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WINNING MOMENTS
WeekendWhirl-win南非首冠领衔“狂野周末”
CHC杰士马主俱乐部旗下的赛驹开始迸发极大能量，在三月的周末于
四个国家豪取七场胜利，展现无以伦比的亮眼战绩！
Dagmar 达格玛 Photography by Jeanne Cordier
It was a monumental weekend for the China Horse Club CHC’s involvement in South African racing and breeding
as members enjoyed seven consecutive wins across four began in 2016 when the club famously beat out competitors
different countries: the US, Australia, Singapore and, to acquire the progeny of South African champion sire Var.
most significantly, a debut stakes win in South Africa! In addition, CHC partnered South African business leader
and noted racehorse owner Markus Jooste, and, together,
On 3 October, CHC’s f illy Dagmar faced strong they broke European record at the Tattersalls February Sale
competition to capture the Listed Ruffian Stakes in when their colt, Willie John, became the highest-priced colt
South Africa. Among the more experienced competitors sold at 1,900,000 guineas.
is Frankly, daughter of the unbeaten Frankel, who was a
favourite at odds of 5-2. Dagmar, at 22-1 in a field of eight, In Queensland, Australia, Inspired Estelle finished off
turned out to be the dark horse as she brushed aside the strongly to win the Doomben 1,200m handicap. In the
favourites and won by two lengths, thereby becoming the US, Quip scored the G2 Tampa Bay Derby and earned 50
CHC’s first stakes winner in South Africa. qualifying points toward the Kentucky Derby. Despite
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