JUNGLE COVE (USA) 1966

JUNGLE COVE (USA) 1966, a bay colt by BOLD RULER (USA) out of SANTORIN (USA) by GREEK SONG (USA). He was imported by the Scott Bros. and syndicated by them in 1976 as a 10yo stallion who had already done three seasons at stud in the USA. He initially stood in Natal at the Scott Bros. Highdown Stud in Nottingham Road, before being relocated to Maine Chance in the Cape.

He was one of the four sons of BOLD RULER (USA) 1954 who stood at stud in South Africa and the second of the two Bold Ruler sons to win the Champion Sire Of South Africa title. PLUM BOLD (USA) 1969 beat him to championship honours by one year and was the first American bred stallion to do so in South Africa (JUNGLE COVE was the second).

The impressive winners that came from his first crop of foals in South Africa in 1977 instantly established a keen interest in him as a sire from breeders, owners and trainers. The tone was set for success and JUNGLE COVE did not disappoint. He delivered everything that was expected of him (and more) from his progeny for the duration of his stud career in South Africa (1977 to 1987). He produced tough, sound and consistent racehorses.

JUNGLE COVE finished up winning the national championship title five times (1981/82, 1982/83, 1983/84, 1985/86 and 1986/87). He was a successful sire of two year olds and a great broodmare sire (his daughters were terrific race fillies / mares).

His principal winners were as follows:

(COLTS)

CUT NO ICE 8 wins.
GOOD HAND 6 wins, 3^rd in the 1980 Natal Derby.
JUNGLE PALM 8 wins. Exported to the USA (repatriated).
JUNGLE RULER 7 wins, 1979 Natal Free Handicap.
SULTAN’S COVE 7 wins.
ARCTIC COVE 7 wins, 1981 Cape Derby, 1982 J&B Metropolitan, 1983 Champion Stakes (WFA). 1981 2nd Richelieu Guineas, 1982 2nd Champion Stakes (WFA), 1982 2nd Queen’s Plate, 1982 2nd Clairwood Champion Stakes (Administrators), 1981 3rd Rothmans July Handicap, 1981 3rd Clairwood Winter Handicap, 1982 3rd Abe Bloomberg Handicap, 1982 3rd Rothmans July Handicap, 1984 4th Champion Stakes (WFA), 1984 4th Administrator’s Trophy (Milnerton).
PEACE TALK 9 wins, 1980 Natal Free Handicap, 1983 Java Handicap, 1981 3rd Richelieu Guineas, 1981 3rd Rupert Ellis Brown Plate, 1983 4th Hawaii Stakes.
BATAAN 6 wins.
DANCING DYAK 7 wins, 1985 Transvaal Sprint Handicap.
ROYAL CAVALRY 8 wins, 1983 Provincial Handicap, 1985 Spring Stayers Handicap, 1983 2nd TAB 4-Y-O Handicap, 1985 2nd TAB (OFS) Handicap, 1982 3rd The Dingaans.
UNCLE PERCY 8 wins, 1983 South African 2000, 1984 Easter Handicap (Natal), 1987 2nd Sun International, 1984 3rd Rothmans July Handicap, 1985 4th Sun International, 1985 4th Mainstay International, 1986 4th Clairwood Gold Vase, 1986 4th Allan Snijman Stakes (WFA), 1986 4th Mainstay International.
UNDERWOOD 7 wins, 1983 2nd South African Guineas, 1982 3rd Cape Of Good Hope Nursery Futurity, 1982 4th Clairwood Nursery Stakes, 1983 4th Cape Derby, 1983 4th South African Airways.
VIBURNUM 11 wins, 1983 2nd South African Guineas, 1982 3rd Cape Of Good Hope Nursery Futurity, 1982 4th Clairwood Nursery Stakes, 1983 4th Cape Derby, 1983 4th South African Airways.
JUNGLE ROCK 8 wins, 1984 2YO Handicap, 1985 The Dingaans, 1985 Southern Sun Classic, 1986 Transvaal Champion Stakes, 1986 Keith Hepburn Champion Stakes, 1986 Germiston “100” Handicap, 1984 2nd Clairwood Park Juvenile Futurity, 2nd SA Invitation Stakes, 1986 2nd Clairwood Champion Stakes (Administrators), 1985 3rd Mainstay International, 1987 3rd Johannesburg Spring Handicap, 1985 4th John Skeaping Trophy, 1987 4th Hawaii Stakes.
BUSH TELEGRAPH 9 wins & 3 places from 13 starts, 1985 Cape Of Good Hope Nursery Futurity, 1985 Gold Medallion (Smirnoff), 1985 Administrator’s Champion Juvenile Stakes, 1986 Rupert Ellis Brown Plate, 1986 South African 2000, 1986 Rothmans July Handicap, 1986 3rd Mainstay International, 1987 4th Abe Bloomberg Handicap.
DAWSON TRAIL 8 wins, 1988 Natal Breeders Stakes, 1988 Natal Guineas, 1991 Michael Roberts Handicap, 1992 Basil Jenman Handicap, 1987 2nd Summerhill Sires Stakes, 1988 2nd Cape Derby, 1988 2nd South African 2000, 1991 2nd Michaelmas Handicap, 1991 2nd Basil Jenman Handicap, 1991 3rd Clairwood Christmas Handicap.
JUNGLE SANDS 9 wins (SA) + 5 wins (Mauritius), 1990 Administrator’s Stakes (Scottsville), 1991 Germiston November Handicap, 1991 Drill Hall Stakes, 1991 3rd Queen’s Plate, 1991 4th Administrator’s Stakes (Scottsville), 1992 4th Frank Lambert Stakes.
MARABAR HILLS 9 wins, 1989 Appeal Court Handicap, 1989 In Full Flight Stakes, 1989 2nd King’s Cup, 1991 2nd Diamond Stakes, 1989 3rd Computaform Stakes, 1989 3rd Jack Stubbs Memorial Trophy, 1990 3rd Allan Snijman Stakes (WFA).
STEAMING JUNGLE 8 wins, 1988 Gold Medallion (Smirnoff), 1991 2nd Diadem Stakes, 1988 3rd JG Hollis Memorial (Futurity), 1991 3rd Gordon Kirkpatrick Memorial Handicap.
SACRED JUNGLE 5 wins, 1990 SA Derby.

