Local And International Gr 3 Success For King Of Kings 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. King’s Temptress, by King Of Kings,…
Kenyan Guineas Win For Sire Bezrin(USA) 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 stands at Rathmor Stud, closely resembles his sire and was the hot favourite for the race, running just…
KZN’s Crusade(USA) Arrives In South Africa 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 Vaughn Marshall’s yard where he will spend a few months before making the trip to the…
King’s Chapel(AUS) Update From Bush Hill Stud 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…
A.P. Answer Related Zagora Wins Eclipse Female Turf Award 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. Bloodhorse.com reports that those who attempted…
16th Win For Celtic Fire In Memorial Mile Listed 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. The R50 000 BSA graduate also confirmed…
Equus Awards 2013 – Summerhill Stud Take Home Champion Breeders 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 an incredible ninth time in a row. Mick Goss and his team were present to…
Yellow Star Stud’s Super Gr 3 Weekend Yellow Star Stud have had several winners recently and over the weekend saw Gr 3 success at both Kenilworth and Fairview racecourses. Flash Drive, a two year old colt out of La Sirenne by Captain Al, is the second Group 3 winner for his young sire Jay Peg,…
Backworth Stud: Dilemma Time! Hermes, Handbags Or Horses…? “The Midas Touch” Backworth welcomed the visits of dear friend of the farm Anne Veltman, Robin and Joyce Scott, Keith and Pauline Young and the Marnewick family; Michael, Candiese, Julia and Mia. Hermes, Handbags… or Horses?! Anne Veltman was presented with a ‘real dilemma’ as…
International Feat For Mogok(USA) 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. “Meteor Mike (Mogok) is one of 72 horses nominated for the $1 000 000 Kris Flyer, with The Apache one…