Mauritzfontein’s inform stallion Danon Platina came up with a smart winner on Saturday.
His three-year-old son Luhamba Phambili claimed his biggest to date when victorious in the Need For Speed Sprint (1000m) at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth.
Trained by Gareth Van Zyl, the gelded three-year-old was always up with the pace in Saturday’s sprint for three-year-olds. When Corne Orffer asked the question, Luhamba Phambili went on to win a shade cosily by a length.
Bred by Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein, Luhamba Phambili has now won twice from just four starts.
Luhamba Phambili, who is out of the Silvano mare Simply Royal, was a R550 000 buy from the 2023 National Yearling Sale.
Danon Platina is also responsible for recent G2 Betway Joburg Spring Challenge runner up Wild At War and this season’s Listed Settlers Trophy runner up Rapidash.
A Japanese Champion at two, Danon Platina shares his legendary sire Deep Impact with more than 200 stakes winners including such successful stallions as Study Of Man, Kizuna, Real Steel and Satono Aladdin.