(FILLIES)

GOLDENFLO 2 wins, 1979 Breeders Fillies Champion Stakes. The dam of the champion FLOBAYOU (18 wins).
IMPRESSIVE 5 wins, 1981 3rd Rani Stakes, 1981 4th Tibouchina Stakes.
PARTY PIECE 10 wins, 1981 Gordon Kirkpatrick Memorial Handicap, 1981 Poinsettia Stakes, 1980 2nd Natal Fillies Sprint, 1981 2nd Joseph Dorfman Memorial Handicap, 1980 3rd Thorn Lighting Sprint, 1980 3rd Chairman’s Cup (Scottsville), 1981 3rd Computaform Sprint (WFA), 1981 3rd SA Fillies Sprint, 1981 4th Champion Fillies Sprint, 1981 4th Southern Cross Stakes (Fillies), 1981 4th Stewards Cup (Greyville).
PATELLA 5 wins, 1980 1Spring Fillies Stakes, 1980 Eden Glen Fillies Stakes, 1980 2nd Summer Champion Stakes, 1980 3rd Administrator’s Classic. Exported to the USA.
SERENADE 6 wins, 1981 2nd Spring Fillies Stakes, 1981 2nd Revlon’s Charlie Fillies Handicap.
CRYSTAL COVE 6 wins, 1982 3rd Majorca Stakes (WFA), 1982 4th Garden Province Stakes.
JUNGLE JANNA 7 wins, 1982 2nd Summer Champion Stakes, 1982 4th St Andrews Paddock Stakes.
JUNGLE PRINCESS 9 wins, 1980 TR Lewis Memorial Plate, 1981 Germiston City Handicap, 1981 South African Airways, 1981 Gosforth Park F&M Stakes WFA, 1981 Helios Fillies Stakes, 1982 Spring Fillies Stakes, 1982 Southern Cross Stakes (Fillies), 1981 2nd Champion Fillies Sprint, 1981 3rd Spring Fillies Stakes, 1982 4th Gordon Kirkpatrick Memorial Handicap.
KEEP IT SECRET 7 wins, 1981 The Centenary Handicap, 1982 3rd St Andrews Paddock Stakes, 1981 4th EP Breeders Stakes.
LARNE 7 wins, 1981 Flamboyant Stakes, 1982 Executive Fashion Stakes, 1982 Gosforth Park F&M Stakes WFA, 1982 Revlon’s Charlie Fillies Handicap, 1981 2nd Germiston City Handicap, 1981 2nd Gosforth Park Fillies Guineas, 1982 3rd Summer Champion Stakes.
A THOUSAND STARS 5 wins, 1983 2nd Cape Of Good Hope Paddock Stakes (WFA), 1983 2nd Woolavington Cup Handicap (KZN), 1982 3rd Natal Oaks, 1983 4th Lonsdale Stirrup Cup (Natal).
ENCHANTING 6 wins, 1983 Gosforth Park Fillies Guineas, 1984 Lancome Fillies Handicap, 1984 Silver Jubilee Handicap, 1983 2nd Summer Champion Stakes, 1984 2nd Summer Champion Stakes, 1982 3rd TR Lewis Memorial Plate, 1984 3rd Helios Fillies Stakes, 1983 4th Revlon’s Charlie Fillies Handicap, 1983 4th TBA Newmarket Fillies Plate.
JUNGLE ECHO 5 wins, 1985 2nd Summer Champion Stakes, 1985 4th Lancome Fillies Handicap.
BOLD WEST 9 wins, 1986 Golden Spur (Gilbeys), 1987 Poinsettia Stakes, 1987 2nd SA Fillies Sprint, 1985 3rd SA Fillies Sprint, 1987 3rd Golden Spur (Gilbeys), 1986 4th Chairman’s Stakes. 1987 4th Garden Province Stakes, 1988 4th Natal Flying Championship.
STAR SISTEM 4 wins, 1983 3rd Natal Free Handicap, 1984 3rd Cape Fillies Guineas (Stuttafords).
