Bloodstock South Africa’s National Yearling Inspections In KZN KZN Breeders caught up with John Kramer and Kerry Jack from Bloodstock South Africa while they were undertaking their national yearling inspection process on Wednesday last week. John and Kerry were in KZN from Monday to Thursday to inspect yearlings for the [Emperor’s Palace] National Yearling Sales…
Gold Circle Visit Yellow Star Stud The Human Resources department of Gold Circle went on a team-building tour to the Summerveld Training Centre, South African Jockey Academy and then onto Yellow Star Stud on Thursday. It was an eye-opening experience for the employees of Gold Circle who usually only see racehorses thundering down to the…
Hugh Jonsson Passes Away Hugh Jonsson, famed as Jet Master’s breeder, passed away on Thursday 17 January at the age of 88. A part-time breeder who gave South African horseracing one its greatest legacies, has passed away in Pietermaritzburg. Hugh Jonsson is the gentleman who sent a Rollins mare to a first season stallion called…
Broodmares For Sale From Avalon Stud Joe Jackson has the following mares for sale, please contact him on 033 2631494 or email thejacksons@dbn.stormnet.co.za. Texan Summer Houston Connection(USA) – Summer Bonnet by Harry Hotspur 2000 Bay Mare Race Record: Equus Champion 3YO Female Sprinter. 7 Wins including Gr 2 Kenilworth Southern Cross Stakes and the Gr…
Hadlow Stud National Yearlings 2013 Lot 201 – As Agent A Propos (A.P. Arrow – Syrian Sonja by Damascus Gate) Comment: Second produce, immediate family of War Regalia and The Assyrian. Family of Beau Art and Valdi. Extended Pedigree Lot 333 Celtic Heroine (Brave Tin Soldier – Celtic Bunny by Centenary) Comment: A half-sister to…
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…
Cyclone Varlet The Brian Wiid-trained Varlet (Var(USA) – Miss Unimac(AUS) by Bellotto(USA))returned to winning form Saturday at the Vaal under jockey Gavin Lerena when winning an Open FM 87 Handicap (F & M) by 1.25 lengths in good company. This win takes the Backworth-bred 5-year-old mare’s career record to 5 wins and 12 places from…
Yellow Star Stud National Yearlings 2013 Lot 431 – As Agent 11Gossiper (Var – Gossiper by London News) Comment: Second produce, immediate family of Avon Wood, Right Prerogative, London Fog and Bow Street Belle. Extended Pedigree Lot 200– As Agent 11Sylvan Story (Var – Sylvan Story by Silvino) Comment: A half-sister to four winners including…
Top Of The Chocs wins Koko’s Margate Nightclub MR 83 Handicap Backworth-bred Top Of The Chocs, by Miesque’s Approval(USA) – Candy Box by Exclusive Patriot(USA) and a half-brother to fellow Backworth-bred speedster Chocolicious, opened up his 2013 account with a confident win under apprentice Donovan Dillon over 1200m at Greyville Sunday. The 4 year-old bay…
More Foals From Rathmor Stud Rathmor introduces more foals each from Jumeirah Beach – an outstanding colt by Mogok(USA), and a beautiful filly by King’s Chapel(AUS) out of Fields Of France, from the end of the 2012 foaling season. Fields Of France, by Val de Bois, has produced a beautiful King’s Chapel(AUS) filly this year….