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Johannesburg

America

Johannesburg

Bay 1999 15.3½ hh
Hennessy - Myth

Distance won over: 5f. to 8.5f.


The best 2-y-o ever from the Storm Bird sire line. Won 4 G1 races in 4 different countries including the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile. The Leading Freshman Sire In America in 2006 – by Prizemoney, No. of Winners, No. of GSW’s , No. of SW’s, No. of SH’s. Sire of 18 SW's including G1 Florida Derby winner SCAT DADDY and G1 Prix d'Ispahan winner SAGEBURG, G2 winners TEUFLESBERG, EATON'S GIFT, LOOKY YONDER and HAMOODY, G3 winners LA TRAVIATA, MARCAVELLY, BARONESS THATCHER and RABATASH. Also a leading 3rd crop sire.

Fee for 2009: $35,000

JOHANNESBURG (USA)
(1999)
A BAY COLT
HENNESSY (USA) STORM CAT (USA) STORM BIRD (CAN)
TERLINGUA (USA)
ISLAND KITTY (USA) HAWAII
T C KITTEN (USA)
MYTH (USA)
(1993)
OGYGIAN (USA) DAMASCUS (USA)
GONFALON (USA)
YARN (USA) MR PROSPECTOR (USA)
NARRATE (USA)

JOHANNESBURG. 9 Starts. 7-1-0 $1,998,082.
Won Belmont Breeders' Cup Juvenile [G1] (8 1/2 f.), Deauville Prix Morny[G1] (1200 m.), Leopardstown Phoenix S. [G1] (6 f.), Newmarket MiddlePark S. [G1] (6 f.), Curragh Anglesey S. [G3] (6 1/4 f.), Royal AscotNorfolk S. [G3] (5 f.), Fairyhouse Ratoath EBF Maiden [] (6 f.). 2d CurraghGladness S. [G3].

1st DAM

MYTH, by Ogygian. 1 win at 6 f. at 2 in USA. Half-sisterto MINARDI, TALE OF THE CAT, SPUNOUTACONTROL. Dam of 5 foals,4 raced, 3 winners-

JOHANNESBURG (1999 c by Hennessy). 7 wins. See above.

2nd DAM

YARN, by Mr Prospector. 1 win at 6 f. in USA. Sister to PREACH.Three-quarter sister to Ledford, Seize, Lecture. Dam of 6 foals,5 raced, all winners inc.-

MINARDI (c by Boundary). 2 wins at 6 f. at 2 and $527,994.Won Leopardstown Phoenix S. [G1], Newmarket Middle Park S. [G1]. 2ndAscot E.B.F. Crocker Bulteel Maiden S. [Class D]. 3rd Curragh Irish 2000 Guineas[G1]. 4th Newmarket 2000 Guineas [G1].

TALE OF THE CAT (c by Storm Cat). 5 wins 7 to 8 1/2f. and $540,823. Won Saratoga King's Bishop S [G2]. 2nd Saratoga WhitneyH [G1]. 3rd Belmont Vosburgh S [G1], Belmont Vosburgh S [G1].4th Monmouth Buick Haskell Invitational H [G1].

SPUNOUTACONTROL (f by Wild Again). 4 wins at 6, 81/2 f. Won Laurel Singing Beauty S. Dam of 2 winners inc.--

SPUN SILK (f by A P Indy). 2 wins at 8 1/4, 8 1/2f. Won Aqueduct Ride Sally S. [L].

3rd DAM

NARRATE, by Honest Pleasure. 8 wins inc. Churchill Downs Falls City H [G3], Arlington Princess Doreen S [L].2nd Arlington Pucker Up S [G3], Arlington Arlington Oaks S [G3]. 3rdBelmont Shuvee H [G2], Arlington Smart Deb H [L]. Half-sister to REGION,ANNOUNCE, DOUBLE FEINT, DIBS, Stately Cielo. Dam of11 foals, 7 raced, all winners inc.-

PREACH (f by Mr Prospector). 4 wins at 6 f., 1 m.and $371,133. Won Belmont Frizette S [G1], Turfway Park Bourbonette S [L].3rd Saratoga Spinaway S [G1], Saratoga Test S [G1], Belmont PrioressS [G2], Aqueduct Aladancer S [L]. 4th Belmont First Flight H [G2].Dam of 5 winners inc.--

PULPIT (c by A P Indy). 4 wins 7 to 9 f. and $935,275.Won Keeneland Toyota Blue Grass S [G2], Gulfstream Park Fountain of YouthS [G2]. 2nd Gulfstream Park Florida Derby [G1]. 4th Churchill DownsKentucky Derby [G1].

Ledford (c by Forty Niner). 6 wins 6 to 8 1/4 f. and$100,272. 2nd Saratoga Screen King S [L], Turfway Park Rushaway S [L].

Seize (c by Conquistador Cielo). 11 wins 1 to 1 1/4m. 2nd Ladbroke Drc Southfield S [L].

Lecture (c by Seeking the Gold). 4 wins at 6 f. at2. 2nd River Downs Miller Genuine Draft Cradle S [L].

4th DAM

STATE, by Nijinsky. Unraced. Half-sister to FABLED MONARCH,TITLE, Blade. Dam of 11 foals, 8 raced, all winners inc.-

REGION (g by Devil's Bag). 12 wins 6 f. to 1 1/4 m.and $1,000,747. Won Del Mar Del Mar Budweiser Breeders' Cup H [G2], HollywoodPark Bel Air H [G2], Santa Anita Skywalker H [L], Fairplex Ralph M.Hinds Pomona Invitational Handicap [L], Del Mar Windy Sands S [RL].2nd Santa Anita San Antonio H [G2], Santa Anita Goodwood H [G2], HollywoodPark Mervyn Leroy H [G2]. 4th Hollywood Park Californian S [G2], SantaAnita San Bernardino H [G2].

ANNOUNCE (c by Forty Niner). 8 wins 7 to 9 f. and$449,595. Won Thistledown Thistledown Breeders' Cup Handicap [G3], ArlingtonEquipoise Mile H [G3], Ellis Park Governor's Handicap [L].

DOUBLE FEINT (c by Spectacular Bid). 6 wins 6 to 81/2 f. and $328,060. Won Belmont Hill Prince S [G3], Santa Anita Col. F.W. Koester H [L], Garden State Ben Franklin H [L], Belmont Poker S[L], Meadowlands Thunder Puddles S [L]. 2nd Hollywood Park HollywoodDerby (2Nd Div.) [G1]. 3rd Philadelphia Park Heritage S [L].

NARRATE (f by Honest Pleasure). 2 wins. See above.

DIBS (f by Spectacular Bid). 4 wins 1 m. to 9 f. WonChurchill Downs Locust Grove H [L]. 4th Churchill Downs Falls City H [G3].Producer.

Stately Cielo (c by Conquistador Cielo). 2 wins at1 m., 8 1/2 f. 3rd Pleasanton Alamedan H [L].