royal Prophecy and Noble Destiny, this filly is bred like July winner Hunting Tower.

Lot 474 is a half-sister to a winner. Her dam is a half-sister to G3 winner Blazing Bouquet, and her second dam is G3 winner Lallisa.

Lot 520 is a full brother to G1 Gold Cup winner Thundering Star, and to G3 winner Olympic Storm. His dam is a stakes winner, and second dam is the great mare Olympic Duel, whose brother is the July winner Dancing Duel.

Lot 537 is a half-brother to G3 winner The Plunderer, who won again on Met day.  The colt’s dam is a winning half-sister to G1 winner Vega, and this is the famous Lily family.

DYNASTY

Lot 22 is a colt out of a Numerous mare. This is the family of champion Curioso Slam and numerous other black type performers. This colt is inbred to the great mare Special.

Lot 37 is a colt with huge potential. He is an own brother to multiple G1 winner Jackson, from a world class family. The colt is a direct descendant of the mighty No Class, whose descendants include champions Smart Strike, Dance Smartly and promising young SA sire, Sail From Seattle.

Lot 45 is a filly by the sire of Beach Beauty. She is out of a stakes placed winner of four, and her third dam is the top mare Chinatown. This is the family of KZN Derby winner Oriental.

Lot 65 is a colt whose dam is a half-brother to the smart, recent feature winner Pessoa. His second dam is the classy filly Printemp and this is a potent South American family.

Lot 96 is a half-sister to 3 winners, including the top-class filly Jabulani Jive. Her dam is the stakes placed  Proud Peyton, and second dam is the SA Oaks runner up Proud to Be.

Lot 98 is a half brother to 2 winners. He is bred like Dynasty’s top-class son Run For It, as both are out of Jallad mares. Second dam is four time winning half-sister to an SA Oaks winner.

Lot 117 is a half brother to a winner. His dam is a daughter of Model Man and G2 winner Respectable, and this is the family of the smart Son of Respect (like the yearling on offer by a Sadler’s Wells line horse).

Lot 119 is a filly out of a National Assembly half-sister to G1 winner On Her Toes. This is the family of G1 winners Follow The Falcon and Savannah Queen.

Lot 125 is a colt out of a winning Caesour daughter of SW, Sporting Model.  This colt is inbred to the great Nureyev, and the important mare, Special.

Lot 147 is a filly out of a stakes placed daughter of emerging broodmare sire Captain Al. Her second dam is the flying filly Lupine Lady – whose sire, Wolf Power, is the broodmare sire of recent US Horse of the Year, Wise Dan.

Lot 163 is a filly, whose dam is a half-sister to G2 winner Natural Selection. Her second dam is the classy Masai Mara and this is the family of G1 winners Divine Force and C’est Magnifique.

Lot 179 is a three brother to two top-class , Fort Wood sired performers in Fort Petersburg and Stormy Coast. His dam is the PE champion Stormy Appeal, who won the East Cape Triple Crown.

Lot 181 is a colt out of a half-sister to G1 Irish St Leger, Strategic Choice. His dam is by world leading sire, and broodmare sire, Rainbow Quest. This is an outstanding family which includes champion fillies Spain and Shuvee.

Lot 192 is a filly out of the top class, G2 winner Supper Club. This filly is bred on similar lines to SA Oaks winner Festive Occasion (also by a Sadler’s Wells line horse) and from the same family as the filly on sale.

Lot 210 is a half-sister to 2 winners, including the smart Right to Tango. The filly’s dam is by the great Danzig, and her second is the G1 winning 2yo, Teggiano.

Lot 214 is a half-brother to 5 winners, including the G3 placed Jive Talking. His dam is the G1 Paddock Stakes placed, Time of My Life, and this is the famous Party Time family.

Lot 226 is a colt, whose dam is a half-sister to an Argentinian stakes winner. His second dam is a G2 winner in Argentina, and is from the family of champion Dime.

Lot 263 is a half-brother to recent G1 Guineas runner up Chave de Oura. His dam is the G1 winning mare Wonderful World, and this colt also counts five other winners as siblings.

Lot 269 is a filly out of a four time winning half-sister to G2 winner Western Prospect. Second dam is the top-class mare Ginger Cake, and this is a high-class international family.

Lot 299 is a colt out of the G1 Paddock Stakes winner Badger’s Gift, a daughter of leading broodmare sire Badger Land.  The family of high-class performers Superior Service and Emcee.

