Maine Chance Farms’ exciting young stallion Erupt came up with a third first crop winner when his two-year-old son Vesuvio won in open company at Turffontein on Thursday.
Sixth on his only other appearance, the Tyrone Zackey trained colt showed his appreciation for a step up to 1200m when running on strongly to claim Thursday’s #ThisIsRacing Welcomes You Maiden Plate.

Bred by Ridgemont Highlands, Vesuvio is out of the Al Mufti mare Via Cosa Como.

The son of Erupt was a R110 000 buy from the 2021 CTS Farm Yearling Sale.

His G1 Juddmonte Grand Prix De Paris/G1 Pattison Canadian International winning sire Erupt has made a fine start to his stud career with his early winners headed by G3 Protea Stakes/Listed Storm Bird Stakes winner Karangetang.

From the same female line as champion sires Encosta De Lago, Flying Spur and Holy Roman Emperor, Erupt shares his outstanding sire Dubawi with impressive recent G1 Qipco 2000 Guineas winner Coroebus.