Lot 370 – Dixie Express x Digital Age

Lot 370

First Crop Colt by Gr.1 Winner Digital Age – First Foal out of Half-Sister to Gr.2 Winner Winter Smoke

Boland Stud proudly presents this high-quality athletic bay colt from the very first crop of Gr.1 winner Digital Age (by Invincible Spirit).

Why Digital Age? Exciting First-Crop Sire

  • Gr.1 winner of the Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic Stakes (USA, 1800m turf)
  • 5 wins, 1600-1800m on turf, earnings over US$1.2 million
  • Timeform rated 116 — Top-rated 4YO Turf Horse in the USA
  • By elite international sire Invincible Spirit — sire of champions Kingman (Gr.1 St James’s Palace Stakes) and champion Australian sire I Am Invincible
  • First crop yearlings 2026 generating significant buzz and strong sales demand
  • Brings world-class Green Desert male line speed and class

The Dam Line – Proven Sprint Family Out of Dixie Express, a tough 5-time winner (1000-1200m) by Jay Peg.

This colt is her first foal. He is out of a half-sister to Gr.2 Camellia Stakes & Gr.3 Magnolia Handicap winner Winter Smoke.

The deeper family includes Gr.1 J&B Met winner Angus — loaded with black-type speed and stamina.

Winter Smoke

Gr.2/Gr.3 winner – Winter Smoke

Proven Danzig Reinforcement Nick – Statistical Safety Net This mating creates powerful Danzig blood reinforcement (4×5) through the Invincible Spirit (Green Desert) line over a Jay Peg (Danehill-line) mare. This worldwide pattern is renowned for delivering precocity, class and sprinting ability — a proven statistical edge that professional buyers trust for elite racing performance.

Physical Type A quality, athletic bay colt with outstanding conformation:

  • Strong, balanced frame with powerful shoulder and hindquarters
  • Deep girth and substantial bone
  • Correct legs and an effortless, dynamic stride that screams class and athleticism

Bred on an international Gr.1 pedigree out of a half-sister to a Gr.2 winner from a black-type family, this colt combines top-class racing potential with excellent residual value as a future stallion prospect.

Winter Smoke – Racing 240 Camellia Stakes (Grade 2)

Angus – J&B Met (Gr.1)

Pedigree - Lot 370

Digital Age – Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic Gr.1

I Am Invincible (by Invincible Spirit) – Champion Stallion

Kingman (by Invincible Spirit) – St James’s Palace Stakes Gr.1

Pedigree - Digital Age

“Some dreams can be bought, buy yours from the source of champions – Boland Stud”

You are invited to Boland Stud to view our exceptional draft of yearlings for the BloodStock South Africa National Yearling Sale 2026.

From today, until Tuesday 7 April at a time suitable to you.

We look forward to the pleasure of your company.

R.S.V.P. Eugene Freeman
eugenefreeman@bolandstud.co.za | +27848163741

From Friday 10 April, yearlings will be at the TBA Complex in Johannesburg for viewing. The BloodStock South Africa National Yearling Sale is taking place on Thursday 16 April and Friday 17 April at the TBA Complex, Johannesburg , South Africa.

If you are unable to attend the sale in person please make sure you register to bid online. Online bidding registration and buyer’s card applications can be done by emailing Ashley De Klerk at ashley@bsa.co.za or contacting her on +2784 514 1723.

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