The Hong Kong Jockey Club bought a pair of well-related colts out of the recent 2025 BSA National Yearling Sale (10-11 April) in Johannesburg, South Africa for a total outlay of ZAR3.4 million (approx. HK$1.43 million).

The first to fall the Club’s way was Lot 62 for ZAR2.4 million – a son of South Africa’s multiple leading sire Vercingetorix. His headline progeny includes Group 1 winners Pomp And Power, Cousin Casey and Oriental Charm.

The colt’s half-siblings have won a combined seven races, and his dam Dance At Dawn is a sibling to Group 1 winners Real Princess and William Longsword – hailing from the same family as former UAE Horse of the Year Victory Moon.

Lot 199 was secured by the Club for ZAR1 million. The colt is by What A Winter, twice champion sire in South Africa. What A Winter’s top offspring includes Group 1 winners Clouds Unfold, Russet Air, Warrior’s Rest and Isivunguvungu.

The youngster’s dam Mohallela is a half-sister to Group 2 winner Alyaasaat. Mohallela was a winner in South Africa and her progeny Arividicio is a Group 3 placegetter in South Africa.

Purchase details

Lot 62 ch c Vercingetorix ex Dance At Dawn (Trippi) – ZAR2,400,000 (approx. HK$1,013,000)

Lot 199 b c What A Winter ex Mohallela (Exceed And Excel) – ZAR1,000,000 (approx. HK$422,000)