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The Scottsville meeting in South Africa on Sunday saw the Listed Michael Roberts Handicap won by Australian bred five year-old Royal Zulu Guard, whose dam was one of 164 mares covered by Cox Plate winner Shamus Award at Widden Stud last spring. Rock of GibraltarPrepared by Duncan Howells, the son of Rock of Gibraltar (IRE) took the 1750 metre contest by a length and three-quarters, his overall record now four wins and nine placings from 22 starts. Royal Zulu Guard was a $62,500 Magic Millions Weanling Sale purchase for World Wide Bloodstock from the draft of Glastonbury Farm. He is a sibling to Group III winner The Voice and stakes-placed Rock Band being one of four winners from Ceol Na Sraide (IRE), a half-sister by Kings Theatre to Group III winner Al Samer from the family of Caulfield Cup winner Diatribe and champion sire Danehill. Royal Zulu Guard is the 98th stakes-winner worldwide for former Coolmore shuttler Rock of Gibraltar, now based permanently in Ireland.
Posted on: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 09:15:04 +0000

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