VEILED BEAUTY 7 wins, 1985 3rd Sceptre Stakes, 1985 4th Southern Cross Stakes (Fillies).
STRIKING 4 wins, 1985 4th Ladies Mile (Natal), 1985 4th Natal Oaks.
WHISKY BRAVO 7 wins, 1985 Henry Eatwell Memorial Handicap, 1985 Summer Champion Stakes, 1985 Bookmakers Handicap, 1985 2nd SA Oaks, 1984 3rd Newmarket 2YO Handicap, 1985 3rd Natal Oaks, 1986 3rd Autumn Fillies Stakes, 1985 4th Transvaal Tattersalls Bookmakers Stakes (3YO).
DIVINE FOREST 6 wins, 1986 Poinsettia Stakes, 1985 2nd Hibiscus Fillies Nursery, 1986 2nd SA Fillies Guineas.
JUNGLE CLASS 9 wins, 1986 Post Natal Golden Slipper, 1986 Spring Fillies Stakes, 1986 SA Fillies Sprint, 1986 2nd Gosforth Park Fillies Guineas, 1986 2nd Tibouchina Stakes, 1987 3rd Summer Champion Stakes, 1987 3rd SA Fillies Sprint.
TRIUMPHANT LADY 7 wins, 1988 Straight Mile Handicap, 1987 2nd Southern Cross Stakes (Fillies), 1988 4th Turffontein Bookmakers Handicap.
YOUNG LADY 5 wins, 1985 TR Lewis Memorial Plate, 1986 George Azzie Memorial Handicap, 1986 Lancome Fillies Handicap, 1987 2nd Keith Hepburn Champion Stakes, 1985 3rd Allan Robertson Fillies Championship, 1986 3rd Gosforth Park Fillies Guineas, 1985 4th Morris Lipschitz Memorial Plate, 1986 4th SA Fillies Guineas (1600m), 1987 4th Summer Champion Stakes, 1987 4th Gosforth Park F&M Stakes WFA.
CLASSY PLAY 4 wins, 1987 3rd SA Fillies Guineas, 1988 3rd Flamboyant Stakes, 1987 4th Tibouchina Stakes.
GOOSE GIRL 4 wins, 1987 2nd SA Oaks, 1987 2nd Natal Oaks, 1986 3rd Debutante Stakes, 1987 4th Natal Breeders Stakes.
PULLITZER PRIZE 4 wins, 1991 2nd Gosforth Park 4YO Handicap, 1990 3rd SA Fillies Guineas, 1990 4th Post Natal Golden Slipper.

JUNGLE COVE is on record as having 6 of his sons stand at stud, including BUSH TELEGRAPH (Champion 2yo & 3yo and winner of the 1987 Rothmans July Handicap as a 3yo), who very sadly died aged just 10 years old from a heart condition after doing only 5 seasons at stud. He managed to get three exceptional colts from the 5 crops – CRIMSON WAVES (winner of the 1993 South African Guineas & 1994 Queen’s Plate) (Sire), ASHTONTOWN (1995 Argus Bloodline Guineas, 1995 First National Bank 1600) (Sire) and LONDON NEWS (1995 The Dingaans, 1995 Administrator’s Classic, 1995 Daily News 2000, 1995 Rothmans July Handicap, 1996 Queen’s Plate, 1996 J&B Metropolitan, 1997 Queen Elizabeth II Cup in Hong Kong, 1997 Drill Hall Stakes) (Sire).

He was also the broodmare sire of 5 stallions at stud.

JUNGLE COVE was a great triumph for the Scott brothers. Their decision to bring him to South Africa proved to be commercially lucrative for them and tremendously good for the South African Stud Book!