Yvette Bremner’s gallant seven year old KZN-bred Celtic Fire continued his outstanding association with the Listed Memorial Mile when he won the R130 000 weight for age feature for the third time in four years at Fairview on Friday, reports sportingpost.co.za ... Read Further

"One of the most recent additions to the ranks of KZN stallions is the Group 3 winning stallion St Petersburg, who is based here in KZN at the nations champion racehorse breeders, Summerhill Stud. If one looks back through St Petersburgs pedigree, you will find it crammed with fascinating and enigmatic horses" - Lisa Barrett ... Read Further

It seems that exciting times lie ahead for A.P. Answer, after his very first and only runner to hit the track in South Africa has now won over 1000m at Turffontein yesterday. The filly named Snow Call has now had just three runs - with a win and a place ... Read Further

“Nobody would’ve bought her as a yearling,” Strawbridge said of Moonlight Cloud, a grand-daughter of Spectrum. “She didn’t tick off any of those mystical boxes I always hear bloodstock agents talk about.” ... Read Further

The Scott Bros' son of Miesque's Approval, Approval Rating, took home Borrowdale's Gold Cup Sprint Listed, for a stake of R150 000 over 1200m. Another KZN-bred, Newtown Power bred by Bush Hill Stud, finished in fourth place ... Read Further

In The Fast Lane was bred by registered KZN Breeders' Hallmark Thoroughbreds and is by KZN-bred Jet Master, out of the prolific winner producing six-time winner, First Arrival by Northern Guest ... Read Further

"Comeback galloper Coronet Peak notched his fourth win on the trot when successful in the $75,000 Kranji Stakes C over 1200m on the Polytrack on Friday night" ... Read Further

It is that time of the year again - the nominations for the KZN Breeders Series of R200 000 races taking place on 28 June 2013 has opened. The cost is R57 per horse (incl Vat) and entries close on Wednesday 11 December at 16:00 ... Read Further

Two of KZN's most exciting young sires, A.P. Answer and Fort Beluga, have had places from their very first runners to hit the track, both in the same race at the Vaal on 28 November - Snow Call and Arrive At Five ... Read Further

Gold Circle’s Raceday Promotions team invited the Independent Newspapers Marketing and Promotions team to join them for a visit and lunch to Koos and Lorraine De Klerk's Yellow Star Stud on Wednesday ... Read Further

"The IFHA and Longines list of top racehorses of the 2013 season has just been released, and there are few surprises" Guest columnist Lisa Barrett ... Read Further

Balmoral Stud have a foster mare available – please contact Nicola directly on 082 926 9524. Nicola has advised that the foal will have to be relocated to Balmoral. Thank you!

Sportingpost.co.za's stats as per 24 November reveal that out of the top 10 Leading Breeders by Average Earnings Per Runner (AEPR), seven of them are proudly registered as KZN Breeders ... Read Further

KZN-bred Silvano gelding Ice Machine’s grabbed a last gasp win in Saturday’s R300 000 Gr 2 Green Point Stakes run at WFA, over the Kenilworth winter mile... Read Further

To hear the words Backworth Stud, Kahal, Chocolicious and Frankel in one sentence should be enough to get anyone to sit up and take notice. Keith Russon and Ian Todd's Backworth-bred Chocolicious, a Gr 1 Allan Robertson winner and a daughter of Kahal sold for 400,000 Euro at the Goff’s breeding stock sale in Ireland in foal to Frankel ... Read Further

"It is not often a South African stud’s sires can boast an international double as per the below article from gavelhouse.com, written by Sarah Whitelaw." writes Warwick Render of Bush Hill Stud ... Read Further

Boundless Glory by Bush Hill Stud's King's Chapel, who is producing exceptional looking foals, ran third behind Holy Empire (Holy Roman Emperor) and Supernova (Carnegie City) in the Gr 3 Saas Fee Stakes in Singapore... Read Further

It’s getting tight, but if you’re a candidate with a ticket in a race this week, you’ve still got a shot at lining up for the Emperor’s Palace Ready To Run Cup. In the past week alone, three more put up their hands, and the field doesn’t close till the fat lady sings ... Read Further

"South Africa’s breeding and racing scene has been left all the poorer, with the passing of one of its greatest visionaries and most graceful advocates, Bridget Oppenheimer. Fondly known as “Mrs O”, Bridget Oppenheimer bred and raced some of this country’s greatest horses" - Lisa Barrett ... Read Further

St Petersburg's son Solzhenitsyn’s Group One sweep of the “Toorak”, the son of Summerhill resident St Petersburg, had made himself a member of an elite club, Brave Tin Soldier gets his first American winner and A.P. Arrow wins with Flight Check ... Read Further

The prestigious annual KZN Breeders Awards take place once again at the beautiful venue Bellwood Cottages, owned by breeders' Willie and Janine Messenger who also happen to have their beautiful Kahal filly Enchanted Kingdom nominated on Saturday 16 November ... Read Further

A close relative of Gr 1 winning sire Just As Well, Secret Number by Raven's Pass won the Gr 3 Cumberland Lodge Stakes at Ascot on 5 October over 2400m, storming to victory by two and half lengths from Royal Empire (Zeofilio) and Gatewood (Galileo) ... Read Further

Summerhill's new sire for the 2013 season has arrived - the much anticipated Await The Dawn seized the Gr 3 Kilternan Stakes by an incredible goose-bump nine-length win ... Read Further

The Gr 1 Prix de le Foret, run on the classic French Arc de Triomphe Day, turned out to be a spectacular one for Yellow Star's resident sire Spectrum - who not only had the honour of being the broodmare sire of winner Moonlight Cloud but also the great-grandsire of third placed Garswood ... Read Further

Backworth Stud has enjoyed a cracking start to the 2013-2014 season, enjoying a fine treble over the weekend with the likes of Spectacularus, Too Much Fun and Go Again ... Read Further

Each horse is eligible for the world’s richest Ready To Run Sales race, the Emperors Palace Ready To Run Cup, with a 2013 stake of R3 million, making it the second biggest race in the country. Limited to the sales candidates, these are irresistible odds ... Read Further

Owner-breeder St John Gray, who trained the daughter of Modus Vivendi to nine wins in a star-studded South African campaign, has confirmed the mare’s retirement in England ... Read Further

A mating that initially produced South Africa's first white medicine hat Thoroughbred at Rathmor Stud, named Gran Blanco, broodmare Perakeen foaled a lovely bay Kahal filly recently for Mike and Tanya McHardy ... Read Further

Backworth Stud have had outstanding foals arrive by Kahal, Var, Western Winter and Mambo In Seattle recently ... Read Further

Scott Bros most recent addition to their sire ranks, Eightfold Path(USA) by Giants Causeway out of the brilliant racemare Divine Proportions, has got his first mares confirmed in foal, reports Highdown Stud ... Read Further

