Horse Racing
Season 2024/2025
2025 Mar
Hong Kong Jockey Club secures Gimmethegreenlight colt in South Africa

17/03/2025 14:43

The Hong Kong Jockey Club purchased one well-related colt at the recent Cape Racing Sales 2025 Premier Yearling Sale (13-14 March) in Cape Town, South Africa for a total outlay of ZAR1.6 million (approx. HK$674,000).

The Club landed Lot 110 – a bay colt by three-time SA Champion Sire Gimmethegreenlight – for ZAR1.6 million. Gimmethegreenlight’s leading progeny includes Group 1 heroes Got The Greenlight, Yulong Prince, Gimme A Prince, She’s A Keeper and Lucky Lad.

The colt’s half-brother Tap O’ Noth won the 2017 G1 Cape Guineas (1600m), while their dam, Wintersweet, also foaled Group 3 winners Strathdon and Black Knap.  

Purchase details

Lot 110 b c Gimmethegreenlight ex Wintersweet (Western Winter) – ZAR1,600,000 (approx. HK$674,000)
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