South African Stakes Winner for Mastercraftsman

The Listed Spook Express Handicap for fillies and mares at Turffontein in South Africa on Saturday went the way of New Zealand bred The Centenary (4m Mastercraftsman x Diamantaire, by Montjeu).

Another stakes-winner for leading South African trainer Mike de Kock, The Centenary posted her sixth win from 18 starts when scoring by a long neck in the 2450 metre staying test.

A $40,000 NZB Select Sale purchase form the draft of Windsor Park Stud, The Centenary is the first stakes-winner for well-bred Montjeu mare Diamantaire, a grand-daughter of celebrated matriarch Eight Carat (GB).

Already a Group III winner, she is one of 29 stakes-winners worldwide for Mastercraftsman.