Rob Pickering of Middlefield Stud has reported that champion racehorse Byword(GB) has his first mares confirmed in foal. He has attracted a quality book of mares including the likes of Gr 1 winning Urabamba ... Read Further

KZN had another good weekend in the Vaal with breeder Peter Choice's Windrush gelding In A Rush taking home the Gr 2 Emerald Cup in style. Cante Libre by Kahal walked away with the Banyana Listed Handicap whilst St John Gray's Formation was victorious in the Emerald Handicap Listed by almost five lengths ... Read Further

The Balmoral Stud and Yellow Star Stud Ready To Run gallops for the Emperors Palace Ready To Run Sale will be taking place on Friday 18 October at Yellow Star Stud from 10:30am. Balmoral will be showing a string of 60 horses ... Read Further

Summerhill Stud are welcoming the first big and impressive foals from Golden Sword, so much so it is said that his foals are topping the weights on the scale at the home of the Equus Award Champion Breeders of South Africa ... Read Further

Warwick Render of Bush Hill Stud reports that a very productive and exciting weekend for the Bush Hill sires - with them achieving what may well be a first for a South African stud farm, a “weekend double” in Singapore with sons of King's Chapel and Kahal ... Read Further

Strongman, an as of yet unbeaten son of Stronghold who stood at Summerhill Stud prior to his untimely passing, took home the Sophomore Sprint Listed over 1200m at Kenilworth in slightly soft going by almost four lengths from De Kock (Dynasty), Exelero (Western Winter) ... Read Further

When you enter the territory of the most successful son of Machiavellian to stand in South Africa, you cannot help but be awed and almost made to feel quite inadequate by Kahal’s enormous presence ... Read Further

As though they knew they owed him something, on the anniversary of his famous triumph in the King’s Bishop Stakes (Gr.1) at historic Saratoga, Visionaire’s first crop of juveniles have come alive ... Read Further

Hector Lawrence is a life member of Gold Circle, and during the 1960’s was an owner, trainer and breeder. Hector celebrates his 100th birthday on Wednesday ... Read Further

It was with great sadness and shock that we heard of Wally Brits’ untimely passing. Wally was an enormous character with a larger than life take on things. Wally had a loud and jovial personality and a passion for his friends and racing, both horses and pigeons that was to be envied ... Read Further

Backworth Stud got off to a good start to the season yesterday with 2 mares being covered in KwaZulu-Natal and 3 in the Cape, and more bookings for today. It’s an exciting year for Backworth ahead, and with a confident belief that the Thoroughbred and Racing industry ... Read Further

Winner of the Gr 3 August Stakes at the Vaal over the weekend - Here Comes Billy, a gelding who looks the splitting image of his great sire Muhtafal, has put himself forward as a horse with a serious chance of taking home the Gr 2 Emerald Cup ... Read Further

A fine, high quality and athletic horse with striking features and beautiful head, Robin Scott was enthusiastic about his future prospects at stud, and pointed out that Eightfold Path had one of the best pedigrees to be imported to South Africa in recent times ... Read Further

"Many people might not realise though that Judpot has a KZN connection, through his dam the legendary Miesque, who was the granddam of the top class Scott Brothers stallion Miesque’s Approval." - Lisa Barrett ... Read Further

St Helier Stud have begun their foaling season, and seen here is mare Fair Finn (National Emblem - Nobely Known by Royal Prerogative),with her high quality colt by Brave Tin Soldier ... Read Further

KZN's sires are back in the news on the International front - with Visionaire, King Of Kings, A.P. Answer, Crusade and Spectrum all having success ... Read Further

KZN's top-priced colt for the second day went to Lot 276, a beautiful big A.P. Answer colt out of the mare La Favourite by Foveros, bred and consigned by Scott Bros. The colt sold for R100 000 to Howells Racing ... Read Further

"Displaying his famously powerful burst of speed, it appeared to everyone that The Apache was getting the better of Real Solution as they furiously battled for the line" - Lisa Barrett ... Read Further

"KZN racing sees one of its brightest sons, The Apache take on some of the best in the Group One Arlington Million in Chicago, USA. Already a multiple Group One and Group winner in South Africa, The Apache further entrenched his class" - Lisa Barrett ... Read Further

The first day of the National Two Year Old Sale kicked off yesterday and saw two of KZN's top colts sell for R100 000 and R90 000 respectively. A recent graduate of the National Two Year Old sale includes The Apache ... Read Further

Scott Bros have welcomed yet another new sire on board for the 2013 season - a handsome Gr 3 winner at two years of age, Eightfold Path has a royal pedigree to match his goodlooks. He joins Crusade at Highdown Stud for their first book of mares this coming breeding season ... Read Further

The epitome of excellence - the Equus Awards took place last night at Emperors Palace and saw Summerhill Stud officially receive the Award for South African Champion Breeders - for the ninth time in a row ... Read Further

The epitome of excellence - the Equus Awards took place last night at Emperors Palace and saw Summerhill Stud officially receive the Award for South African Champion Breeders - for the ninth time in a row ... Read Further

The Emperors Palace National Two Year Old sale kicks off tomorrow at 13:00, with Lot 1 - 200 going through on the first day. A sale that sold the likes of The Apache, 85 Of the horses offered on sale are KZN-bred, including a half-sister to Gr 3 winner Flash Drive and Gr 2 winner Silver Age ... Read Further

KZN is developing a reputation for producing not only winning racehorses but racehorses that go on to be Champion sires - the most prolific being the late great Jet Master and the next being Klawervlei's Rebel King, bred by the recently crowned National Champion Breeders Summerhill Stud ... Read Further

Spectrum adds yet another Gr 1 win to his long list of accolades as a broodmare sire of note - his grey grand-daughter Moonlight Cloud stormed to a record-producing fast finish in the 1300m Gr 1 Prix Maurice de Gheest, her third victory in this race to date and her fourth Group 1 win ... Read Further

Today marks the beginning of the racing and breeding season for 2013 and sees another incredible achievement for South Africa and KZN's Champion breeders, Summerhill Stud, taking the National Breeders Championship for a ninth year in a row ... Read Further

Bush Hill Stud held their annual stallion day under beautiful midlands weather, a full house of breeders, owners and trainers were present including the who's who of the South African breeding fraternity to introduce Irish Flame and Toreador ... Read Further

The Apache ran in the York Stakes, a Group 2 at York over 2000m on Saturday and placed fourth on the turf in good to firm going. A prep run before being aimed at the Arlington Million, The Apache stayed in the money to continue his consistent overseas campaign ... Read Further

A beautifully hot day at Greyville for the big finale of the national racing season, Gold Cup day was well supported with a good turnout by the public - and they weren't disappointed after an exciting day's racing and great results for Kahal and Admire Main ... Read Further