Lot 308 is a half-brother to champion filly Tara’s Touch and her high-class sister, Dance of Diamonds.  His second dam is the G1 placed Stolen Gem, and this is the wonderful Miss Lindeman family.

Lot 338 is a full brother to a four time winner. His dam is a winning half-sister to a Graded stakes placed filly, and this is the family of unbeaten champion Private Reserve.

Lot 346 is a filly out of a three parts sister to G3 winner Endorsement. This is an outstanding family, whose members include G1 winners Indian Haven, and successful local sire Count Dubois, as well as champions Kris and Diesis.

Lot 352 is a filly, a half-sister to the useful Unique Moment, out of a four time winning Grand Lodge mare. This is the world famous family of G1 winning fillies Nadia and Flawlessly.

Lot 354 is a filly whose dam is a winning half-sister to champion Hinterland, and a full sister to stakes winner T-Rex.  This is from the family of champion sire Foveros.

Lot 362 is a colt, whose dam is a half-sister to the ill-fated, G1 performer Kimberlite. This colt is from the family of G1 winners Tara’s Touch, Priceless Asset, State Treasure and Little Miss Magic.

Lot 386 is a half-brother to a winner of four. His dam is a full sister to the ill-fated G1 winner and champion National Currency, as well as G2 winner Dollar Bright. The colt is from the famous Enchanting family.

Lot 429 is a colt, out of a half-sister to the top-class performers Honour The Guest and Firebolt. He is from the family of July winner and sire Royal Chalice.

Lot 439 is a half-brother to this season’s promising 2yo Lunar Moon. His dam is the stakes placed winner, Halfmoonrising, and is from the family of G1 winner Royal Glitter.

Lot 444 is a half-brother to 4 winners, three of whom are black type performers. The colt is from the family of G2 winner Grey Arrow and recent feature winner Pan Amm. This is a classic international family of G1 winners Durtal, Gildoran and Roderic O’Connor.

Lot 452 is a half-brother to 4 winners. His second dam, Houseproud, won the G1 French 1000 Guineas, and is the second dam of the smart filly, Uber Rock.

Lot 472 is a out of a Jallad mare, and is bred on the Dynasty/Jallad nick which produced Run For It. His second dam is the stakes winner Lady Elle, and this is the classy Olivia family.

Lot 477 is a colt out of a three time winning Silvano mare. His third dam is the G1 winner Diorissimo, and this is the family of speedy sorts Franny and Sweet Sanette.

Lot 493 is a half-sister to brilliant debut winner Olympic Owen. His dam is a stakes placed daughter of Kingmambo (dam sire of champion Camelot), and this is a wonderful overseas family. Bred on the world famous Sadler’s Wells/Kingmambo cross.

Lot 497 is a half-sister to a winner, out of a Danehill mare. Danehill is the broodmare sire of unbeaten legend Frankel. This is the outstanding family of G1 winners Champagne, St Reims and Aptitude.

Lot 509 is a colt out of the G1 mare Lantana, by leading broodmare sire Model Man. This is the family of G1 performer Mr Impose.

Lot 513 is a colt out of a mare by the brilliant King’s Best. Bred on the famous Kingmambo/Sadler’s Wells cross, this is the family of top-performers Braashee, Adam Smith and Etlaala.

Lot 531 is a half-sister to a winner. Her dam , by champion Sinndar, is a half-sister to G1 performer Livadiya, and this is the family of G1 winner, and promising young sire, Linngari.

Lot 536 is a filly out of a winning half-sister to G3 winner Wonder Lawn (by Dynasty’s sire Fort Wood). Her second dam is G1 winner Velvet Green.

ELUSIVE FORT

Lot 27 is a colt, whose dam is a winning half-sister to G1 winner, and sire, Tobe Or Nottobe. This is also the family of the classy filly Prestic.

Lot 526 is a half-brother to six winners, including the stakes winning Tara’s Son and g2 placed First Power. The dam was placed in the G2 SA Oaks, and is from the family of champion Young Rake.

FORT BELUGA

Lot 136 is a three parts sister to the top-class Run For It, who has placed in numerous G1 races. Her dam is a full sister to Horse of the Year Free My Heart.

Lot 375 is a half-brother to 3 winners, one of whom won 8. His dam is a sister to the stakes placed Grant’s Dynamite, and second dam is the G1 winner, Dynamite Lady.

