The first Leg of four of the inaugural KZN Breeders “Level The Playing Field Series” saw 21 horses line up at Scottsville yesterday over two pools, with Yellow Star-bred Putchini taking the first pool of the day from a strong field for owner Ashley De Klerk and stakes money of R100 000, whilst Glen Kotzen trained Royal Agree grabbed the second pool on the day.
Apart from the stake money on offer for each race (R100 000) and the R200 000 final on Sunday 25 June, a prize of R50 000 each is on the table for the Owner, Trainer, Jockey and Breeder who accumulates the most points over the Series, including the final. Points will be earned as follows:- 1st – 20; 2nd 17; 3rd – 15 ; 4th – 13; 5th 11 and then reducing by one point for each following position.
The juvenile log for the KZN Breeders Series is still being lead by Muhtafal filly, Rose Hill, from the stable of Doug Campbell.
KZN Breeders Series: Updated Log 21 March. Roy Moodley’s Roy’s Taxi, bred by Bruce Le Roux, leads the current log. Roy’s Taxi is by Fort Beluga, a half-brother to Indiscreet Fantasy, Malinga, London Call, Silver Fantasy and Vasilisa, Personal Fantasy amongst others.
“Levelling The Playing Fields” – New R1-Million Series Announced By KZN Breeders KZN Breeders in partnership with Gold Circle have announced the “Levelling The Playing Fields” R1-million rand Series for KZN-bred horses, in the interests of KZN Racing and Breeding. The competition is for a sound and versatile KZN-bred horse that can race over distances…
A juvenile daughter of Muhtafal trained by Doug Campbell, Rose Hill leads the KZN Breeders Series Juvenile Log as of 1 March.
Updated KZN Breeders Series Log as of 1 March is currently lead by Banking April, for 3YO’s and up.
Lucky Houdalakis filly Banking April is currently heading up the top of the KZN Breeders Series log for three year olds and up, with 23 points. Clifton Stud’s Fashion Talk, a half sister to Fort Vogue and Whatalady, follows suit along with Roy’s Taxi.
Just the typical type of horse Crusade has developed a reputation to produce, Roski-bred Calladdi was the pick of the parade ring on his debut at Scottsville, owned in the combined and successful partnership of Team G Racing (Nom: Mr G H van Zyl) & Green Street Bloodstock (Pty) Ltd (Justin Vermaak, C Vermaak & A Vermaak).
Patrick Ellis of Yellow Star says of Panza: “He really is a one of a kind horse – he refuses to work and show us anything at home but come race day he tries his heart out! It is very difficult to keep him fit, but when he is fit he is always a tough horse to beat.”