Varsfontein Stud stallions Gimmethegreenlight and Master Of My Fate dominated the classic races run at Turffontein on Saturday, with Gimmethegreenlight gelding Eye Of The Prophet victorious in Saturday’s G2 World Sports Betting Gauteng Guineas and Master Of My Fate filly Lady Of Power winning the G2 Wilgerbosdrift Gauteng Fillies Guineas on the same card.
Bred by James Armitage, three-year-old Lady Of Power came into Saturday’s R750 000 contest off a facile four and a quarter length win at the Vaal.
She duly took the step up in class to win the 2023 Gauteng Fillies Guineas in eye catching fashion.
Under an enterprising ride from Piere Strydom, the Joe Soma trained Lady Of Power was quickly sent to the front.
She kept finding more as the field turned for home, with Lady Of Power galloping on resolutely to win by a neck.
Out of the Fort Wood mare Duchess Delight, Lady Of Power was a R175 000 buy from the 2021 National Yearling Sale.
Lady Of Power, who has won three of six starts, is the 19th stakes winner for Master Of My Fate.
The latter is no stranger to having Guineas success, with the Varsfontein resident also responsible for 2019 G2 KRA Guineas winner Twist Of Fate and 2022 G2 World Sports Betting Guineas hero Zapatillas.
The Varsfontein Stud bred bay has four lots on offer at the upcoming Cape Yearling Sale.