Drakenstein Stud’s promising young stallion Futua supplied his sixth first crop winner on Sunday, when his promising son Nourbese got off the mark on the Turffontein inside track.

Third in the G2 World Sports Betting SA Nursery last time out, the Corne Spies trained Nourbese made no mistakes in Sunday’s 1450m juvenile plate and pulled clear in the closing stages to shed his maiden by an easy two and a half lengths.

Bred by Ben Botha, and ridden to victory on Sunday by Mathew Thackeray, Nourbese (tote favourite for Sunday’s race) has now won or placed in three of four starts.

The gelding, who holds an entry for the G2 Durban Golden Horseshoe, was a R140 000 buy from the 2019 Emperors Palace National 2YO Sale.

South Africa’s Horse Of The Year, Champion Older Male Horse and Champion Middle Distance Horse in 2014-2015, Futura has made a hugely encouraging start with his first two-year-olds this year also include debut winner Jasmine, Champion Juvenile Cup entrant Calgary, feature race contender Karnalie and the very promising filly Vihaan’s Pie.

The promising son of outstanding sire Dynasty has nine lots on the upcoming Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale.