Klawervlei Stud’s homebred G1 Cape Guineas winning stallion William Longsword looks to have another smart two-year-old to his name in the form of Ice Star.
The latter made a cracking start to her racing career when she made a winning debut at the Vaal on Tuesday afternoon.
Under Chase Maujean, the whitefaced Ice Star showed plenty of courage when prevailing in a thrilling three horse finish to land Tuesday’s Racehorse Owners Association Juvenile Plate (1000m) by a neck.
Trained by Fabian Habib, the filly was bred by Lammerskraal Stud.
Her sire William Longsword, himself a winner of six of just eight starts, has some very smart juveniles representing him this season.
Other promising two-year-olds by William Longsword include the impressive debut winner Dumbledore and Kupholiwe, who ran third on debut at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth last Saturday.