
3yr old Frankel (GB) colt JUAN CARLOS (U$D73k | HK$564k | ZAR1.2mil NYS2019) makes his debut today at Durbanville race course in Cape Town – racecard here
JUAN CARLOS
Age/gender : 3yr old colt
Sire : Frankel (GB)
Dam : Queen of Spain (IRE)
Damsire : Holy Roman Emperor (USA)
Breeder : Rathmore Stud
Owner : M. Ferreira
Trainer : A. Marcus
FRANKEL (GB) (Bay 2008-Stud 2013). Horse of the Year in Europe in 2011 & 2012. 14 wins-4 at 2-from 7f to 10½f, Ascot Champion S., Gr.1. Brother to SW Noble Mission (Ascot Champion S., Gr.1). Sire of 130 rnrs, 68 wnrs, 20 SW, inc. SW Soul Stirring (Hanshin Juvenile Fillies, Gr.1), Cracksman, Eminent, Queen Kindly, Rostropovich, Finche, Frankuus, Monarchs Glen, Elarqam, Cunco, Nelson, Fair Eva, Lady Frankel, Last Kingdom, Mi Suerte, etc.
1st dam
QUEEN OF SPAIN (IRE), winner, 4th Blenheim S, L, Half sister to MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE),
GENUINE DEVOTION (IRE), Famous (IRE); dam of 5 previous foals; 1 runner; 1 winner:
Pillara (AUS) (13 f. by High Chaparral (IRE)): 2 wins, at 1300 – 1800m, in Australia.
16queen Of Spain (IRE) (16 c. by Frankel (GB)): 2-y-o unraced.
2nd dam
STARLIGHT DREAMS(USA), 2 wins, in USA, at 1600 – 1700m, Half sister to MATAHIF(IRE),
Rafif(USA) (dam of PRESSING(IRE)); dam of 13 foals; 11 runners; 9 winners inc.:
MASTERCRAFTSMAN(IRE) (c. by Danehill Dancer (IRE)): Champion 2YO Colt in
Europe & Ireland in 2008, 7 wins, �282,504, �818,763, $60,000, at 1200 – 2150m, inc.
Phoenix S, Gr.1, National S, Gr.1, St James’s Palace S, Gr.1, Irish Two Thousand Guineas,
Gr.1, Railway S, Gr.2, Diamond S, Gr.3, 2nd York Int. S, Gr.1, 3rd Irish Champion S, Gr.1.
GENUINE DEVOTION(IRE) (f. by Rock of Gibraltar (IRE)): 5 wins, $275,725, at 1200 – 1600m,
inc. Locust Grove H, Gr.3, Xtra Heat H, L, Upper Noosh S, L.
Famous(IRE) (f. by Danehill Dancer (IRE)): winner, 2nd Moyglare Stud S, Gr.1, Athasi S, Gr.3.
3rd dam
REVES CELESTES(USA) (by Lyphard (USA)), 3 wins, in Britain, Half sister to CELESTIAL
STORM(USA), THAWAKIB(IRE) (dam of SAKHEE(USA)), Le Vague a l’Ame(USA)
(dam of RIVER MEMORIES(USA); dam of 9 foals; 9 runners; 6 winners inc.:
MATAHIF(IRE): 9 wins, �116,442 in GB, Germany, Denmark and Sweden, inc. Zetland S, L.
Keswa(IRE): 2 wins, 3rd Premio Giovanni Falck, L; dam of:
MAZUNA(IRE): 2 wins, inc. Princess Royal S, Gr.3, 2nd Park Hill S, Gr.2; dam of:
BEAUTIFUL ROMANCE(GB): 5 wins, in Britain, Australia and UAE, inc. Middleton S, Gr.2,
Zipping Classic, Gr.2, Nad Al Sheba Trophy, Gr.3, 3rd British Champions F&M S, Gr.1.
Rafif(USA): winner, in USA; dam of:
PRESSING(IRE): Champion Older Male Miler in Italy in 2008, Champion Older
Male in Germany in 2009, 13 wins, in Italy, Germany and Turkey, Premio Roma, Gr.1, Grosser Dallmayr Preis, Gr.1, Premio Carlo Vittadini, Gr.2 (2x); sire
4th dam
Tobira Celeste(USA) (by Ribot (GB)), 2 wins, Prix de Liancourt, L, 3rd Prix de Minerve, Gr.3,
Half sister to A THOUSAND STARS(USA); dam of 13 foals; 12 runners; 10 winners inc.:
THAWAKIB(USA): 3 wins, inc. Ribblesdale S, Gr.2, 4th Fred Darling S, Gr.3; dam of:
SAKHEE(USA): Champion Older Horse in France in 2001, Champion Older Male
in GB in 2001, 8 wins, inc. York International S, Gr.1, Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, Gr.1.
CELESTIAL STORM(USA): 3 wins, Princess of Wales’s S, Gr.2, 2nd Champion S, Gr.1.
Le Vague a l’Ame(USA): placed; dam of RIVER MEMORIES(USA): 6 wins, International S, Gr.1,
Flower Bowl H, Gr.1, Prix de Pomone, Gr.2, Prix Maurice de Nieuil, Gr.2, Prix de Royaumont, Gr.3