Charles Dickens(SAF)

by Trippi out of Demanding Lady

R50,000

A horse blessed with speed, an incredible turn of foot, sheer brilliance, intelligence and remarkable cadence, and a racing career journey that has lasted 3 seasons with performances that have left an indelible mark in South African racing.

The remarkable son of retired resident Champion Sire, Trippi, Charles Dickens’ success on the track earned him 10 wins from 13 starts, with the Champion 3 year old colt and Champion Miler of South Africa earning total prize money to the sum of R 5,119,813.

His career culminated in a 3 length win of the field in the 2024 L’Ormarins King’s Plate Gr.1, capping off his racing career and providing owner and breeder Drakenstein Stud an opportunity to start an extraordinary chapter offering an exciting continuation of his bloodlines for new South African racing progeny.

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Pedigree

TRIPPI (USA) (Bay 1997-Stud 2002). 5 wins from 7f to 9f, Belmont Vosburgh S., Gr.1. Champion Sire in South Africa in 2015-16. Sire of 1038 rnrs, 830 wnrs, 92 SW, inc. Winchester Mansion (Greyville Durban July, Gr.1), Jet Dark, Charles Dickens, Trip of Fortune, Inara, Chimichuri Run, R Heat Lightning, Afrikaburn, Deo Juvente, Real Princess, For the Lads, Sweet Pepper, Lobo's Legend, Hammie's Hooker, Trip to Heaven, Lanner Falcon, October Morn, etc.

1st dam

DEMANDING LADY, by Dynasty. 5 wins from 1200m to 2200m, R567,050, Turffontein Ipi Tombe Challenge, Gr.2, Racing Association S., Soccer 6

H., Joan St Leger Lindbergh Trust H., 2d Turffontein Johannesburg Spring Fillies & Mares Challenge, Gr.3, Lithotech P., Mr L Clark P., Nixon

Holdings H., 3d Turffontein Acacia H., Gr.3, Oaks Trial, L, Vaal Rugby 5 Try it H., 4th Turffontein Syringa H., L. Broodmare of the Year in South

Africa in 2022-23. Half-sister to A Quiet Rush. Dam of five foals, four to race, all winners, inc:-

CHARLES DICKENS (c. by Trippi). 10 wins.

SOMERSET MAUGHAM (c. by Trippi). 5 wins from 1400m to 2000m, R489,275, to 2022-23, Durbanville Settlers Trophy, L, Kenilworth Winter

Mile, Tabonline.co.za H., 2d Kenilworth Cape Summer Festival of Racing H., 3d Kenilworth Legal Eagle S., Gr.3, Pocket Power S., Gr.3.

Charles (c. by Trippi). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, R504,350, Durbanville Tellytrack.com S., 2d Kenilworth Cape Derby, Gr.1, Turffontein

Charity Mile, Gr.2, Scottsville Track & Ball Derby, Gr.3, 3d Kenilworth Langerman H., L.

Steinbeck (g. by Silvano). 3 wins from 1600m to 1800m, R299,675, 2d Kenilworth Cape Racing on Social Media H., Tabonline.co.za H.

2nd dam

DEMANDING DAMSEL, by Deputy Commander. Winner at 1400m. Half-sister to KISSIMMEE KYLE. Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

DEMANDING LADY (Dynasty). 5 wins. See above.

A Quiet Rush (Windrush). 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m, R399,239 in South Africa and Mauritius, 2d Turffontein Racing Express H., 3d

Turffontein Nijinsky Derby Trial, L, Planet Fitness H., Sascoc Triple Crown Day H.

Bono. 4 wins to 1150m, R304,392 in South Africa and Mauritius, 2d Vaal Meet the Celebrities in November H.

Willfull Path. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m in Zimbabwe, 4th Borrowdale Breeders Fillies Mile, L.

Aunty Carol. Winner at 2000m.

Jimmijagga. Winner at 1000m.

3rd dam

HOH FLYER, by Northern Flagship. Winner at 2 in GB. Half-sister to WANDERING STAR (dam of WAR COMMAND, NAVAL OFFICER), MAJOR

HERO, Bielska (dam of ANGELO MINNY), Out of Egypt (dam of ROLLOUT THE CARPET). Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

KISSIMMEE KYLE (Gold Tribute). 6 wins from 5½f to 8½f, US$391,702, Evangeline Downs Louisiana Legends Turf S., L, Fair Grounds Bayou St

John S., L-twice, Louisiana Downs John Franks Memorial S., L, 2d Fair Grounds Louisiana Champions Day Turf S., L-twice, Dixie Poker

Ace S., L-twice, Delta Downs Gold Cup, L, 3d Evangeline Downs Louisiana Showcase Turf S., L, Fair Grounds Costa Rising S., L, Louisiana

Downs John Franks Memorial S., L, Louisiana Cup Turf Classic S., L, 4th Delta Downs Premier Night Championship S., L, Louisiana Downs

Louisiana Cup Turf Classic S., L, Fair Grounds Mr Sulu S., L-twice.

Performance

The remarkable Charles Dickens’ success on the track earned him 10 wins from 13 starts, with the Champion 3 year old colt being crowned Champion Miler of South Africa.

Charles Dickens is the son of resident Champion Sire Trippi (End Sweep out of Jealous Appeal).