Igugu(AUS) !!
2007f, Galileo(IRE) x Zarinia(IRE), by Intikhab(USA)
Record: 8-6-2-0
Trainer: Mike De Kock
Owner: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum & Mr & Mrs A J Macdonald
Gauteng Fillies Guineas (G2) : 1600m turf at Turffontein, 26 February 2011
S A Fillies Classic (G1) : 1800m turf at Turffontein, 26 March 2011
S A Oaks (G2) : 2450m turf at Turffontein, 30 April 2011
This filly is from the same family as Zarkava.
Last edited by tachyon; 05-06-2011 at 06:23 AM.
Wow, what a filly! Loved the call in the last race- "you get the feeling she's pining for some globetrotting!"
Thanks for sharing, I wouldn't have heard of her otherwise
Mike de Kock commented; '' I wouldn’t slot her in second behind Horse Chestnut, but she is right up there with the best fillies I have trained. ''
'' It takes a special horse to win three successive races in a short period of time, over different distances. It is not easily done, we’ve seen how hard it is in the US, where many top horses fall at the last hurdle. I’ve studied the way the American trainers prepare their runners for their Triple Crown and it’s been of value to me. ''
I hope that Igugu is going to be an international star like Ipi Tombe who was trained by Mke de Kock.
-- Igugu's win crowns festive day
http://mikedekockracing.com/wp/index...s-festive-day/
She wins again.
I have just learned that Igugu means ''jewel''.
http://mikedekockracing.com/wp/index...-of-greyville/Igugu, Jewel of Greyville
June 5, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment
IGUGU means “jewel” in Zulu and this superstar Mike de Kock-trained Galileo three-year-old filly was the jewel of Saturday’s racing at Greyville, cruising to another facile Grade 1 win in the Woolavington 2 000, writes DAVID THISELTON.
The Mike de Kock-trained filly was “freshened up” after her famous Triple Tiara win in Johannesburg in which she won the Grade 2 Gauteng Guineas, the Grade 1 SA Fillies Classic and the Grade 2 SA Oaks by a combined margin of 20 lengths.
However, she still started at 1-4 favourite and led from start to finish.
She quickened clear at the top of the straight and found another gear when the challengers came, winning comfortably by 2,75 lengths from the Grade 1 Paddock Stakes winner Emerald Cove and her de Kock stable companion Berry Blaze.
The latter is Irish-bred and six months younger, but is rapidly improving and found some support into 3-1, but her threatening run from last position was repelled quite easily by the front pair in the end.
Igugu was bred in Australia and is owned by Sheik Mohamed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum. She will remain the July favourite, although the Daily News time was more than a second quicker than hers’ and the top five in the latter race are sure to enjoy support too.
Jockey Anthony Delpech said: “I don’t think I will ride a filly as good as this in my career”.
http://www.sahracing.com/index/contents/news/17064The Vodacom Durban July now looms and as impressive as Igugu's performances have been to date, she is going to face a much stiffer task there. However, she has been beating her own age and sex with any amount in hand and there is clearly plenty in the tank. She will be bidding to emulate her erstwhile stablemate Ipi Tombe, who also won this race en route to July glory and as trainer Mike de Kock said after the race, "We still haven't got to the bottom of her as yet."
I hope that she will do well in the Durban July (G1, 3up, 2200m turf), the biggest race in SA.
I can't wait!
The way she tugs at the reins and and can quickly strike the front reminds me a more than a little of Frankel.
Will the July Cup be her first time facing males?
What is it about single-toed ungulates running around an oval for approximately 90 seconds that inspires people to bet billions of dollars and devote their entire lives to the activity?
http://www.equidaily.com/bestbet/extras/misc/aleo.mp3
Yes.Originally Posted by Gemtwyst
This is going to be a real test for her future!!
from http://blog.summerhill.co.za/blog/20...nal-field.htmlVODACOM DURBAN JULY 2011 : FINAL FIELD
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 05:19PM
VODACOM DURBAN JULY (Grade 1)
Greyville, Turf, 2200m
2 July 2010
# Horse Kg MR Dr Jockey Trainer
1 PAST MASTER 60.0 115 7 G Schlechter Darryl Hodgson
2 BIG CITY LIFE 59.5 112 2 A Fortune Glen Kotzen
3 BRAVURA 57.5 113 11 TBA Joey Ramsden
4 PIERRE JOURDAN 57.5 110 4 D Whyte Gary Alexander
5 CAPTAIN’S WILD 56.5 108 18 R Simons Mike de Kock
6 LION IN WINTER 56.5 108 16 TBA Joey Ramsden
7 HAPPY LANDING 56.0 107 17 M Yeni Joe Soma
8 VERTICAL TAKEOFF 55.5 106 15 TBA Sean Tarry
9 IGUGU (AUS) 55.0 109 10 A Delpech Mike de Kock
10 RUN FOR IT 55.0 109 14 F Coetzee Justin Snaith
11 THE APACHE 55.0 109 6 R Danielson Gavin van Zyl
12 BULSARA 55.0 108 1 B Fayd’Herbe Gavin van Zyl
13 ENGLISH GARDEN 54.5 108 5 K Neisius Mike Bass
14 FLIRTATION 54.5 104 20 G Lerena Mike de Kock
15 BLACK WING 54.0 107 12 I Sturgeon Paul Gadsby
16 SAFWAN (AUS) 54.0 103 19 B Jacobson Mike de Kock
17 CASTLETHORPE (AUS) 53.0 108 3 TBA Mike Bass
18 EMERALD COVE 53.0 105 13 R Fourie Justin Snaith
19 GALILEO’S DESTINY 53.0 104 8 K Shea Mike de Kock
20 SUPER STORM 53.0 102 9 TBA Mike Bass
from racingpost
''Igugu impresses in Durban July build-up''
http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse...international/
Betting World: 5-2 Igugu, 4 Bravura, 65-10 Run For It, 8 Galileo's Destiny, Pierre Jourdan, 12 English Garden, 13 The Apache, 15 Past Master, Super Storm, 33 bar.
