Spring Valley’s National Yearlings spotted on the morning of 29 January in the heavy mist.
Bruce Le Roux once again brings an outstanding draft of yearlings to the Nationals at the end of April, including progeny by Querari, Flower Alley, first season sire Flying The Flag, Futura, Mogok, Twice Over, Legislate, Crusade, What A Winter and Master Of My Fate amongst others.
The Flying Flag and Eightfold Colt pictured scored 9 on physical inspection.
Former Summerhill sire Traffic Guard has two five year olds keeping his name in lights, with five year old mare Aquae Sulis having found smart recent form, and the ever consistent 5yo gelding Chatterton’s Keeper both achieving six wins each. By super sire More Than Ready, Traffic Guard raced until the age of six successfully…
Sunny Bill Du-Tooy will look to emulate his sire Irish Flame on Saturday, by taking the Gr1 Daily News 2000. A dead-ringer for sire in looks, he has won his last three starts on the trot by a combined almost 10 lengths over 1800m – 2000m. Irish Flame stands at Warwick and Karin Renders Bush Hill Stud.
KZN Weekend Racing Successes Scott Bros’ E-Jet took home the Colorado King Stakes at Turffontein, Wild One by Mogok places second by half a length in the Derby Trial Listed and Tuscan Lass by Spectrum takes home the Oaks Trial Listed; Kinematic Countess takes home the Gr 3 Sycamore and three KZN-breds place in the…
Rathmor Stud National Yearling Sale Draft 2014 Lot 22 The Duck A.P. Answer – Run Angel Run by Makaarem Lot 109 Timeous Var – Time And Tide by Baroon Lot 333 Romany Prince Kahal – Gypsy Queen by Royal Chalice Lot 356 Rush In Windrush – In A While by Rakeen Lot 513 Caprivi Mogok…
War Of Athena looked back to her best on Saturday, winning a quality Pinnacle at Turffontein which included Triple Crown winner Malmoos. After a 5th in the Gr1 WSB Summer Cup in a tough race, this was the 11th win for the 4yo daughter of Act Of War who took her earnings to over R1,9-million….
Summerhill Stud National Yearlings 2013 Lot 322 Paris Princess (Kahal – Candle Princess by Honor Grades) Comment: Half-sister to Paris Perfect who placed 3rd in the Gr 1 Dubai World Cup. Dam has produced 5 runners and 5 winners, with 26 wins between them. Extended Pedigree Lot 328 Blackmore (Kahal – Cariad by Northern Guest)…