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Champion South African trainer Mike De Kock produced Merhee, an Australian-bred half brother to international G1 winner Musir, for a Group 2 win at Greyville on June 14.

Merhee, bred by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum by the Gone West stallion Elusive Quality out of the Encosta De Lago mare Dizzy De Lago, won the R350 000 Post Merchants Stakes.

Musir, his half brother by Redoute’s Choice, resumed his racing career in Dubai this year after experiencing fertility problems when sent to Coolmore Stud last spring after a brilliant racing career in South Africa and the UAE.

Musir was a South African champion as a juvenile and has won five of his 11 starts in Dubai, including the UAE Derby.

Merhee has won five of his 12 starts with 4 places in South Africa and is now set for the G1 Mercury Sprint after beating his his stablemate, the UK bred mare Welwitschia.