Previous G1 Thekwini Stakes Winners
Rain In Holland
Read about the horses from our stable who have been victorious in the G1 Thekwini Stakes.
RAIN IN HOLLAND
Owner: Drakenstein Stud
Breeder: Drakenstein Stud
Pedigree: Duke Of Marmalade -Imvula
Rain In Holland crowned a superb juvenile campaign when she won the G1 Thekwini Stakes of 2021. After finishing runner up on debut, Rain In Holland made it five wins on the trot when she won the Thekwini Stakes in courageous fashion. Under a great ride from Lyle Hewitson, the Duke Of Marmalade appeared beaten but fought back gamely to beat Kailene by a short-head. Her Thekwini win earned Rain In Holland the title of Equus Champion 2YO Filly for 2020-2021.
RETURN FLIGHT
Owner: Chris Van Niekerk
Breeder: Mike Sharkey
Pedigree: Pomodoro -Heading Home
A daughter of the Tarry yard’s versatile July winner Pomodoro, bargain buy Return Flight showed tremendous class at two. After finishing second on debut to the subsequent top-class performer Running Brave, Return Flight then reeled off back-to-back wins by an aggregate of nearly 20 lengths! After finishing third next time out, Return Flight guaranteed herself an Equus Award when she ran out a one-and-three-quarter-length winner of the 2018 G1 Thekwini Stakes.
HAPPY ARCHER
Owner: J S Nestadt, L M Nestadt, D M Nathan & S M Nathan
Breeder: Racetree
Pedigree: Dubawi -So Tempted
Classy Dubawi daughter Happy Archer proved a top-class performer at two, when she won three of her four starts. A fourth-place finish on debut was followed up by a facile maiden, with Happy Archer making it back-to-back wins when scoring over 1300m at Greyville. She went on to claim her first G1 success when victorious in the G1 Thekwini Stakes of 2010.