Johannesburg, foaled on February 23 1999, sired by Hennessey and out of Myth, was trained by Aidan O'Brien at Ballydoyle, and now stands at stud for the giant Irish breeder Coolmore Stud. During the Northern Hemisphere breeding season, he stands at Coolmore's American farm, Ashford Stud, near Versailles, Kentucky, and shuttles to Coolmore Australia near Jerry's Plains, New South Wales for the Southern Hemisphere breeding season.