New Predator, deceased after his relocation to the Cape, produced a facile win with Purple Pitcher bred by Bush Hill Stud in the Gr2 Jonsson Workwear Dingaans. He took on the likes of Sandringham Summit and Gimmeanotherchance, to win by a quarter of a length at even weights of 60kgs over a mile. Giving owner…
Wood-Moore Manor have welcomed the first foal by Prussian Power out of Captivating Party, the dam of recent winner Le Premiere (Visionaire), at Winnie Fourie’s Grace Stables situated in Nottingham Road. Prussian Power is bred by Wood-Moore Manor Stud, a son of Gr1 winner Badger’s Drift out of Prussian Princess by Golden Thatch and stands…
Peter and Jenny Blyth’s Clifton Stud continue to fire and they enjoyed a double at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Wednesday. Flag Man kicked off the day for Clifton, trained by Garth Puller for Mr and Mrs Steadman – Flag Man’s half sister Capetown Beauty had finished second to the talented Addabar in the previous race. It…
Rabada enjoyed a double on the turf on Wednesday, with his doppelgänger son Addabar winning by over five lengths in hand while Umhlali snuck up on the outside rail under Rachel Venniker to grab victory on the line. Addabar made a winning return to his form, winning easily under Calvin Habib unextended by over five…
Brett Van Laun is over the moon with Camargue Stud’s draft for the 2023 November Two Year Old Sale. Camargue will be offering buyers the chance to buy two-year-olds sired by the likes of Act Of War, Captain Of All, Erupt and Querari to name but four. Brett is particularly keen on Captain’s Dynasty (Lot…
The 2022-2023 racing season was a memorable one for Clifton Stud. The KZN farm ended that South African season responsible for 29 winners of 44 races last season, with Clifton’s flagbearers of 2022-2023 headed by G3 Godolphin Barb Stakes winner Cliff Hanger and the brilliant Mrs Geriatrix. The latter, Equus Champion 2YO Filly of 2022-2023,…
Blue Sky Thoroughbreds (Pty) Ltd will be offering two-year-olds sired by some of South Africa’s most exciting stallions around. This draft includes two-year-olds sired by the likes of Danon Platina, Lancaster Bomber, Rabada, Rafeef, Querari and What A Winter to name but a few. Japanese champion Danon Platina is represented here by a colt (Lot…
While his veteran champion trainer Dad is looking after their Randjesfontein HQ, up-and-coming trainer Adam Azzie made the perfect start to the family operation’s Cape summer campaign with Kiss Me Captain’s impressive victory in the R200 000 Listed Southeaster Sprint at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on Saturday. While the notorious Southeaster wind, or ‘Cape Doctor’ as it’s…