Another outstanding Summerhill Sires DVD production by Ikind Media, which includes featuring new sire prospects Await The Dawn and Ato. Follow the link for a must-watch film ... Read Further

With seven Gr 1 wins between them and numerous Group places in the best company both locally and internationally, Dancewiththedevil and The Apache will compete against each other on Saturday at York, in the Gr 2 Sky Bet York Stakes ... Read Further

Zatsfine, a half-sister to South Africa’s exciting young sire Byword, won a good race in France on Thursday while Golden Sword's relative Chicquita won the Gr 1 Irish Oaks ... Read Further

Zatsfine, a half-sister to South Africa’s exciting young sire Byword, won a good race in France on Thursday while Golden Sword's relative Chicquita won the Gr 1 Irish Oaks ... Read Further

Millstream Farm is a boarding facility in the Paarl district - please consider us when sending your mares to the Cape for this pending season ... Read Further

Bush Hill Stud will be hosting their annual Stallion Day on 28 July in Mooi River - where they will introduce exciting young sire prospect and multiple Group winner Irish Flame and the proven Toreador, who will be covering his first KZN book of mares this season ... Read Further

A sensationally fast racehorse who is now passing it onto his progeny, Kildonan's two year old son Tribute To Kylie won his fourth start at Clairwood in impressive fashion by three-quarters of a length in very soft going over 1000m. From just five runners to date, Kildonan has already had a winner and six places ... Read Further

The KZN Mixed Sale took place at Aldora Stud on Wednesday and saw St Helier Stud's Syd Rosseau purchase the top-priced mare sold by Summerhill Sales for R130 000 ... Read Further

Another fabulous stallion day presented by eight-time South African Champion Breeders' Summerhill Stud, and the introduction of Await The Dawn and Ato ... Read Further

The KZN-breds have once again made their presence felt on Vodacom Durban July day this year and great excitment in the inaugural running of the KZN Yearling Sale Million ... Read Further

The 2013 KZN Yearling Sale ended with both the aggregate and average price well up on last year’s results. Mogok sold a colt for R400 000, Rathmor a Silvano filly for R200 000 and Spring Valley topped the KZN Vendors on average ... Read Further

The top-priced KZN-breds included a half-brother to Gr 1 winner Orbison from Scott Bros, Backworth's Muhtafal filly and sire Strategic News sells his first colt for R180 000 ... Read Further

Kinmount Stud's 2013 Suncoast KZN Yearling Sale draft which includes progeny by Kahal (full-sister to Patriotic Rebel), Lion Tamer and an outstanding colt by Ravishing ... Read Further

For the first time in the country a race day of this magnitude and stakes provided in excess of almost R2,5 million by an initiative of a provincial breeding club ... Read Further

"When the going gets tough, the tough get going. In a testing and competitive economic climate the KZN Breeders’ Club embarked on their most ambitious project yet when brainstorming a concept to revive interest and reward participation in the grand scheme of purchasing horses bred in KwaZulu Natal" ... Read Further

The final fields for the KZN Breeders Series of seven races for a stake of R200 000 each, exclusively for horses registered with the KZN Breeders Premium Scheme taking place on Sunday 30 June at Greyville racecourse ... Read Further

All all-star KZN-bred field - it includes Gr 1 SA Classic winner Love Struck (by Kahal) who will be attempting a massive double by running in the Million Mile and the Gr 1 Vodacom Durban July, a week apart ... Read Further

A.P. Answer's half-sister Reponds Moi is off to a fiery start in her French racing career while King Of Kings' American grand-daughter Channel Lady takes home yet another Gr 3 in the All Along Stakes at Colonial Downs in the USA ... Read Further

The Midlands Thoroughbreds 2013 Suncoast KZN Yearling Sale draft which includes a half-brother to Gr 2 winning Virgo's Babe ... Read Further

The annual KZN Breeders Race Day takes place at Greyville on 30 June, and for the first time will feature only racehorses registered with the KZN Breeders Premium Scheme as “KZN-breds”. Follow the link to view the invitation and join us on the day ... Read Further

The TBA have launched an app for ipad-users for the upcoming 2013 Suncoast KZN Yearling Sale. Follow the link www.equineline.co.za to use it. The catalogue is also available in print format as well as online ... Read Further

Seal grabbed his ninth victory in the Gr 3 Jubilee Handicap over 1800m at Turffontein from Heavy Metal, and King Of Kings had a victory at Turffontein as the Broodmare sire of Zambezi Torrent who took home the Gatecrasher Listed ... Read Further

The first entries are in for the KZN Breeders Million Mile, the second running of this exclusive race at Greyville on 30 June amongst the seven other races - the KZN Breeders Series over 1200m, 1400m and 1900m for stakes of R200 000 each ... Read Further

KZN-bred five-time Group 1 winning mare Dancewiththedevil makes her much anticipated British debut at Royal Ascot on Wednesday, 19th June. Owned by St John Gray who bred and trained her in South Africa, she is now in the care of trainer Roger Varian ... Read Further

Tiger Territory, a dark-bay colt that smashed the sales records at the 2012 KZN Yearling Sale has won on his third trip out. The first horse to ever pass through a KZN Yearling Sale for over a R1 million ... Read Further

Sir Henry Cecil, 10-time champion trainer, has died at the age of 70. Responsible for 25 British Classic winners, Cecil was also the leading handler at Royal Ascot with a record 75 successes and more recently known for his association with the great Frankel ... Read Further

"Await The Dawn’s arrival marks the first time in the nation’s history, that the previously disadvantaged members of a farm’s staff, have participated meaningfully in the acquisition of a stallion. Await The Dawn is a big, strong, typical Giant’s Causeway-type of great depth and good substance" ... Read Further

Under blue skies on a fabulously warm winter’s day in Durban, a combined effort by KZN Breeders and Suncoast saw a promotional photoshoot take placeat Suncoast beach for the upcoming Suncoast KZN Yearling Sale taking place on 4-5 July, including KZN racing celebrities Alesh Naidoo and Mandy Testa, along with Miss Ushaka Chloe Stone ... Read Further

The KZN Breeders Golf Day took place on Tuesday at Royal Durban, which saw the racing equestrian community from owners, trainers, jockeys and breeders turning out to support the day under beautiful warm winter Durban weather, consisting of 26 four-ball teams in total ... Read Further

The second log for the KZN Yearling Sale Million race to be held on Vodacom Durban July day has been presented. The race, for a stake of R1-million, is a fantastic incentive to buy a yearling off the 2013 KZN Yearling Sale which has already produced Gr 1 winner Happy Valentine ... Read Further

A number of KZN-bred Thoroughbreds’ great performances in South African feature races this season have ensured there should be plenty of interest in the 2013 KZN Yearling Sale ... Read Further

