South Africa’s reigning champion sire Silvano enjoyed another tremendous weekend this week, with the dual South African champion responsible for four winners.
The son of Lomitas’ four-timer was headed by his son Elusive Silva landing Saturday’s G2 World Sports Betting 1900 at Greyville.

Trained by Justin Snaith, the gelding was steered to victory by Bernard Fayd’Herbe, with the latter going on to win the very next race aboard Silvano’s G3 winning daughter Star Express. Elusive Silva had a half length to spare over Dark Moon Rising, with Matador Man running on for third -2.75 lengths behind the winner.

Bred by the Nutfield Stud, and a R375 000 buy from the 2014 Cape Premier Yearling Sale, the five-year-old Elusive Silva, now a likely Vodacom Durban July contender, has now won six of 16 races, with his previous wins including the 2017 G3 Cup Trial and 2016 G3 Winter Derby.

The chestnut, who has earned over R890 000 in stakes, is bred on the same Silvano/Fort Wood cross as G1 winners Marinaresco and Nightingale.
Elusive Silva, who was produced by the Fort Wood mare Esprit, is the second son of Silvano to win the WSB 1900, with Bold Silvano having prevailed in the same race back in 2010.

Silvano, who South Africa’s reigning champion sire Silvano enjoyed another tremendous weekend this week, with the dual South African champion responsible for four winners.
The son of Lomitas’ four-timer was headed by his son Elusive Silva landing Saturday’s G2 World Sports Betting 1900 at Greyville.

Trained by Justin Snaith, the gelding was steered to victory by Bernard Fayd’Herbe, with the latter going on to win the very next race aboard Silvano’s G3 winning daughter Star Express. Elusive Silva had a half length to spare over Dark Moon Rising, with Matador Man running on for third -2.75 lengths behind the winner.

Bred by the Nutfield Stud, and a R375 000 buy from the 2014 Cape Premier Yearling Sale, the five-year-old Elusive Silva, now a likely Vodacom Durban July contender, has now won six of 16 races, with his previous wins including the 2017 G3 Cup Trial and 2016 G3 Winter Derby.

The chestnut, who has earned over R890 000 in stakes, is bred on the same Silvano/Fort Wood cross as G1 winners Marinaresco and Nightingale.
Elusive Silva, who was produced by the Fort Wood mare Esprit, is the second son of Silvano to win the WSB 1900, with Bold Silvano having prevailed in the same race back in 2010.

Silvano, who was responsible for the final three winners on the Greyville card on Saturday, is enjoying another superb season. The triple G1 winner, who is heading the SA General Sires List once again this season (according to the NHA), has been represented by 10 stakes winners in 2017-2018, with his notable winners including the graded winners Simply Royal, Bella Sonata, Star Express, Elusive Silva, Strathdon and Girl On The Run.

Silvano is also responsible for the high class Dubai based galloper Janoobi, winner of the 2018 G2 Zabeel Mile and third in the G1 Jebel Hatta.

Also broodmare sire of 2018 G1 Sun Met second Last Winter, Silvano has also made a splash with his sire sons this season.
His July winning son Bold Silvano is responsible for high class stakes winners Bold Respect (In Full Flight Handicap) and star 2yo Bold Eagle (G3 Protea Stakes), while another Equus Champion by Silvano, Vercingetorix, had a member of his first crop make R2 200 000 at the 2018 Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale.
was responsible for the final three winners on the Greyville card on Saturday, is enjoying another superb season. The triple G1 winner, who is heading the SA General Sires List once again this season (according to the NHA), has been represented by 10 stakes winners in 2017-2018, with his notable winners including the graded winners Simply Royal, Bella Sonata, Star Express, Elusive Silva, Strathdon and Girl On The Run.

Silvano is also responsible for the high class Dubai based galloper Janoobi, winner of the 2018 G2 Zabeel Mile and third in the G1 Jebel Hatta.

Also broodmare sire of 2018 G1 Sun Met second Last Winter, Silvano has also made a splash with his sire sons this season.
His July winning son Bold Silvano is responsible for high class stakes winners Bold Respect (In Full Flight Handicap) and star 2yo Bold Eagle (G3 Protea Stakes), while another Equus Champion by Silvano, Vercingetorix, had a member of his first crop make R2 200 000 at the 2018 Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale.