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The success of Australian-breds in South Africa continued at Scottsville last weekend with Roy Had Enough capturing the G3 Track & Ball Derby over 2400m.

Trained by Frank Robinson, Roy Had Enough is raced by one of South Africa's biggest owners, Durban businessman Roy Moodley.

Involved in ownership since the 1990s, Moodley has had a successful association with Australian imports.

They include Harry's Son, winner of three Group races including the prestigious Premier's Champion Stakes. He was named South Africa's Champion 2YO Male in 2013/14.

Heading into Saturday Roy Had Enough had won five races including two Listed events over 1600m.

He produced a memorable performance at Scottsville, flashing home down the outside rail to score comfortably and is now likely to take his place in the G1 Durban July where a win would see him join the list of Australian imports who have made a big impact on South African racing this season.

They are led by reigning Horse of the Year, Oh Susanna and G1 winners Soqrat and Atyaab. Other Australian stakes winners in 2019 include Nafaayes, High Seas Beauty, Sir Frenchie, San Fermin, Roy's Riviera, Being Fabulous and Run Fox Run.

Bred by Hutchins Thoroughbreds in Queensland, Roy Had Enough was offered at the 2016 Gold Coast Magic Millions Yearling Sale where he was knocked down to South Africa's World Wide Bloodstock for $95,000.

Roy Had Enough is by Pierro from Queen's Plaza, a daughter of the champion 3YO filly Danendri.

Danendri is also the dam of stakes winners Zingam and Banc de Fortune and granddam of another champion 3YO filly in Faint Perfume.