The KZN-breds made their presence felt at one of the biggest race meetings on the calendar at Greyville on Saturday, with Kahal's No Worries and Yellow Star's Penhaligon both placing very close seconds in the Daily News 2000 Gr 1 and Lonsdale Stirrup Cup Gr 3 ... Read Further

There is strength in depth for the 2013 KZN Yearling Sale, which will be held at the Suncoast Casino on the 4-5th of July. The catalogue features 291 yearlings, from a range of studs, with pedigrees to suit every buyer. The yearlings that pass through the ring this year ('tick the box') will be eligible for the KZN Breeders Juvenile Million race to be run on Vodacom Durban July day 2014 ... Read Further

Crusade's official introduction to the guests who numbered over 100 at Scott Bros' Highdown Stud on Friday afternoon, to meet one of KZN's new Gr 1 winning stallions for the season was an overwhelming success. Attended by breeders and trainers alike ... Read Further

Administrator of the KZN Breeders Premium Scheme for many years, Toni Dolstra retired yesterday. The KZN Breeders would like to convey our heartfelt thank you for all her hard work over the years and assisting the breeders in this important function. We wish Toni a long and enjoyable retirement!

231 Of KZN's finest two year-olds are competing for space in one race over 1200m for a stake R200 000 on 30 June, our KZN Breeders Race Day incorporating the Million Mile. Supplementary entries are now included ... Read Further

The current log-leader remains at the top for the sixth time. Supplementary entries are now closed and the supplemented horses now included ... Read Further

2012 Suncoast KZN Yearling Sale graduate, Happy Valentine, won the Gr 1 Allan Robertson Championship over 1200m at Scottsville on the weekend and it appears that these graduates are at the top of the two year old league - Happy Valentine is the third Group winner to come out of last year's Suncoast KZN Yearling Sale draft ... Read Further

Sunday at Summerveld Training Centre saw Gold Circle host the second leg of their Gold Circle CSI Soccer Pools initiative – the Groom’s Wafa-wafa Knock-out Cup, which saw Yellow Star Stud from Mooi River join the 12 other teams in the league ... Read Further

The Racing Association Highveld Feature Season Awards ceremony took place on Saturday evening at Turffontein Racecourse and saw three KZN-breds - Virgo's Babe, Meadow Magic and Seal, take home awards on the evening ... Read Further

The first log for the KZN Breeders Juvenile Million race to be held on Vodacom Durban July day has been presented. The race, for a stake of R1-million, is a fantastic incentive to buy a yearling off the 2013 KZN Yearling Sale ... Read Further

Big, black and beautiful - Crusade has arrived at Scott Bros' Highdown Stud, ready to stand his first season in South Africa at a stud farm steeped in history - where once stood the great multiple national Champion sire Foveros ... Read Further

Solzhenitsyn(NZ) has won the Gr 3 Labour Day/Lord Mayor Cup over 1600m in Australia earlier today for the second year running. The son of St Petersburg(AUS) who stands at Summerhill Stud ... Read Further

Invitation to view Crusade at the upcoming Stallion Day at Scott Bros' Highdown Stud. Click on the link for more details ... Read Further

The first supplementary entries for the Vodacom Durban July ... Read Further

Yellow Star Stud had a great weekend's racing which saw Gr 3 success at both Kenilworth and Fairview racecourses with Flash Drive winning the Gr 3 Cape Of Good Hope Nursery and Placido placing in the Gr 3 East Cape Derby ... Read Further

Our KZN Breeders Golf Day is coming up once again and there is already demand after the resounding success of last years event. Please follow the link for more details ... Read Further

231 Of KZN's finest two year-olds are competing for space in one race over 1200m for a stake R200 000 on 30 June, our KZN Breeders Race Day incorporating the Million Mile. Supplementary entries have been closed ... Read Further

The current log-leader remains at the top for the fifth time. Supplementary entries are now closed and the supplemented horses will be published in the next log ... Read Further

A deworming seminar offered by Zoetis and sponsored by Midlands Veterinary Wholesalers on 23 May at the Nottingham Road Hotel, 11:30 for 12:00. Please see more information ... Read Further

Two apprentice jockeys from Hong Kong, Jonathon Tai and Dylan Mo, have arrived for a two year training stint at the South African Jockey Academy based at Summerveld. It is the first time that the Academy will be training apprentices from Hong Kong ... Read Further

Backworth-bred Caviar (Var - Lewinsky’s Lover) won her second at Scottsville yesterday under jockey MJ Odendaal for Summerveld-based trainer Colin Scott ... Read Further

Gr 1 Prince Of Wales Stakes winner Byword has arrived safely at Middlefield Stud at the beginning of last week, Rob Pickering reports ... Read Further

Spectrum (IRE) has proved himself a significant broodmare sire over the last few years and it is exciting times for Yellow Star Stud, where the big bay son of Rainbow Quest stands in the KZN Midlands ... Read Further

Kahal continues his Group race successes this season, with daughter Festival Of Fire taking home the Gr 2 KRA Fillies Guineas at Greyville on Saturday ... Read Further

Orb, far back in the pack for much of the race, made a late charge to win the 139th running of the mud-spattered Kentucky Derby on Saturday while new sire prospect Crusade's half-brother runs a strong race in the 2000 Guineas ... Read Further

Final KZN Results From The National Yearling Sale      1 May, 2013 The KZN-breds also continued their momentum with top-priced colt on the second day being an outstanding individual - a Var colt from Peter and Jenny Blyth's Clifton Stud - Lot 422 out of Gr 2 winning mare Glenrossal sold for R650 000 ... Read Further

Crusade(USA) Stallion Day Invitation      30 April, 2013 The Scott Bros will be presenting their exciting new sire, Gr 1 Middle Park Stakes winner Crusade on 24 May at 11:30, at Highdown Stud in Nottingham Road ... Read Further

Judpot's First Group Winner Backworth-Bred      29 April, 2013 KZN has had an exceptional weekend of Grade 2 successes at Turffontein and the momentum continued with Backworth's talented two year old unbeaten chestnut colt Colour Of Courage, a son of Judpot out of their Exclusive Patriot mare - Exclusive Honour, winning his second start in the Gr2 Umkhomazi Stakes ... Read Further

KZN Group Two Successes At Turffontein Yesterday      28 April, 2013 KZN once again had a superb day at Turffontein yesterday with three KZN-bred fillies taking home three Grade 2 races on the day - with two of the fillies being by Kahal ... Read Further

Rathmor's Gran Blanco Sold At Nationals      27 April, 2013 Following great international interest, the first white medicine hat Thoroughbred born in South Africa, bred in KZN by Rathmor Stud - as well as the first to pass through the Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale - has been sold for R220 000 ... Read Further

KZN Results From The First Day At The Nationals      27 April, 2013 The first day of the 2013 Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale saw some pleasing results for the KZN Breeders. Clifton Stud had the highest priced yearling and colt of the day, with Lot 127 Tom's Legacy, a Silvano colt ... Read Further

