Drakenstein Stud’s red-hot sire One World has made a sensational start to his stud career and his fine run continued when One World gelding United Nation won in open company on Wednesday.
Making just his second outing, two-year-old United Nation made his first start at Hollywoodbets Greyville a winning one when he landed Wednesday’s Download The Race Card Online www.goldcircle.co.za Maiden Plate (1000m) in sparkling fashion.
Under a positive ride from Richard Fourie, United Nation was quickly sent to the lead and he skipped clear at the top of the straight. From there, it was a matter of what would run second, as United Nation stormed home to score by nearly three lengths.
Trained by Glen Kotzen, United Nation was bred by Avontuur Thoroughbred Farm.
United Nation, who is out of the Western Winter mare Academia, was a R300 000 purchase from the 2023 National Yearling Sale.
He is the 16th winner for One World, whose sons One Stripe and Lion Rampart finished first and second in Sunday’s G3 Winter Nursery.
One World has already come up with a plethora of promising performers in his stellar first crop, including dual G3 winner One Stripe, the classy Lion Rampart, and eye-catching debut winner One More.
Original article written by Cape Breeders Club