HORSE CHESTNUT
Lot 144 is a half-sister to the useful, stakes placed winner Varuna. Out of a mare by the world leading broodmare sire Quiet American, this filly’s second dam is French G2 winner Ocean Ridge.

Lot 161 is a half-sister to 3 winners, including the G1 placed stakes winner Royal Extravaganza. Her dam is a stakes placed winner of seven.

Lot 403 is a half-brother to a winner. His dam is a Muhtafal half-sister to the top-class G1 performer Golden Silvino.

Lot 476 is a filly whose dam is a winning own sister to G1 winner Battle Maiden.  Her dam is also a three parts sister to top Hong Kong sprinter, and multiple feature race winner, Cerise Cherry.

Fort Wood is the maternal grandsire of two of South Africa’s top 3yos this season – Cherry On The Top and Capetown Noir. The former is poised to become just the second filly ever to win the Triple Tiara when she lines up in the Gr2 SA Oaks on April 27th, while Capetown Noir (a R1 000 000 buy at the 2011 Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale) has won two classics this season and has taken his prize money to in excess of R1 300 000.

To date, Fort Wood mares have produced the winners of over R11 000 000 this season alone.

The only sire to produce three offspring named Horse of the Year (Horse Chestnut, Celtic Grove and Dynasty), Fort Wood himself has sired 70 stakes winners – 14 of whom are G1 winners.

This great sire’s stock have won over R100 000 000 thus far – the mark of a magnificent stallion.
Not only is Fort Wood well represented on the National Sale, but so are his sons, Dynasty, Elusive Fort, Fort Beluga and Horse Chestnut.

Fort Wood has 13 lots on sale, while Dynasty has 39, Elusive Fort and Fort Beluga two apiece  and Horse Chestnut four.

FORT WOOD

Lot 8 is an own sister to two stakes winners, and is a half-sister to the G1 winner, Slumdogmillionaire. Her dam is by the great sire and broodmare sire Last Tycoon and the filly on offer is also a three parts sister to G1 winner Runyon.

Lot 70 is a three parts brother to a stakes placed runner. His dam is the multiple stakes winner Pay The Piper, and this colt is bred on similar terms to English Derby winner Authorized.

Lot 84 is a colt out of a G3 placed half-sister to G1 Cape Guineas winner Pointing North, subsequently exported. This is the family of G1 winners Rodoille and Wainui, as well as young sire Blue Tiger.

Lot 203 is a half-sister to 3 winners, one of whom is stakes placed. Out of a winning half-sister to two black type performers, the filly is from the family of G1 winner Allure.

Lot 238 is a half-brother to 5 winners, including the G2 placed La Foce. His dam is a winning half-sister to G1 winner Normality.

Lot 255 is a half-brother to the useful, stakes placed Albert Mooney. His dam is a stakes placed half-sister to the top-class 2yo and sire Bush Conqueror.

Lot 287 is a colt out of a winning sister to stakes winner Arabian Glow. This colt is bred on the highly successful Fort Wood/ Al Mufti cross which has produced numerous smart performers.

Lot 349 is a half-brother to G1 winner Copper Parade, and three other black type performers. This colt, also bred on the Fort Wood/Al Mufti cross, is from a top-class international family.

Lot 398 is a three parts brother to the stakes winner Refined In Fire. His third dam is champion Ecurie, and this is the potent family which produced Fort Wood’s fine son, Elusive Fort.

Lot 438 is a half-sister to US G1 winner Gypsy’s Warning, and the top-class G2 winner Surabi. The family of 2 Oaks winners, Royal Prophecy and Noble Destiny, this filly is bred like July winner Hunting Tower.

Lot 474 is a half-sister to a winner. Her dam is a half-sister to G3 winner Blazing Bouquet, and her second dam is G3 winner Lallisa.

Lot 520 is a full brother to G1 Gold Cup winner Thundering Star, and to G3 winner Olympic Storm. His dam is a stakes winner, and second dam is the great mare Olympic Duel, whose brother is the July winner Dancing Duel.

Lot 537 is a half-brother to G3 winner The Plunderer, who won again on Met day.  The colt’s dam is a winning half-sister to G1 winner Vega, and this is the famous Lily family.

DYNASTY

Lot 22 is a colt out of a Numerous mare. This is the family of champion Curioso Slam and numerous other black type performers. This colt is inbred to the great mare Special.