Opening Of The Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale Day 1      26 April, 2013 The Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale kicks off this morning at 10:00, with one of the best sons of KZN-bred Jet Master making a guest appearance at the opening scheduled for 9:30 this morning. ... Read Further

Vodacom Durban July Entries - 18 April 2013      19 April, 2013 It is reaching that exciting time of year again, and the Vodacom Durban July entries have been released and more exciting news out of KZN. A number of talented KZN-breds - or horses associated through KZN being by our sires - are represented including three by sire Kahal ... Read Further

Class Of 2011 At The National Sales - Then And Now      19 April, 2013 We have a look at a few of the 'Class of 2011' going to the National Sales from foals until now - and we look forward to reporting their success on the racetracks across South Africa from next year. First season sires A.P. Answer, Brave Tin Soldier and Fort Beluga are represented ... Read Further

Roski Stud National Yearlings 2013      18 April, 2013 The draft of yearlings from Roski Stud for the Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale on 26 & 28 April 2013, including half-siblings to 4-length debut winner Journeyman, Chrissy Sanchez and much more ... Read Further

Emperor's Palace National Yearling Sale - Sporting Post Supplement      18 April, 2013 Sporting Post have launched their Sale Supplement online, and it will be available in print form from tomorrow. There is huge excitement surrounding the upcoming Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale ... Read Further

The Great Black Caviar Retired 17 April, 2013 Part owner Neil Werrett, flanked by trainer Peter Moody and the other co-owners, announced that the six-year-old's victory in the TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick last Saturday had been her final race ... Read Further

Backworth Stud: The 'R Heat Lightning' Connection At The National Yearling Sales 16 April, 2013 Lot 113, a bay yearling 'Spangle', by Trippi out of Refined Gold by Rich Man's Gold has attracted the attention of buyers ahead of the National Yearling Sales. Keith Russon of Backworth Stud says he                       has fielded calls from across the country from interested buyers ... Read Further

KZN Breeders Juvenile Million On 6th July For 2012 KZN Yearling Sale Graduates - Qualifying Horses      16 April, 2013 More exciting news out of KZN, is the KZN Breeders Juvenile Million race to be held on 6 July - Vodacom Durban July day for a stake of R1-million. This race is open to two year-olds who                        graduated off last years 2012 Suncoast KZN Yearling Sale ... Read Further

Bush Hill Stud: More Excitement Around Curved Ball(AUS)      15 April, 2013 "This week has seen more exciting news for the connections and supporters of Curved Ball, the first and only son of international sire sensation Fastnet Rock, at stud in South Africa. Fastnet Rock has enjoyed some outstanding results at the 2013 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale" ... Read Further

Kenyan Derby Win For Yellow Star's Westonian      15 April, 2013 Daily Nation reports that the Patsy Sercombe-trained Westonian, bred by Yellow Star Stud, no doubt the country’s top horse and very well ridden by the trainer’s daughter Lesley Sercombe, beat fast-finishing filly Shufti with visiting South African jockey Noel Quale to win the 2013 Salama Fikira                       Kenya Derby ... Read Further

Gold Circle Visit Yellow Star Stud      12 April, 2013 The Human Resources department of Gold Circle went on a team-building tour to the Summerveld Training Centre, South African Jockey Academy and then onto Yellow Star Stud on Thursday ... Read Further

Yellow Star Stud National Yearlings 2013      12 April, 2013 The draft of yearlings from Yellow Star Stud for the Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale on 26 & 28 April 2013, include a colt and a filly by Var ... Read Further

Hadlow Stud National Yearlings 2013      12 April, 2013 The draft of yearlings from Hadlow Stud for the Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale on 26 & 28 April 2013, including a half-sister to 13-time winner Celtic Fire ... Read Further

Backworth Stud At The Upcoming National Yearling Sales      10 April, 2013 A recent visit to the beautiful Backworth Stud in Eston revealed a quality draft of yearlings. Last year's winners of the KZN Breeder's Breeders Achievement Award, Keith Russon and Ian Todd look to have, yet again, a string of impressive yearlings that will no doubt be attractive to a range of                       buyers ... Read Further

Spring Valley Stud National Yearlings 2013      10 April, 2013 The draft of yearlings from Spring Valley Stud for the Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale on 26 & 28 April 2013, including half-siblings to Soul Master and Napoleon Dynamite ... Read Further

First South-African Winner For Sire Admire Main(JPN)      9 April, 2013 Summerhill Stud's Admire Main(JPN) has sired his first South African winner with bay filly Admiral's Eye at Scottsville today by two lengths, over 1200m - for breeders Summerhill Stud and Honourable Judge Alan Magid ... Read Further

KZN Weekend Racing Successes      9 April, 2013 Scott Bros' E-Jet took home the Colorado King Stakes at Turffontein, 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 Gr 3 Strelitzia Stakes, KZN's newcomer Toreador gets three Stakes Places in three                       different provinces over the weekend ... Read Further

Guest Column: International News For KZN This Week      8 April, 2013 Mr Greeley, the sire of Crusade, has featured prominently internationally once again with a Gr 3 win in France, and two seconds in America as a grandsire in a Gr 1 Santa Anita Derby and Gr 3 Bay Shore Stakes. Spectrum's grandson Sangster places in a Gr 1 once again, while Miesque's                       Approval's half-brother takes home a Gr 3 in the Appleton Handicap ... Read Further

Backworth Stud: The Colour Of Courage      8 April, 2013 Backworth-bred Colour Of Courage (Judpot - Exclusive Honour) scored a tenacious first win, first time out in the first at Greyville Friday evening for the experienced training duo of Mike and Rae Miller under jockey Sean Veale ... Read Further

KZN Breeders Golf Day      4 April, 2013 Our KZN Breeders Golf Day is coming up once again and there is already demand after the resounding success of last years event. Follow the link for more details ... Read Further

King Of Kings Leading South African Sire Of Two Year Olds      3 April, 2013 Former 2000 Guineas winner, King of Kings, is enjoying a purple patch with his juveniles this season. The son of Sadler’s Wells is currently atop of the South African Two Year Old Sires list, with his juvenile runners having earned over R450 000 this year alone. Var, Captain Al and Antonius                       Pius follow suit ... Read Further

Daughter Of Mr Greeley To Run In Gr 1 1000 Guineas      3 April, 2013 Irish-bred daughter of Mr Greeley - the sire of KZN's new Gr 1 winning stallion prospect Crusade - named What a Name, is due to run in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket on Sunday 5 May. She is out of a Dayjur mare named Bonnie Byerly ... Read Further

Kahal And Mogok Dominate Weekend In Dubai And Turffontein      3 April, 2013 KZN had a phenomenal weekend both internationally and locally for Kahal and Mogok - notably with The Apache producing a powerful run in the Gr 1 Dubai Duty Free and Alcanina taking a Gr 3, and Love Struck taking home the Gr 1 SA Classic ... Read Further

