Got The Greenligtlht To Be Auctioned For Stud Purposes - Partnership Dissolved

From Sportingpost.

www.sportingpost.co.za/racing-and-sport/...tar-to-be-auctioned/

Five time Gr1 winner Got The Greenlight, a star of his generation, will be sold for stud, to dissolve a partnership, at Kenilworth Racecourse on Saturday 26 February.
The sale, on Cape Derby Day, is open to all bidders and will be conducted under the auspices of Cape Thoroughbred Sales (CTS) in the parade ring after the last race of the afternoon.

Got The Greenlight, a five-year-old bay horse, will be the first son of super sire Gimmethegreenlight to go to the stud barn and lively interest is expected in his best-performed son.

His dam is the Australian-bred Command Chi, by Commands.

Got The Greenlight raced just 21 times for eight wins and ten places – five of his victories in Grade 1 company. He won the Premier’s Champion Stakes as a two-year-old, the SA Classic and the Daily News at three and the Horse Chestnut Stakes and the Premier’s Challenge at four, defeating the country’s best. He also finished second and third respectively in successive Durban Julys.

Got The Greenlight won a Group 1 race as a 2yo, 3yo and 4yo. A truly exceptional racehorse. Got The Greenlight raced for the partnership of Dayalan Chinsammy, Hassen Adams and Joey Soma and won from 1200m – 2000m. He was trained throughout his career by Soma.

Mr Hassen Adams owns the mare Command Chi.....................the Granddam is Giovana a blue blood hen.






Mike Moroney - Ballymore Stables
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Granddaughter of Giovana, Tia d'Or, bolts in

The bond between Ballymore Stables and promising apprentice Masa Hashizume strengthened on 12 January at Matamata, when Tia d’Or (5 m Tavistock – Zarvana, by Zabeel) romped clear in $12,000 Rating 65 2000 metres.

Three days earlier, Hashizume had combined with stable-mate Tevere (Contributer) to win Open 1300 metres at Ellerslie, a ride commensurate with ability above his current station, and the two-kilo claimer emulated the feat.

Out well to lead, before steadying to trail with a lap to run, Hashizume had Tia d’Or stalking two leaders turning for home and once popped the question she strode clear to win easily by nearly three lengths.

“She had a couple of tough runs and the form line didn’t reflect how well she was going,” said co-trainer Pam Gerard, after Tia d’Or returned $17.50 & $4.80.

“Coming back in class was a factor and we could have been inclined to be a bit disappointed if she hadn’t performed well.

“Her work last Saturday was very good and we were hopeful she could turn those results around. She looked good and had a spring in her step.”

A winner on debut over 1600 metres, Tia d’Or had also won a stronger 2100-metre race at Ellerslie, when the big striding mare let down with an impressive turn of foot to win by two and a quarter lengths




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A granddaughter of million-dollar earner Giovana (Blues Traveller), jewel in the crown for breeder Carol Marshall, who shares ownership with her sister Linda Farley and husband Graham Farley, Tia d’Or boasts royal bloodlines.

Out of a mare that resulted from the mating of Champion Stallion Zabeel (Sir Tristram) and Giovana (Blues Traveller), Tia d’Or is a strapping mare.

A beautiful mare herself, Giovana won four Group 1 races, including Queensland Oaks (Gr. 1, 2400m), Thorndon Mile (Gr. 1, 1600m) and two weight-for-age races over 2000 metres, before leaving some highly sought after progeny. Her first foal, Chivana (Fusaichi Pegasus), made $350,000 in 2005 at Karaka, and four years later came sale topper Medici (Encosta De Lago) for $800,000. She has since had progeny sell for $200,000 and $310,000 respectively.

Sponsored by Brokerweb Risk Services, Tia d’Or ran 2000 metres in 2:04.5, last 600m in 35.9, on footing with sting out but upgraded to Good3 earlier on programme.

“We think she will gain confidence from the win and although stepping up again in grade she has what it takes to compete at high levels,” Gerard said. “It was a nice ride by Masa. He got her to settle beautifully and he did a really good job.”

Accepting the prize, Carol Marshall said: “It’s a good family and they don’t get much better than Giovana.

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“I’d like to thank the sponsors because racing clubs can’t put these races on without them, and I’d like to thank Pam and her staff for the good job they’ve done with Tia. It’s a big thrill and hopefully we’ll be back here again.”

Thanks for posts and plenty detail

Do I gather the horse won't run again and being sold for only stud ?

Dave Scott wrote:

Thanks for posts and plenty detail

Do I gather the horse won't run again and being sold for only stud ?

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I hope he is back in the Durban July field this year.
Will add plenty interest as he has his legion of supporters.

I think Hassan Adams own Nadeson Park Stud. He owned Gimmethegreenlight, the sire of Got The Greenlight. He must be still have shares in Gimmethegreenlight and free stallion services although its standing at Varsfontein.

Dont want to speculate but the current three owners must be had a disagreement which stud must stand the horse.

Hi Dave,will be the buyers decision.He has been haemoconcentrating badly and felt it’s time for his retirement.Not much more we can ask of him 🍻

what would be a realistic bid for this stallion?

5 million??

Sylvester wrote:

what would be a realistic bid for this stallion?

5 million??

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Close.. went for 4.75 million to Hassen Adams .
The legacy lives on.