Wow, she's super impressive. =O!
With all of South Africa's top runners currently overseas & out of the picture, Igugu definitely has a big chance at following in Ipi Tombe's shoes & taking the July.
However, should a horse like Bravura recapture his pre-injury form - that saw him beating the likes of Bold Silvano & Irish Flame in their early three year old careers, or Past Master return to his best, I just cant see Igugu pulling it off...
Great filly though! Cant wait to see what comes this Saturday!
Last edited by Empress-Club; 06-27-2011 at 01:47 AM.
IGUGU takes the Durban July!!!
The result of the 2011 Vodacom Durban July is:
1st 9 IGUGU (AUS)
2nd 4 PIERRE JOURDAN
3rd 13 ENGLISH GARDEN
4th 11 THE APACHE
5th 12 BULSARA
6th 2 BIG CITY LIFE
--link to the audio
http://www.tabgold.co.za/multimedia/...E110702_7A.mp3
I hope I will find the race replay later...
Igugu became the fourth three-year-old filly in history to win the Durban July, the last being Ipi Tombe in 2002, who was also trained by Mike De Kock.
-- race replay of Durban July 2011
It seems like every continent gets a super filly in the last few years.I hope Igugu will do some globe trotting!
Sea The Stars - perfection in equine form, a horse of a lifetime!
would LOVE to see Igugu enter the Breeders Cup or some other Classic over here
Man, I just LOVE these fillies! I can't help but hope this is a trend that just keeps going and going.
Love how she just zoomed through the opening on the rail, took the lead and stubbornly refused to let anyone else gain on her. Her win against the boys looked comfortable though not by a huge margin. I'd love to see her in Dubai like Ipi Tombe, or to come out and eyeball the Breeders' Cup! Filly and Mare Turf or Turf, not going to be picky.
And listening to some big out a' town jasper, hearing him tell about horse-race gamblin'.
Not a wholesome trottin' race, no, but a race where they sit down right on a horse!
Like to see some stuck-up jockey boy sittin' on Dan Patch?
Make your blood boil? Well, I should say!
Well Mike will be bringing his star mare River Jetez over for either the Beverly D or Arlington Million this year, so should Igugu have success in Dubai, its quite possible that you guys will see her making a trip to the States by late next year
thanks for that race link..the best thing about all these girls is that they tend to stick around for a lot longer than the boys do. it is so much more exciting for a racing fan to follow a great horse for several years
Will she stay or go?
http://mikedekockracing.com/wp/index...she-stay-or-go
I pray that they will find a solution...
Equus Awards Nominees (2010/2011 season)
CHAMPION TWO YEAR OLD FILLY
Amanee/Hidden Beauty/Princess Victoria/Trinity House
CHAMPION TWO YEAR OLD COLT/GELDING
Delago Deluxe/ Fighting Warrior/Potala Palace
CHAMPION THREE YEAR OLD FILLY
Ebony Flyer/Igugu
CHAMPION THREE YEAR OLD COLT/GELDING
English Garden/ Shea Shea/Solo Traveller/The Apache/What a Winter
CHAMPION OLDER FILLY/MARE (Four-year-old and older)
Dancewiththedevil/Mother Russia/Val de Ra
CHAMPION OLDER MALE (Four-year-old and older)
Past Master/Happy Landing
CHAMPION SPRINTER (1000m-1200m)
August Rush/Shea Shea/ Val de Ra/ What a Winter
CHAMPION MIDDLE DISTANCE HORSE (1400m-2200m)
Dancewiththedevil/ Igugu/ Mother Russia/ Past Master/The Apache
CHAMPION STAYER (2400m and further)
Aslan/Grey Cossack/ Ilsanpietro/ Sangria Girl/Seal/ Vertical Take-off
Awards will be handed out on Thurday.
Last edited by tachyon; 08-09-2011 at 07:22 PM.
There were no surprises....
Igugu was awarded the horse of the year. (she also got champion three year old filly and champion middle distance horse title)
Congrats to her and her connections!!
http://www.sahracing.com/index/contents/news/17407
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