HORSE RACING
Narrow Creek Stud’s quality draft heads for sale
John Everett's Narrow Creek Stud heads to Premier Yearling Sale with a six-pack of quality youngsters
Perhaps no breeder is approaching next Wednesday’s Cape Thoroughbred Sales (CTS) Premier Yearling Sale in Cape Town with more confidence than John Everett, whose Narrow Creek Stud has consigned a six-pack of quality youngsters. Heading the sextet is a half-brother by Flower Alley to Noah From Goa, winner of the Cape Guineas but who died in an accident in Singapore in 2018. “To get the opportunity to sell such a well-related yearling as Noah from Goa’s half-brother doesn’t come along that often. We’re understandably excited,” said Everett on Wednesday. “We bought the mare in foal to Flower Alley from Favour Stud and she’s got a What A Winter foal at foot,” he said. Perhaps Everett has taken a leaf out of the Coolmore operation, who always use strong — and often historical names — for their thoroughbreds. The Flower Alley colt is named Van Gogh after the famous painter. Another yearling Everett is expecting to prove popular is the half-brother by Querari to fivetime winner Dutch Phili...
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