One has to search long and hard to find a better bet than Second Empire in South Africa. An unbeaten juvenile champion in Ireland, a Grade 1 winner in Europe and a Timeform rating of 124.

This is Second Empire - a stallion that has graced our shores after a career in Australia and previously in Ireland. His reputation in Australia was heightened after his progeny won over the weekend.

On Saturday the 16th of July 2005, Empire Dancer won the $50 000 Belmont Classic, a listed event. Another son of the great miler, Beckermet, won the listed Hackwood Stakes, to give Second Empire two big wins in Australia and UK�on one day.

Not to be outdone, the Northern Hemisphere crop also produced 3 placed runners in Italy to prove that the stallions progeny can run just about anywhere in the world and this was all in one weekend.

In South Africa, an imported juvenile daughter of Second Empire won for Michael Roberts recently. Silver Empire is out of Vintage Silver by Marooned. She was a A$32.500 yearling purchased at the Magic Millions Perth Sale. She has some real talent and seems to be heading for the top. Roberts thinks highly of her. We also eagerly awaiting the debut of Tropical Empire (AUS) a son of Second Empire also in training with Michael Roberts.

In Australia to date, Second Empire has 2 crops racing. He has had 37 winners in that jurisdiction in two years. 28 of them have won on good to firm ground making them ideal racehorses for South African conditions. 14 have won from 1000m to 1300m, 10 from 1300m to 1500m and 5 from 1500m to 2000m.

He retired as the second top rated European 2yo as well as the Champion 2yo and Champion 3yo miler in Ireland. He stands at Oaklands Estate in the Western Cape next to Medaaly (Ch am pion freshman in France)�and Alado.

RACE RECORD

Raced in Britain, France, Ireland and USA from 2 to 4 years. Won 4 races (1600m.).

2-y-o: 3 starts; 3 wins. Won Blackhorse EBF Maiden ( 1600m, Leopardstown) by 5 lengths from Absoluta. 10 August 1997. Won Prix des Chenes Gp 3 (1600m, Longchamp) by 2.5 lengths, defeating Muhtathir (won Gp1 Prix Jacques le Marois), Tenbyssimo, Thief of Hearts (won Gp3 Prix de Conde), Milligan, Chateau Country, Roi Gironde, Zarco, Extravaganza, Sweet Summertime.) 14 September 1997. Won Grand Criterium Gp 1 (1600m, Longchamp) by 1.5 lengths, defeating Charge D`Affaires (won Gp1 Prix Morny), Alboostan and Carrowkeel (won Gp 2 Gimcrack Stks).12 October 1997.

Rated 122p by Timeform CHAMPION TWO-YEAR-OLD IRELAND.

3-y-o: 6 starts; 1 win, 1 third Won Ridgewood Pearl Desmond Stks Gp 3 (1600m.Curragh) by 3 lengths from stakes winner Centre Stalls on 19 lb worse terms than WFA. Third placed Burden of Proof won Gladness St 15 August 1998. 3rd Irish 2000 Guineas Gp 1 (1600m. Curragh) beaten 4 lengths by Desert Prince and Fa-Eq, defeating Bianconi (won Gp2 Diadem Stks) and Two Twenty Two (won Gp 3 Tetrarch Stks). 23 May 1998. 3rd Emirates Prix du Moulin de Longchamp Gp 1 (1600m. Longchamp) beaten 5 lenghts by Desert Prince and 3 lengths by Gold Away (won Gp2 Prix du Muget), defeating Zalaikya (won French 1000 Gns) , Seeking the Pearl (won Gp1 Prix de Maurice de Gheest) and Almushtarak (won Gp2 Sandown Mile). 6 Sept 1998. 3rd Queen Elizabeth II Stks Gp 1 (1600m. Ascot) beaten 4 lengths by Desert Prince and 3.5 lengths by Dr Fong (won Gp1 St James Palace Stks), defeating Cape Cross (won Gp1 Lockinge Stks), Among Men (won Gp1 Sussex Stks) and Almuhstarak. 26 Sept 1998.

Rated 124 lb by Timeform.

4-y-o: 2 starts; unplaced.

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� EUROPEAN PRODGENY

Clasem di San Jore (01c - Law Society, Shirley Heights (Mill Reef)) SW, SP

Moet Magic (01f - Rancher, Prego) - SW, Gr2/Gr3 placed

Freedom (`01f - Niniski, Mill Reef) - SW, placed Gr2 Guineas in Germany

Ripped (02c - Pago Pago, Gay Saba) - Gr2/Gr3 placed

Mighty Empire (02c - Slip Anchor, Miswaki) - SP

Miss Mission (`01f - Polish Precedent, Stage Door Johnny)�3rd in Grand Criterium de Bordeaux

Violet`s Empire (02c - Nucleon) - SP Otilla Vac (02f - Roi Danzig, So Blessed) - SW, SP

Strangely Brown (01c - Alzao, Crystal Palace) - Gr1 placed hurdler

Beckermet (`02c - Last Tycoon) - 2nd in Workingham Gr. 2

Tesco`s Empire (`01c - Jungle Boy) - Gr2 placed

Violets Empire (`02c - Nucleon) - placed in Gr2

Athinaios (`01c - Niniski) - 8 wins and placed� from 10 starts

Empirical Power (`01c - Marju) - 3 wins and placed 3 times from 13 starts

Beckermet (`02c - Razida, Last Tycoon) - 5 wins� and placed 3 times from�14 starts

Chavela (`02f - Taysala) 4wins from 7 starts

Wunderbra (``01f - Supportive) -�5wins and placed 3 times 13 starts

Urban (`01c - Second Revolution) - 3 wins and placed 5 times from 22 starts

Le Duanier (`01c - Cas Royaux, Woodman) - 4 wins and placed 5 times from 11 starts

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SIRE: FAIRY KING (USA) B. 1982

Full brother to 13 times Champion Sire SADLER`S WELLS. Fractured a leg in only start. Retired to stud. At stud Ireland 1986�1999. From 13 crops produced 74 SW`s (9%) including 39 (5%) Graded SW`s. Cumulative AEI 2,15 (Comp 1,69).