Lot 37 is a colt with huge potential. He is an own brother to multiple G1 winner Jackson, from a world class family. The colt is a direct descendant of the mighty No Class, whose descendants include champions Smart Strike, Dance Smartly and promising young SA sire, Sail From Seattle.

Lot 45 is a filly by the sire of Beach Beauty. She is out of a stakes placed winner of four, and her third dam is the top mare Chinatown. This is the family of KZN Derby winner Oriental.

Lot 65 is a colt whose dam is a half-brother to the smart, recent feature winner Pessoa. His second dam is the classy filly Printemp and this is a potent South American family.

Lot 96 is a half-sister to 3 winners, including the top-class filly Jabulani Jive. Her dam is the stakes placed  Proud Peyton, and second dam is the SA Oaks runner up Proud to Be.

Lot 98 is a half brother to 2 winners. He is bred like Dynasty’s top-class son Run For It, as both are out of Jallad mares. Second dam is four time winning half-sister to an SA Oaks winner.

Lot 117 is a half brother to a winner. His dam is a daughter of Model Man and G2 winner Respectable, and this is the family of the smart Son of Respect (like the yearling on offer by a Sadler’s Wells line horse).

Lot 119 is a filly out of a National Assembly half-sister to G1 winner On Her Toes. This is the family of G1 winners Follow The Falcon and Savannah Queen.

Lot 125 is a colt out of a winning Caesour daughter of SW, Sporting Model.  This colt is inbred to the great Nureyev, and the important mare, Special.

Lot 147 is a filly out of a stakes placed daughter of emerging broodmare sire Captain Al. Her second dam is the flying filly Lupine Lady – whose sire, Wolf Power, is the broodmare sire of recent US Horse of the Year, Wise Dan.

Lot 163 is a filly, whose dam is a half-sister to G2 winner Natural Selection. Her second dam is the classy Masai Mara and this is the family of G1 winners Divine Force and C’est Magnifique.

Lot 179 is a three brother to two top-class , Fort Wood sired performers in Fort Petersburg and Stormy Coast. His dam is the PE champion Stormy Appeal, who won the East Cape Triple Crown.

Lot 181 is a colt out of a half-sister to G1 Irish St Leger, Strategic Choice. His dam is by world leading sire, and broodmare sire, Rainbow Quest. This is an outstanding family which includes champion fillies Spain and Shuvee.

Lot 192 is a filly out of the top class, G2 winner Supper Club. This filly is bred on similar lines to SA Oaks winner Festive Occasion (also by a Sadler’s Wells line horse) and from the same family as the filly on sale.

Lot 210 is a half-sister to 2 winners, including the smart Right to Tango. The filly’s dam is by the great Danzig, and her second is the G1 winning 2yo, Teggiano.

Lot 214 is a half-brother to 5 winners, including the G3 placed Jive Talking. His dam is the G1 Paddock Stakes placed, Time of My Life, and this is the famous Party Time family.

Lot 226 is a colt, whose dam is a half-sister to an Argentinian stakes winner. His second dam is a G2 winner in Argentina, and is from the family of champion Dime.

Lot 263 is a half-brother to recent G1 Guineas runner up Chave de Oura. His dam is the G1 winning mare Wonderful World, and this colt also counts five other winners as siblings.

Lot 269 is a filly out of a four time winning half-sister to G2 winner Western Prospect. Second dam is the top-class mare Ginger Cake, and this is a high-class international family.

Lot 299 is a colt out of the G1 Paddock Stakes winner Badger’s Gift, a daughter of leading broodmare sire Badger Land.  The family of high-class performers Superior Service and Emcee.

Lot 308 is a half-brother to champion filly Tara’s Touch and her high-class sister, Dance of Diamonds.  His second dam is the G1 placed Stolen Gem, and this is the wonderful Miss Lindeman family.

Lot 338 is a full brother to a four time winner. His dam is a winning half-sister to a Graded stakes placed filly, and this is the family of unbeaten champion Private Reserve.

Lot 346 is a filly out of a three parts sister to G3 winner Endorsement. This is an outstanding family, whose members include G1 winners Indian Haven, and successful local sire Count Dubois, as well as champions Kris and Diesis.

Lot 352 is a filly, a half-sister to the useful Unique Moment, out of a four time winning Grand Lodge mare. This is the world famous family of G1 winning fillies Nadia and Flawlessly.