Kahal's Day At The Vaal      27 March, 2013 KZN's champion sire Kahal(GB) had a fantastic day at the Vaal on the sand track yesterday, with two of his progeny - The Mouseketeer and Rebel Queen - winning the Riverside Handicap Listed and the Nkosazana Stakes Listed ... Read Further

Backworth Stud: Lunch With 3A Racing Syndicate And Friends      27 March, 2013 The weather this week in KwaZulu-Natal was just beautiful and Backworth is looking quite magnificent at this time of year - not to mention our National Yearling Sales draft which are looking really good too! We welcomed 3A Racing Syndicate’s James Everett & Wesley Bowman                        ... Read Further

International News For KZN This Week      26 March, 2013 News in from Coolmore that Crusade's younger half-brother will take his place in the Gr 1 2000 Guineas, The Apache will race in the Gr 1 Dubai Duty Free, St Petersburg gets another Gr 1 place in Australia and Spectrum continues success as a grandsire ... Read Further

Passing Of Woodborough(USA)      26 March, 2013 Rathmor Stud have reported the sad passing of their resident sire, Woodborough(USA), over the weekend. Mike McHardy said it was a very sad loss for Rathmor, describing Woodborough as being “very special.” Woodborough was the first stallion to stand at Rathmor Stud ... Read Further

Local Weekend Racing News      25 March, 2013 Yellow Star-bred Penhaligon ran a fantastic race in the Gr 3 King's Cup at Clairwood on Sunday, running second to Pessoa. The grey colt by Daylami out of Victoria Bay by Coastal has had four wins to date, and a daughter of King Of Kings lights up the track at Clairwood ... Read Further

Press Release: Wood-Moore Manor Stud      25 March, 2013 Known for being market leaders, we have the confidence in both our broodmares and Badger's Drift, to offer the following to perspective buyers in a "100 % BUY BACK SCHEME" ... Read Further

KZN Breeders Race Series Log 3 For 3YO's And Up - 22 March 2013      22 March, 2013 The current log-leader remains at the top for the second time, now with 36 points is Summerhill-bred Rebel Queen by Kahal, a half-sister to sire Rebel King ... Read Further

Bloodstock South Africa Added Value Stakes Incentive Relaunch  20 March, 2013 Tom Callaghan of Bloodstock South Africa is pleased to announce that they have revamped their Added Value Stakes Incentive program as part their continued efforts to reward excellence in breeding and racing ... Read Further

Black-Type Weekend For KZN-Breds: A.P. Arrow Off To Cracking Start  19 March, 2013 A.P. Arrow's daughter Free Flight places in the East Cape Fillies Nursery Listed, two KZN-breds impress in the Sentinel Stakes, Putney Flyer continues good form for Miesque's Approval and another winner for Yellow Star Stud with Westonian in Kenya ... Read Further

For Sale:      18 March, 2013 In excellent condition - 13 leather sales headstalls complete with yearling bits and white rope lead reins. R400,00 each, in KZN. Contact 0824501925.

Backworth Stud: Dilemma Time! Hermes, Handbags Or Horses...?  18 March, 2013 Backworth welcomed the visits of dear friend of the farm Anne Veltman, Robin and Joyce Scott, Keith and Pauline Young and the Marnewick family ... Read Further

International Feat For Sire Mogok(USA)      18 March, 2013 Tba.co.za reports that "the Scott Bros' resident sire Mogok has pulled off the impressive achievement of having sons nominated for both the 2013 Singapore Airlines International Cup and KrisFlyer International Sprint." ... Read Further

Middlefield Stud: Byword(GB) Newsflash      18 March, 2013 Middlefield Stud are pleased to announce that they have negotiated with Spendthrift Farms in Kentucky to use the 'SHARE the UPSIDE' breeding programme which offers a FREE LIFETIME BREEDING RIGHT as a bonus for the early support during the first few books at stud ... Read Further

KZN Breeders Race Series Log 2 For 3YO's And Up - 13 March 2013      13 March, 2013 The current log-leader with 28 points is Summerhill-bred Rebel Queen by Kahal, a half-sister to sire Rebel King and Uncle Tommy. Owned by Messrs F N Englezakis & R P Macnab, she is trained by Corne Spies and has had five wins ... Read Further

Bush Hill Stud Press Release: Boost For KZN Breeding  12 March, 2013 The breeding ranks in KZN have received a major boost with a recent decision taken by the Tawny Syndicate and partners, to renew their support of breeding in Kwa-Zulu Natal and the relocation of two exciting stallions ... Read Further

2012 KZN Yearling Sale Graduates Shine In Turffontein Listed Races  13 March, 2013 Two sales graduates of the 2012 Suncoast KZN Yearling Sales have done their breeders and KZN proud over the weekend - the first is Jimmi Choo, bred by Cathy and Jonathan Martin of Hadlow Stud winning the Storm Bird Listed, and the second is Virgo's Babe, bred by Midlands Thoroughbreds who                       ran a close second in her third start in the Ruffian Listed ... Read Further

The Apache Close Finish In Gr 1 Jebel Hatta Stakes  13 March, 2013 The Apache did the Scott Bros proud once again, galloping to a powerful finish and closing in on the winner Sajjhaa to finish a close second in the Gr 1 Jebel Hatta Stakes ... Read Further

Another Gr 1 win for Broodmare Sire Extraordinaire Spectrum  08 March, 2013 Sangster in New Zealand produced yet another Gr 1 win for Spectrum, again as a Broodmare Sire, in the Auckland Cup on Wednesday ... Read Further

Backworth Stud: Island Fiesta Fires At Clairwood  06 March, 2013 Wendy Whitehead-trained Island Fiesta (Miesque’s Approval - Bermuda Junction by Is It True) won a great race over 1200m at Clairwood Sunday under a determined ride from champion jockey Anton Marcus ... Read Further

Seal Takes Home Aquanaut Listed   04 March, 2013 It was Guineas Day at Turffontein on Saturday and once again our KZN-breds flew the flag with the likes of Seal winning the Aquanaut Listed and a number of Black-Type places ... Read Further

Backworth Stud: Raise The Bar Wins Thrilling Woodland Sprint   04 March, 2013 The Paul Matchett-trained 5-year-old mare, Raise The Bar (Goldkeeper - Moving On Up), scored a thrilling victory in the Woodland Sprint on sand at the Vaal Thursday ... Read Further

International Racing News For KZN Sires      04 March, 2013 Plenty of international racing news relating to our local sires has emerged from the last week, involving recent new import Crusade(USA), Visionaire(USA), Just As Well(USA) and the deceased Second Empire(IRE) ... Read Further

