CRS Winter Yearling Sale Vendor Promotion: Normandy Stud
Started in 1971 under Tommy and Veronica Foulkes, Normandy Stud, near Ashton in the famous BAR Valley, continues to punch above its weight half a century on. It’s become an inter-generational endeavour for the family, with knowledgeable son Oscar now running the show.
Normandy have astutely built up a strong broodmare band over the decades and they send six intriguing youngsters, each by a different stallion, to the Cape Racing Winter Yearling Sales on the 6th June 2024.
Lot 4 is a Potala Palace filly out of the 4-x winning What a Winter mare, Forehand. Oscar noted in one of his thoughtful normandystud.co.za blogs how Potala Palace initially produced fine horses from some very ordinary mares and is now, deservedly, getting better support. Forehand is a half- sister to the dam of impressive debut winner, Bourbon Warrior, making this filly a three parts sister to him.
Quasillo is an underrated sire, it’s a shame that infertility has undermined his output. He is responsible for Lot 28, a chestnut Lady of the Fleece filly. The unraced dam is a half -sister to well performed Fabiani and Star Empire (raced with distinction in Dubai), who won 13 races between them.
Lot 31, an unnamed bay colt, should generate a buzz. Not only is new sire, One World making a big splash with his progeny, but Sergeant Hardy was a genuinely high- class sprinter that hails from Normandy – and dam Lady Wylie is a half- sister to the G1 Cape Flying Champs hero. This colt is also eligible for both the CRS and BSA juvenile bonuses.
Lot 47 will be Normandy’s big-ticket item – a Rafeef colt ex Nordic Light from a high-powered female line so diligently built up by the Foulkes family. Make a turn at Stable A18 to admire this quality bay. Rafeef was SA’s leading first season sire in 2020/21 and has produced 113 winners from 182 runners, including 18 Stakes winners. This colt is also eligible for both the CRS and BSA juvenile bonuses.
Lot 64 is an unnamed Erupt filly ex Shalkot – a first foal. The dam is a half to G1 Cape Derby placed Sachdev. Peeking further down the page the full picture emerges. Note third dam, Musing who sired Cape Derby winner, Bravura and fourth dam, French Muse, who yielded Horse of the Year, Winter Solstice. This is a redoubtable Normandy family, famous as the only one in the Stud Book to have produced multiple LQP winners.
Next on shift is Lot 96 – Workingclasshero by Elusive Fort out of Captain’s Catch who has thrown Eva Eileen (5 wins up to 1800m) and Rush Hour Girl (4 wins over sprints). The stallion remains a rock solid, good value proposition, having managed 17 Stakes winners and 261 winners from 408 runners.
Like Durban July G1 star, Kommetdieding, Workingclasshero is bred on the Elusive Fort x Captain Al cross.
Deeper insights can be gained from pedigree boffin and wise racing man, Oscar Foulkes – cell 083 297 3402 or oscar@normandystud.co.za
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For racing queries and sales queries, contact Justin Vermaak at justin@caperacing.co.za or Janine van Blerk at janine@caperacing.co.za