SONS OF FAIRY KING:

HELISSIO � 8 races, $2,21million including 5 Gr 1 stakes. Won Arc de Triomphe, Prix Ganay, GP de St Cloud (twice), Prix Lupin. Sire GB and Japan. FALBRAV � 13 races, $6,07 million. Champion Older Horse 2003. Won 8 Gr 1 stakes. Won Eclipse St, Japan Cup, Juddmonte Int, Hong Kong Cup, Gr1, GP di Milano, etc. ENCOSTA DE LAGO � In Aus won Vic Health Cup (Gr 1. 1400m), Bill Stutt St (Gr 1. 1600m), Ascot Vale St (Gr 2. 1200m). Brilliant Sprinter�Miler. Leading Sire Australia. TURTLE ISLAND � Champion 2-Y-O. Ireland. Leading Sprinter�Miler. Won Irish 2000 Guineas by 15 lengths, Phoenix St (Gr 1), Gimcrack St (Gr 2), 2nd French 2000 Guineas. Sire Ire and Australasia. ALMUSHTARAK � tough and talented miler. Won Sandown Mile (Gr 2), Railway St (Gr 3). 2nd Queen Elizabeth St (Gr 1) to Dubai Millennium, 2nd Sussex St (Gr 1). SECOND EMPIRE � Unbeaten Champion 2-Y-O Ireland. Won Grand Criterium (Gr 1. 1600m), Prix des Chenes (Gr 3. 1600m). TFR 122. At 3 won Desmond St (Gr 3. 1600m). 3rd in Irish 2000 G (Gr 1), Prix du Moulin (Gr 1), Queen Elizabeth II St (Gr 1. 1600m). At stud Ireland, Aus, South Africa. Emerging young sire with 37 earners from 39 runners in first crop (now 3-Y-O`s). OATH � won Epsom Derby, Dee Stakes. Sire Jpn. BECKETT � won National St (Gr 1). Sire Ire. PRINCELY HEIR � won Phoenix St (Gr 1). Sire GB. REVOQUE � won 5 races, $453 734. Won Grand Criterium (Gr 1. 1600m), Prix de la Salamandre (Gr 1). 2nd English 2000 G. Sire Ire. PRINCE ARTHUR � won Italian 2000 Guineas. SHINKO KING � multiple Gr 1 SW Japan. Sire Jpn. VICTORY NOTE � won French 2000 Guineas. Sire France. YAMALAK � won Nunthorpe St (Gr 1). TARA`S HALLS � Successful sire SAF.

DAUGHTERS OF FAIRY KING:

PHARAOHS DELIGHT � Won Phoenix Park St (Gr 1), FAIRY HEIGHTS � Won Fillies Mile (Gr 1) Ascot. KALYPSO KATIE � Won Musidora St (Gr 3). 2nd Epsom Oaks. KOOL KAT KATIE � Won EP Taylor St (Gr 2). TADWIGA - Won Matron St (Gr 3). PHARATTA � Won Garden City B.C. Hcp (Gr 2), Prix de Sandringham (Gr 3). KINCARA PALACE � Won Killavullan St (Gr 3).GHOSTLY � (Gr 3 SW). SELTITUDE � (Gr 3 SW).

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DAM: ELA-MANA-MOU (IRE) B. 1976

1st dam Welsh Love (86f, Ela-Mana-Mou) won in Ireland and was stakes placed

dam of

IHTIRAM (92c, Royal Academy) - 9 wins in UK & Australia, SW, SP (TFR 114)

SECOND EMPIRE (95c, Fairy King) - subject stallion

AJHIBA (96f, Barathea) - 2 wins in UK, SW (TFR 110);

��� dam of: Belenus (02c, Dubai Millennium) - won, SP in UK (TFR 104)

HEMINGWAY (98c, Spectrum) - 2 wins in UK, SW (TFR 115)

BALESTRINI (00c, Danehill) - 2 wins in Ireland, Gr3, Gr3 placed (TFR 117)

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DAM SIRE: WELSH PAGEANT (FR) B. 1966

Won 11 races (1200 -1600m) from 2 to 5 years including Lockinge St, Queen Elizabeth St. 2nd 2000 G. Timeform 132. Top-class sire of such as TELEPROMPTER - Arlington Million. ZINO - English 2000 G. SWISS MAID - Champion St. ORCHESTRATION - Coronation St. KIND OF HUSH - Prince Of Wales`s St.

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Second Empire`s Ancestor duplications: Blenheim 6m x 6m Court Martial x 5f,6m Donatello x 5m,6f Fair Trial x 6m,6m Hyperion 5f,6m x 5m,5f

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STUD FEE AND CONTACT DETAILS

Second Empire stands for R35 000 at Oaklands Estate.

Contact details for Oaklands Estate: Nadine Agrella 021 873 65 83 or email: [email protected]