The well-performed Erik The Red came up with a fourth first crop winner when his son Vikings Revenge made a winning debut on Sunday.
The Michael Miller-trained two-year-old defied his 20-1 starting price in Sunday’s Olivetti Maiden Juvenile Plate (1400m) with a fine performance.
Under Tristan Godden, Vikings Revenge jumped away smartly and went out to make the running.
Vikings Revenge kicked again at the 300m mark and he strolled home to score by four lengths.
Bred by the Hemel ‘N Aarde Stud, Vikings Revenge is out of the Sail From Seattle mare Dancing In Seattle.

The colt joins King Harald, Polar Light and Tenjiku as early winners for Erik The Red, with the latter also the sire of Listed TAB Storm Bird Stakes third Reigning Alice.
South Africa’s Leading First Season Sire of 2024-2025, Erik The Red will be represented by his unbeaten son King Harald in Saturday’s G2 TAB SA Nursery.
The son of Captain Al has 18 lots on offer at the National Yearling Sale.