JOY II (GB) 1957

JOY II (GB) 1957, a bay colt by DJEBE (FR) out of PERFUME II (GB) by BADRUDDIN (FR), was imported by Mr. Archie Dell in 1961 for his PLATBERG STUD in Colesberg.

JOY II was the only son of his sire DJEBE (FR) 1945 to stand at stud in South Africa. DJEBE was by DJEBEL (FR) 1937, who was by the great French stallion TOURBILLON (FR) 1928. The sire line, with its strong link to the highly regarded French breeder, Marcel Boussac, was one that South African breeders were very familiar with. Two imported sons of Tourbillon, MARCIUS (FR) 1934 and DJASK (FR) 1942 had already been successful here, as had three sons of Djebel, ASTALE (FR) 1946, OLEAN (FR) 1952 and DJEREL (FR) 1957 (to a lesser extent).

* MY BABU (FR) 1945 (previously called LERINS), a very successful sire in the UK (a sire of sires), was the older ¾ brother to JOY II. He was sold to Leslie Combs II and John W. Hanes (for $600000) in 1955 and sent to the USA to stand at their Spendthrift Farm in 1957, where he continued his successful career as a sire. MY BABU had two sons that stood in South Africa, ANKARA II (GB) 1957 and DIONISIO (IRE) 1953 (a beautiful stallion and similar in type to JOY II), sire of the 13 time winner HIGH GLOW (SAF) 1969 (won the 1977 Diadem Stakes), who was trained by the Cape Town trainer Athol Fisher, and his wife Margaret. MY BABU was also the broodmare sire of three stallions at stud in South Africa, DION (GB) 1960, BARRONS COURT (GB) 1966 and MARAZION (GB) 1960. It is the latter, who began his stud career in Australia, which is the most interesting. While in Australia MARAZION sired a chestnut filly that was purchased at an auction by Pat O’Neill and her mother Lady Kenmare who owned BROADLANDS STUD. The filly was brought back to South Africa and named MISS LINDEMAN (AUS) 1968. She was a champion race filly here trained by Pat O’Neill before retiring to stud at Broadlands. Pat returned to Australia in 1973 and purchased another daughter of MARAZION’s called JACKIE BABY. While there, Pat acquired MARAZION (13 years old at the time) as well and brought him back to stand at Broadlands. He only did two seasons at Broadlands before he died in 1976, but from his first crop here in 1974 came the fabulous sprinting filly MARYSA. MY BABU was also the second dam sire of the legendary SENTINEL (SAF) 1968.

JOY II got off to a cracking start at stud with 9 2yo winners from his first crop, which saw him finish in 2^nd position on the Champion Two Year Old Sire for the 1964/65 season. He was the Champion Two Year Old Sire for 1965/66 and achieved a spot in the Top 3 on four other occasions.

He finished in the Top 10 of the Champion Sire Of Winners list on eight occasions. He was a fantastic broodmare sire for many years and a wonderful source of speed in a pedigree. JOY II’s son DOUBLE EAGLE won the famous match race with JOLLY DRUMMER (two outstanding speedsters of their day).

The second dam in the pedigree of the great JET MASTER (SAF) 1994 is a mare called JOLLY LAUGHTER, who was by JOLLY DRUMMER, out of the JOY II mare called LETS LAUGH.

His two time winning daughter FOUNTAINS produced DAMBUSTER (SAF) 1978 by SLEDGEHAMMER (NZ) 1970, who won 12 races including the 1981 Scottsville Sprint, 1981 Golden Spur (Gilbeys), 1983 Golden Spur (Gilbeys) and the 1984 Frank Lambert Stakes

His principal winners were as follows:

(COLTS)

BACHELOR BOY 13 wins.
ENCHANTER 11 wins, 1968 Cape Provincial Handicap & 1969 Union Day Handicap.
HERO 14 wins, 1964 Gold Medallion (Smirnoff), 1965 Golden Spur (Gilbeys), 1968 Germiston Cup.
KINGS MEN 10 wins, 1964 Clairwood Nursery Stakes, 1966 Chairmans Handicap (Clairwood).
OLD SPICE 7 wins.
MADRAS 9 wins, 1967 Ascot Summer Sprint, 1968 Merchants Stakes.
ONYX 10 wins, 1965 Gold Medallion (Smirnoff), 1965 Champion Nursery Stakes, 1966 Natal Guineas, 1966 Benoni Guineas (Royal Reserve), 1966 Cape Mellow-Wood Guineas, 1967 Lion Export Stakes.
DOUBLE EAGLE 17 wins, 1968 Natal Bookmakers Handicap, 1968 Golden Spur (Gilbeys), 1968 Durban Merchants Handicap, 1969 Whitbread Challenge Stakes, 1969 Concord Stakes, 1969 Newbury Stakes.
TOP BRASS 10 wins.
CLEAR WIN 13 wins in SA + 2 wins in Rhodesia, 1969 Merchants Gold Cup, 1969 J.C. Campbell Rodger Handicap.
S’NOW FUN 8 wins, 1969 Cape Metropolitan Handicap (Benson & Hedges).
FULL GO 13 wins, 1968 Transvaal Breeders Plate, 1968 East Rand Juvenile Handicap, 1971 Germiston Cup, 1971 Settlers Day Handicap (Germiston), 1971 Joseph Dorfman Memorial Handicap, 1972 Germiston Cup, 1972 Settlers Day Handicap (Germiston).
HOME AND DRY 9 wins.
IVANHOE 10 wins.
KING OF TONGA 13 wins, 1975 Clairwood Merchants Handicap, 1975 Frank Lambert Stakes.
SNOW CREST 5 wins, 1972 SA Nursery Plate.
DEALERS CHOICE 7 wins, 1973 Easter Bonnet Nursery Stakes, 1973 Breeders Challenge Stakes.

(FILLIES)

FRENCH FERN 8 wins.
ALAIS 5 wins.
AVIS 7 Wins, 1965 Clairwood Nursery Stakes, 1965 Breeders Champion Fillies Stakes.
BELIEF 5 wins.
HEAVEN SENT 5 wins (the ½ sister to HAWAII and WILLIAM PENN).
PURE MAGIC won the 1965 Cape Fillies Nursery.
LETA 8 wins, 1969 Diadem Stakes, 1969 Cape Flying Championship.
MERRY CHIMES 6 wins.
QUEEN OF TONGA 6 wins, 1968 Breeders Champion Fillies Stakes.
BLUE LAVENDER 3 wins, 1969 Breeders Champion Fillies Stakes (the dam of TUDOR BLUE).
BLUE SWIFT 8 wins.
JOAN 7 wins, 1971 Sceptre Stakes, 1971 Victress Stakes, 1972 Scott Bros. Fillies Stakes.
CORAL JADE 6 wins.
FUN ‘N JOY 3 wins, 1972 Transvaal Breeders Plate.
ALE VAIRE 5 wins.
GOLDEN MAGIC 8 wins, 1974 Poinsettia Stakes.
LETS LAUGH 5 wins, 3^rd 1973 Allan Robertson Fillies Championship.
CHIFFON 5 wins, 2^nd 1976 Natal Fillies Sprint.

JOY II is on record as having 11 of his sons stand at stud in South Africa. He was also the broodmare sire of 4 stallions at stud (TUDOR BLUE was exported to the USA).

At stud for 13 seasons, from 1962 until 1974 (last crop a very small one of just 3 foals), JOY II produced 28 stakes winners (9 Group 1 winners) from 224 runners.

A wonderful stallion indeed!