South Africa, November 28 – A homebred for Shadwell, foaled and raised at Yarraman Park, three year-old Hard Spun (USA) colt Ertijaal scored a super impressive debut win at Greyville in South Africa on Friday.
Prepared by Mike de Kock, Ertijaal opened up to win the 1400 metre maiden by seven and three-quarter lengths.
A half-brother to Dubai Group III winner Mushreq, who was also Group I placed in South Africa and Macau stakes-winner Jazza Bell, Ertijaal is the sixth winner for stakes-placed Jeune (GB) mare Alharir, a half-sister to the dam of Group I winner Rewaaya from the family of Group I winners Snippets and Forensics.
Alharir has foaled this spring producing a filly by Shadwell’s Blue Diamond winner Nadeem, who is now at stud in New Zealand.
