Sire sensation, Kahal, has hit the headlines recently with big winners throughout the country. The Summerhill Stud stallion, owned by the Rulers of Dubai, has become the latest target for South African breeders.

VIP THOROUGHBRED's have sent their classy mare, Princess Sassi to Kahal. The outcome of the covering is keenly anticipated.

Following her victory in the 2004 Darley Cape Verdi Stakes (1600m on turf at Nad Al Sheba) Festive Style was awarded a covering by Halling at Emirates Stud Farm. The South African bred 6-year old has a blue blooded bloodline being a daughter of Fort Wood (USA) and Fanciful (ARG) by Ringaro. Fanciful won two Group 1's in South Africa. Festive Style herself reached a HR of 100 and is full-sister to Cover Look, Group II winner and Group I placed. Gestuet Isarland in Germany is the chosen stud during her pregnancy and we eagerly await the arrival of her foal early 2007.

Also at Gestuet Isarland is Zeina of Arabia, a Capote (USA) filly out of Heavan's Echo by Woodman. The 3 year old, handicapped at 85, was covered by Pentire and will foal in the summer of 2007.

Woodcut, another Fort Wood bred mare and full sister to Limerick, was covered by Val Royal in May 2006 and is enjoying an uncomplicated pregnancy in Normandy, France.

VIP THOROUGHBRED's believes in giving their mares the best possible opportunities and have thus supported another rising star in the stallion ranks of South Africa in the form of Opera King, a Scott Bros stallion. Aylyth was covered by Opera King recently.

South African bred Moet is also resident at the Scott Bros Stud preparing to be covered by the popular stallion Mogok.