South Africa, December 11 – Talented Flying Spur colt Mushreq hit top form in South Africa on Saturday, bolting away to win as he pleased at Vaal over 1800 metres.
Group I placed last season at two, the Mike de Kock trained colt improved sharply at his third run back from a break to cruise away and score by seven and a half lengths, his second win from seven starts.
Racing in the famous blue and white colours of Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Mushreq was bred in Australia by Shadwell and foaled and raised at Yarraman Park.
Consigned to the 2010 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, he was bought back at $350,000 for Shadwell and sent to South Africa in August last year.
Mushreq is a half-brother to Macau stakes-winner Jazza Bell being from stakes-placed Jeune (GB) mare Alharir, a half-sister to the dam of Group I winner Rewaaya from the family of Snippets and Forensics.
Alharir foaled again this spring, producing a colt by Hard Spun (USA).
