The Bloomhill Stud looks to be an exciting addition to the roster of vendors represented at the August Two Year Old Sale. Owned and managed by Sandra Trethewey, Bloomhill Wartburg is situated just outside Wartburg in the KZN Midlands. The farm, which also plans to offer accomodation as a wedding venue site, is not only…
The amazing Stephen Moffatt-trained eight-year-old mare Rouge Allure (she will be nine this time next week) caused a sensation at the beginning of this month when winning her 100th start and thus recording her 14th career victory. She went out and won her 101st start and once again it was the twice SA champion jockey…
Peter and Jenny Blyth of Clifton Stud were on course on Wednesday to enjoy their double of the day, achieving 100% with two runners and two winners. The first of the double saw the very exciting What A Winter filly in Race 2 surge to a courageous win for the part Clifton owned juvenile trained…
Speedster Faustino left his rivals in his dust at Hollywoodbets Scottsville again, controlling the pace from the jump under Keratile Katjedi to secure his fifth career victory over 1000m, in a time of 56.22 seconds. A recent winner of the World Sports Betting Dash over 400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville, the son of Gr1 sprint winner…
Cathy and Jonathan Martin presented a well bred draft of superbly turned out yearlings at the KZN Yearling Sale which saw the auction return to Suncoast Casino, and the Martin’s reap the rewards and average R219 000 for five yearlings sold. Their top seller, Lot 117 by Rafeef out of Daintree Dancer by Mossman sold…
Clifton Stud, breeders of numerous top-class horses including former July winner and Horse Of The Year Classic Flag, will be bringing an attractive draft to this year’s KZN Yearling Sale. The farm’s KZN string is made up of lots sired by a host of different stallions including Canford Cliffs, Captain Of All, Mambo In Seattle,…
Justin Snaith-trained Nexus under a masterful return ride from Piere Strydom, won the KZN Mile on Sunday afternoon in front of a sizeable crowd, just the week before the Hollywoodbets Durban July. Rathmor Stud made it back to back wins in the race, winning with Copper Mountain (Noble Tune) in 2021, and not only bred…
Grace Stables was established by Winnifred Fourie nearly three years ago, with Winnie having decided to go out on her own following the dispersal of the Scott Bros establishment. Winnie, who had worked for the late Robin Scott for many years having also had a stint at the quarantine facility at Klawervlei, has many years…
Hadlow Stud’s Cathy Martin is very excited by the quality of her string for this year’s KZN Yearling Sale. Cathy says, “We are bringing a very strong draft of horses to the KZN sale this year. It was a conscious decision on our part to bypass the National Sale and bring them all to the…