Rathmor Raking In The Winners
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Rathmor Raking In The Winners

Mike McHardy’s Rathmor Stud is in sizzling form, one of the leading KZN-based farms currently on the national log sporting a winners to runners percentage of 39.1%, with Average Earnings Per Runner of R37,977 and season earnings of just over R1,7-million. Producing winners weekly around the country and in particular for owner Mr Mario Ferreira,…

Guest Column: Lillies For The Fillies
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Guest Column: Lillies For The Fillies

“Like its more famous brother, the Kentucky Derby, the Oaks is the oldest contested continually contested horse race in the world. First run like the Derby in 1875, the race has gained in popularity over the years and is only marginally shaded by the Derby in terms of popularity. This year’s edition is likely to be one of the most interesting for years with several fillies putting their hooves up for a chance at victory.” – Lisa Barrett

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Guest Column: It’s Derby Time Again: The Protagonists

“This year is the 142nd running of America’s most famous and iconic race, the Kentucky Derby, and once again there is feverish speculation amongst fans and punters as to who the winner is likely to be. The million dollar question is can the current crop of three year olds emulate American Pharaoh and give the country another hero and Triple Crown winner?” – Lisa Barrett

Peter Gibson To Present Feedback From Asian Racing Conference at AGM
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Peter Gibson To Present Feedback From Asian Racing Conference at AGM

Peter Gibson will be giving an informative feedback presentation at the KZN Breeders AGM on Thursday 11 February, regarding the recent Asian Racing Conference that took place in India which also addressed the movement of our horses internationally out of South Africa.

Guest Column by Lisa Barrett: It’s All In The Connections
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Guest Column by Lisa Barrett: It’s All In The Connections

“In today’s Thoroughbred Daily News (TDN) Bill Oppenheim discusses his Apex review on leading AB and C European and North American runners. It’s a bit of a complicated method of working out just how successful stallion’s runners are, but it certainly is worth the effort.” – Guest columnist Lisa Barrett.

The ‘Dummy’ Foal

The ‘Dummy’ Foal, 04 October, 2012 – Dr Jenny Lawrence, Bosch Hoek Equine Hospital This condition is more formally known as neonatal hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) and is seen as abnormal behaviour during the first few days of life. Other common names for the disease are ‘wanderer foals’ and ‘barker foals’. The exact cause of…

Physitis

Physitis, 14 September, 2012 – Bosch Hoek Equine Hospital Physitis is a developmental condition seen in young, rapidly growing horses, leading to visible enlargement of the growth plates, often accompanied by heat and pain over the swelling as well as varying degrees of lameness. (“Physis”=growth plate + “itis”= inflammation). Growth plates are the areas on…

11 Not Out

11 Not Out 20 June, 2012 – Lisa Barrett The brilliant speed sensation Frankel made it 11 wins from 11 starts yesterday, when he blew away the field to win the Queen Anne Stakes (Gr.1) on opening day at Ascot. The 4YO son of Galileo left no doubt in anybody’s mind that he is arguably…