Gold Circle Board Announcement Following the Gold Circle Annual General Meeting held last week, and confirmed yesterday at a Directors meeting, Gold Circle, the Racecourse and Betting Operator in KwaZulu-Natal, is pleased to announce its new Board of Directors. Robert Mauvis and Moses Tembe were re-elected Chairman and Vice-chairman of the company respectively. The appointed…
Consider Your Verdict Racing’s constitutional court handed down its verdict on the Emperor’s Palace Ready To Run Gallops on Friday afternoon, and while they were split in their choices of the outstanding performers on the day, they were universally at one on the depth and the quality of what they saw. The novel thing about…
Somerset Stud At The Suncoast KZN Yearling Sales Alan and Vera Sutherland have an outstanding draft of yearlings at this years’ Suncoast KZN Yearling Sale, all five by King Of Kings, all five chestnut – including an athletic looking full-sister, Lot 46 named Girl From Somewhere, to 6-time winner King’s Entourage. King Of Kings stood…
Bloodstock South Africa – Press Release Dear Racing Enthusiast The 2012 Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale is nearly upon us once again – this sale has always been the major source of Gr1 winners in South Africa, with 61% of Gr1 winners in recent years coming from this sale. We are very proud of our…
Double Date Wins Zimbabwean Listed For Midlands Thoroughbreds Double Date flew home by two lengths to secure the Champion Fillies Stakes Listed at Borrowdale Park for Fillies and Mares over 1600m for breeders and owners Manny and Mandy Testa of Midlands Thoroughbreds. The daughter of Bezrin, standing at Rathmor Stud, is out of Date With…
Gran Blanco Entered For 2013 National Yearling Sale A visit to Rathmor Stud to see their famous white colt, Gran Blanco, reveals a very well-grown and mature yearling colt. He is a standout from the crowd, immediately catching your eye in the beautiful landscape of Rathmor Stud’s rolling green paddocks and his fellow paddock mates….
Knock On Wood Lucky In The KZN Breeders Million Mile It was an emotional win for breeder George Rowles of Ivanhoe Stud as Knock On Wood took charge and flew to victory, winning the inaugural KZN Breeders Million Mile for owners, father and son Ormond and David Ferraris. Knock On Wood’s previous start…
Frankel Injury The Bloodhorse.com has reported that undefeated European racing superstar Frankel will undergo a second scan next week to determine if a foreleg injury he received during a routine gallop April 11 may be more serious, according to a report from Racing Post. Lord Grimthorpe, racing manager for owner Khalid Abdullah, told the Racing…
The Apache And Igugu In Dubai Tabnews.co.za reports that South Africa’s globe-trotting champion trainer Mike de Kock has jetted off to Dubai to oversee his international raiding party’s preparations for the 2013 Dubai World Cup Carnival. The Carnival comprises 11 race meetings culminating in Dubai World Cup on 30 March, when the nine Graded races…
Dettori And Godolphin To Part Ways In 2013 Frankie Dettori, who has been the principal jockey for Godolphin Racing for nearly two decades, will not be retained next year by the Maktoum family’s racing operation, Godolphin announced 21 October. Earlier this month, Dettori accepted the mount on Coolmore and partners’ Camelot in the Qatar Prix…