Lot 354 is a filly whose dam is a winning half-sister to champion Hinterland, and a full sister to stakes winner T-Rex.  This is from the family of champion sire Foveros.

Lot 362 is a colt, whose dam is a half-sister to the ill-fated, G1 performer Kimberlite. This colt is from the family of G1 winners Tara’s Touch, Priceless Asset, State Treasure and Little Miss Magic.

Lot 386 is a half-brother to a winner of four. His dam is a full sister to the ill-fated G1 winner and champion National Currency, as well as G2 winner Dollar Bright. The colt is from the famous Enchanting family.

Lot 429 is a colt, out of a half-sister to the top-class performers Honour The Guest and Firebolt. He is from the family of July winner and sire Royal Chalice.

Lot 439 is a half-brother to this season’s promising 2yo Lunar Moon. His dam is the stakes placed winner, Halfmoonrising, and is from the family of G1 winner Royal Glitter.

Lot 444 is a half-brother to 4 winners, three of whom are black type performers. The colt is from the family of G2 winner Grey Arrow and recent feature winner Pan Amm. This is a classic international family of G1 winners Durtal, Gildoran and Roderic O’Connor.

Lot 452 is a half-brother to 4 winners. His second dam, Houseproud, won the G1 French 1000 Guineas, and is the second dam of the smart filly, Uber Rock.

Lot 472 is a out of a Jallad mare, and is bred on the Dynasty/Jallad nick which produced Run For It. His second dam is the stakes winner Lady Elle, and this is the classy Olivia family.

Lot 477 is a colt out of a three time winning Silvano mare. His third dam is the G1 winner Diorissimo, and this is the family of speedy sorts Franny and Sweet Sanette.

Lot 493 is a half-sister to brilliant debut winner Olympic Owen. His dam is a stakes placed daughter of Kingmambo (dam sire of champion Camelot), and this is a wonderful overseas family. Bred on the world famous Sadler’s Wells/Kingmambo cross.

Lot 497 is a half-sister to a winner, out of a Danehill mare. Danehill is the broodmare sire of unbeaten legend Frankel. This is the outstanding family of G1 winners Champagne, St Reims and Aptitude.

Lot 509 is a colt out of the G1 mare Lantana, by leading broodmare sire Model Man. This is the family of G1 performer Mr Impose.

Lot 513 is a colt out of a mare by the brilliant King’s Best. Bred on the famous Kingmambo/Sadler’s Wells cross, this is the family of top-performers Braashee, Adam Smith and Etlaala.

Lot 531 is a half-sister to a winner. Her dam , by champion Sinndar, is a half-sister to G1 performer Livadiya, and this is the family of G1 winner, and promising young sire, Linngari.

Lot 536 is a filly out of a winning half-sister to G3 winner Wonder Lawn (by Dynasty’s sire Fort Wood). Her second dam is G1 winner Velvet Green.

ELUSIVE FORT

Lot 27 is a colt, whose dam is a winning half-sister to G1 winner, and sire, Tobe Or Nottobe. This is also the family of the classy filly Prestic.

Lot 526 is a half-brother to six winners, including the stakes winning Tara’s Son and g2 placed First Power. The dam was placed in the G2 SA Oaks, and is from the family of champion Young Rake.

FORT BELUGA

Lot 136 is a three parts sister to the top-class Run For It, who has placed in numerous G1 races. Her dam is a full sister to Horse of the Year Free My Heart.

Lot 375 is a half-brother to 3 winners, one of whom won 8. His dam is a sister to the stakes placed Grant’s Dynamite, and second dam is the G1 winner, Dynamite Lady.

HORSE CHESTNUT
Lot 144 is a half-sister to the useful, stakes placed winner Varuna. Out of a mare by the world leading broodmare sire Quiet American, this filly’s second dam is French G2 winner Ocean Ridge.

Lot 161 is a half-sister to 3 winners, including the G1 placed stakes winner Royal Extravaganza. Her dam is a stakes placed winner of seven.

Lot 403 is a half-brother to a winner. His dam is a Muhtafal half-sister to the top-class G1 performer Golden Silvino.

Lot 476 is a filly whose dam is a winning own sister to G1 winner Battle Maiden.  Her dam is also a three parts sister to top Hong Kong sprinter, and multiple feature race winner, Cerise Cherry.
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