Backworth Stud: Newmarket Mist And Drizzle For Baroness Bergsma Of Longford   28 February, 2013 Backworth enjoyed trainer Mike Miller’s support at the 2012 KZN Yearling Sales with his purchase of Colour Of Courage. It was lovely to welcome Mike and his team to Backworth ... Read Further

Michael Holmes Shongweni Horses-In-Training Sale Results  28 February, 2013 The Michael Holmes Bloodstock Shongweni Horses In Training Sale for 2013 took place at Shongweni on Thursday 21 February. 161 Lots were offered for sale, with only eight horses not sold and 25 withdrawals. The average price achieved per horse was R45, 976.19 ... Read Further

KZN Breeders Race Series Log 1 For 3YO's And Up - 27 February 2013      27 February, 2013 The top 50 Three year old KZN-bred colts and fillies in line to run on 30 June 2013 in six races (seven with two year olds) for R200 000 each - over distances of 1200m, 1600m and 1900m. Over 600 entries for six races for three year olds and up, and over 250 entries recieved for the Two year                        old race ... Read Further

Ravishing In Photos At Midlands Thoroughbreds      27 February, 2013 A few photos of Ravishing taken at Midlands Thoroughbreds ... Read Further

KZN-bred Gran Blanco - The One And Only      27 February, 2013 A KZN-bred colt who has drawn world-wide attention since his birth, and the only one-of-a-kind Thoroughbred in the country, Gran Blanco (meaning Great White) is being offered at the Emperor's Palace National Yearling Sale beginning on 26 April ... Read Further

Another Gr 3 Winner For Miesque's Approval      26 February, 2013 Miesque's Approval has sired yet another Grade 3 winner, with Scott Bros-bred Approval Rating taking home the first leg of the Zimbabwean Triple Crown, the Grade 3 Zimbabwe Guineas on Sunday at Borrowdale ... Read Further

Media Release: Gold Circle Announces Champions Season Stakes Increase      26 February, 2013 The stakes pot for the Champions Season feature races in KwaZulu-Natal has been given a R6 million cash injection which represents a 28% increase on current levels ... Read Further

Broodmares, Yearlings, Weanlings Available      26 February, 2013 The following mares, weanlings and yearlings have become available on behalf of a client at Summerhill Stud. Please see the list and attachments with pedigrees ... Read Further

"An Amazing Experience!" - 3A Racing Syndicate      25 February, 2013 Some new young blood is the 3A Racing Syndicate – a group of “young guys” as Andrew Harrison and Wesley Bowman calls them – bringing the fun back into horseracing. Named as Gold Circle's Owners Of The Month for December 2012, it was a very proud moment ... Read Further

Emperors Palace Summer Ready-To-Run Sale Results      24 February, 2013 he Emperors Palace Summer Ready-To-Run Sale took place at Summerhill Stud on Wednesday and fortunately the weather timed itself perfectly for the Stallion Parade and Sale consisting of 65 lots ... Read Further

Vodacom Durban July Day Theme Released - Posh? Oh My Gosh!      22 February, 2013 The Vodacom Durban July Day Theme has been announced, and this year it is Posh? Oh My Gosh! The biggest race day in South Africa, it also comes with the recent announcement of a Stakes increase to R3,5 million ... Read Further

International News From KZN      19 February, 2013 Some exciting international news has come out - Chocolicious (by Kahal) will possibly be sent to Frankel after her racing career in the UK, and Spectrum has yet another Group 2 winner with Sangster in New Zealand as a Broodmare Sire ... Read Further

Media Release: Admire The Man      19 February, 2013 "While there is always hope that there are several Northern Guests and Home Guards in our present band, if you were to ask which of our gambles we would like most to pay off" ... Read Further

New Sire Crusade(USA) Out Of Quarantine      19 February, 2012 KZN's new speedy Group 1 winning stallion acquisition, Crusade(USA), has been released from the quarantine facility and has been received by Vaughn Marshall, where he will stay until he can be released and arrive at the Scott Bros for the coming season ... Read Further

Emperor's Palace National Yearling Sale Catalogue Launched Online       18 February, 2013 The Thoroughbred Breeders Association have launched their catalogue online for the upcoming Emperor's Palace National Yearling Sale, taking place 26 and 28 April 2013. View a list of qualifying KZN-breds that will be presented at the upcoming National Sale ... Read Further

Ravishing Arrives At Midlands Thoroughbreds      17 February, 2013 Manny and Mandy Testa of Midlands Thoroughbreds have announced exciting news, reporting the safe arrival of Ravishing at their Midlands Thoroughbreds farm in Mooi River, close to their business interest Midlands Saddle And Trout ... Read Further

Media Release: Vodacom Durban July Stakes Increase      15 February, 2013 Vodacom, the biggest telecommunications company in sub-Saharan Africa, has agreed to a further three-year sponsorship of South Africa’s most prestigious horserace, the Vodacom Durban July. Vodacom, together with racing operator Gold Circle, also announced ... Read Further

TBA Chairman Susan Rowett Visits KZN      15 February, 2013 The Chairman of the TBA, Susan Rowett, and Bloodstock South Africa CEO Tom Callaghan, visited KZN last week where a productive 'meet & greet' was held with discussions over the future of racing, breeding and sales in South Africa ... Read Further

Media Release: Gold Circle Announces Stakes Increase      12 February, 2013 Stakes for the minor race programme in KwaZulu-Natal will increase by an average of 11% as from March 1, 2013 ... Read Further

Local And International Gr 3 Success For King Of Kings      12 February, 2013 KZN once again had significant success at Turffontein on Saturday, with a number of horses winning and placing in several Black Type races and news from Gulfstream Park in the USA - predominantly from King Of Kings and Spectrum ... Read Further

The Apache Does KZN Proud In Dubai      1 February, 2013 The Apache, bred by Scott Bros and a South African champion from trainer Mike de Kock's Dubai raiding party, got an ideal stalking trip under Christophe Soumillon to win the $200,000 Al Rashidiya sponsored by Dubal Gr 2 on 31 January at Meydan ... Read Further

KZN Breeders AGM And Announcements For 2013      31 January, 2013 The KZN Breeders Association held our AGM at the Nottingham Road Hotel on Tuesday which included a number of new announcements. A new Director has been welcomed, our website's 'Newsmaker Of The Year' and our future exciting initiatives were presented ... Read Further

Two Year Old Nominations Open For KZN Breeders Race Day 2013      30 January, 2013 Due to the overwhelming entries for two year olds received in the first nomination process in December, towards the KZN Breeders Race Day on 30 June 2013 (initially for three year olds and up), it was decided to open a two year old seventh race for a stake of R200 000 ... Read Further

Backworth Stud: 2013 National Yearling Sale Inspection      28 January, 2012 Backworth Stud enjoyed John Kramer and Kerry Jack’s visit to inspect our yearlings nominated for the 2013 Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale, and are pleased to share that despite bad weather, our ‘nominated yearlings’ were well received. The horses did themselves proud ... Read Further

