Ascot Stud’s G1 winning stallion Heavenly Blue had a day to remember on Thursday when Heavenly Blue sired two-year-olds won the first two races run at Turffontein.
The Tony Peter-trained Scars Of War made the perfect start to her career when she won at the first time of asking on Thursday.
Under Chamu Mabaya, the two-year-old filly was quickly away in the 4Racing Welcomes You Work Riders Maiden Plate (F&M) (1450m) and she set out to make the running.
The impressive Scars Of War turned the race into a one-horse contest and drew off to win as she liked by nine and a quarter lengths.
Bred by the Narrow Creek Stud, Scars Of War is out of the Judpot mare Eliza Doolittle.
Heavenly Blue colt Key News provided his sire with a quick double when he won on debut on Thursday.
Under a strong ride from Calvin Habib, the Tony Peter-trained two-year-old dug down deep in the closing stages to hold off favourite Rondebosch and land the Racing Today Maiden Juvenile Plate (1200m) by just under a length.
Bred by Ascot Stud, Key News is out of the Bold Silvano mare Silva Key. He was a R210 000 buy from the 2023 November Two Year Old Sale.
Winner of the G1 SA Classic at three, Heavenly Blue has some very nice two-year-olds to his name this season. This group includes Truth, the winner of his only two starts to date by an aggregate of more than 11 lengths.
He shares his outstanding sire Snitzel with many G1-winning two-year-olds, headed by the Golden Slipper winners Estijaab and Shinzo.