Guest Column: Farewell To A Gentleman      28 January, 2012 "The racing world lost another equine great this week as National Emblem passed away at age 21 from colic. Sent to stud, National Emblem stood at Mick Goss' Summerhill Stud from 1996 to 2005, before being sent to Klawervlei Stud in the Cape" - Guest writer Lisa Barrett ... Read Further

Kenyan Guineas Win For Sire Bezrin(USA)      28 January, 2012 Westonian, bred by Yellow Star Stud, won the Kenyan Guineas last weekend at Ngong by 4.5 lengths from the second horse Wonnitestand, Shufti and Somerset. The bay son of Bezrin, who closely resembles his sire, was the hot favourite for the race ... Read Further

KZN's Crusade(USA) Arrives In South Africa      24 January, 2012 The KZN Breeders exciting new stallion addition, Group 1 winner Crusade, has arrived safely in Cape Town. The Middle Park Stakes winner will stay in quarantine for 30 days, before being moved to ... Read Further

Sad Passing Of Breeder Neil Sykes      23 January, 2012 The KZN Breeders wish to pass on our deepest sympathies to the Sykes family on their very sad loss of Neil who passed away earlier this week. "Neil Sykes started breeding horses in 1994 when he purchased a farm in Mooi River, known as Orangewood Stud," - obituary kindly written by Tony                        Rivalland ... Read Further

King's Chapel(AUS) Update From Bush Hill Stud      23 January, 2012 Warwick Render of Bush Hill Stud is proud to announce plenty of success as he gives a wrap-up of King's Chapel's breeding and racing season. "We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support of King's Chapel in his second season at stud in South Africa," he says ... Read Further

Hugh Jonsson Passes Away      21 January, 2012 Hugh Jonsson, famed as Jet Master’s breeder, passed away on Thursday 17 January at the age of 88. A part-time breeder who gave South African horseracing one its greatest legacies, has passed away in Pietermaritzburg ... Read Further

A.P. Answer Related Zagora Wins Eclipse Female Turf Award      21 January, 2012 Zagora, who carries a strong pedigree connection to resident Clifton Stud sire A.P. Answer, walked away with an Eclipse Award for Female Turf Horse. Zagora is by Green Tune(FR), a half-brother to the dam of A.P. Answer, Pas de Reponse ... Read Further

Top Of The Chocs wins Koko's Margate Nightclub MR 83 Handicap       21 January, 2012 Backworth-bred Top Of The Chocs, by Miesque’s Approval(USA) - Candy Box by Exclusive Patriot(USA) and a half-brother to fellow Backworth-bred speedster Chocolicious, opened up his 2013 account with a confident win under apprentice Donovan Dillon at Greyville Sunday ... Read Further

Foals From Hadlow Stud For 2012    18 January, 2013 A recent visit to Cathy and Jonathan Martin's Hadlow Stud revealed yet another exciting KZN-bred foal crop for both Cathy Martin and St John Gray, whose Graystone Stud operation is integrated into Hadlow Stud ...    Read Further

Lion Tamer To Yellow Star Stud    17 January, 2013 The recent sale of Avalon Stud has seen the Klawervlei-owned son of Western Winter, Lion Tamer, being relocated to Koos and Lorraine De Klerk's Yellow Star Stud in Mooi River ...    Read Further

Foals From Midlands Thoroughbreds For 2012      16 January, 2013 Rodney and Lyn Clarkin have been managing Mandy and Manny Testa's Midlands Thoroughbreds (ex Burwell Stud) operation in Mooi River since May last year and they have an outstanding crop of foals this year - including stand outs by the likes of Var, Muhtafal, Brave Tin Soldier ... Read Further

Frankel Confirmed As The Best      15 January, 2013 Racingpost.com reports that Frankel has been confirmed as the best horse since official classifications began in 1977 after Dancing Brave's previous high of 141 was downgraded 3lb by World Thoroughbred Rankings handicappers on Tuesday ... Read Further

Equinome Seminar Presented By Dr Emmeline Hill      15 January, 2013 Dr Emmeline Hill, a world-leading Equine Genetic scientist, paid a visit to the Midlands last week to give the KZN Breeders an interesting seminar on Equinome,which was kindly sponsored by Bloodstock South Africa ... Read Further

KZN-breds Bring Home The Bold Black-Type       14 January, 2013 Love Struck, Knock On Wood and Las Ramblas brought home the Bold Black Type over the weekend at Kenilworth, Turffontein and Scottsville respectively ... Read Further

Bloodstock South Africa's National Yearling Inspections In KZN       14 January, 2013 KZN Breeders caught up with John Kramer and Kerry Jack from Bloodstock South Africa while they were undertaking their national yearling inspection process on Wednesday last week. John and Kerry were in KZN from Monday to Thursday to inspect yearlings ... Read Further

Broodmares For Sale From Avalon Stud      11 January, 2012 Joe Jackson has the following mares for sale including Equus 3yo Sprinter Texan Summer, in foal to Var. Follow the link for more information on mares Ice Pageant and Les Sylphide as well as contact details ... Read Further

Cyclone Varlet      11 January, 2012 The Brian Wiid-trained Varlet (Var(USA) - Miss Unimac(AUS) by Bellotto(USA))returned to winning form Saturday at the Vaal under jockey Gavin Lerena when winning an Open FM 87 Handicap (F & M) by 1.25 lengths in good company ... Read Further

KZN Breeders Association: Annual General Meeting      8 January, 2013 Our AGM will be taking place 29 January 2013 at the Nottingham Road Hotel, at 11am. Please email candiese@kznbreeders.co.za should you wish to get an Agenda and find out more information.

Byword(GB) Documentary On Tellytrack This Week      8 January, 2013 A documentary produced by Jimmy Lithgow on Middlefield Stud's Byword(GB), an exciting new Group 1 winning stallion with a Timeform rating of 126, will be flighted on Tellytrack from tonight after the racing replays. It will be kept in the loop and repeated ... Read Further

Foals From Clifton Stud For 2012      8 January, 2012 A visit to Clifton Stud in early December revealed outstanding foals by Peter Blyth's exciting young sire, A.P. Answer. Big, athletic foals that are very muscular, they are all stamped by their sire ... Read Further

More Foals From Rathmor Stud      3 January, 2012 Rathmor introduces more foals each from Jumeirah Beach - an outstanding colt by Mogok(USA), and a beautiful filly by King's Chapel(AUS) out of Fields Of France, from the end of the 2012 foaling season ... Read Further

Chocolicious and More Ching Ching Exciting Racing Futures      2 January, 2012 Backworth-breds Chocolicious and More Ching Ching each had impressive wins recently - Chocolicious will be closing her South African racing career on a high before being aimed at Royal Ascot and More Ching Ching winning impressively ... Read Further