Former Gr 1 Premier’s Champion Stakes and Gr 1 Daily News 2000 winner Rabada was left out of the annual Sires Catalogue and therefore he will be transported down to Summerveld on 16 September for a “Stallion Day”. Sandra Tretheway of Bloomhill Stud in Wartburg said, “We’re going to bring him down to the people…
Blue Sky Thoroughbreds’ sire Hat Puntano got off to a start last year with Givers Grace (bred by Wynnholme Stud) winning second time out for Carl Hewitson, and from very limited representation on the track, he has produced his second winner for Glen Kotzen at Hollywoodbets Durbanville. Owned by Mr Jaime and Mariza Vilela, who…
Gerald and Karen Kalil enjoyed a tremendous week, breeding three winners and owning another three individually and in partnerships. Gerald has been breeding horses since the early 90’s, with their first mare being Kunnenburg on Faan Botha’s farm in Stoffberg near Middelburg. After that, they have stood mares in KZN with the likes of the…
Bloomhill Stud resident sire Rabada, a Gr1 winner at ages 2 and 3, has seen his progeny frequenting the winners box almost 50% of the time last season and he looks to be continuing the momentum. MJ Odendaal’s Addabar, which is Rabada backwards, looks a smart sort and has now won back to back over…
Blue Sky Thoroughbreds presented a draft that had something for everyone, and saw their outstanding Legislate colt sold as Lot 213 to Snaith Racing for R450 000. A handsome and spirited bay colt, he is a half brother to 5-time winner Luna Wish, from the family of American Graffiti. The top selling filly also came…
Peter and Jenny Blyth’s as yet undefeated daughter of Vercingetorix, Mrs Geriatrix, deservedly took home the award for Equus Champion 2YO Filly. Champion Two-year-old Female Nominees (Distance Immaterial) Winner: Mrs Geriatrix The Magical Lady Syndicate (Nom: Natalie Turner)’s MRS GERIATRIX (Vercingetorix – Velvet Glove) was bred by Peter & Jenny Blyth’s Clifton Stud and was…
The beautifully named Falcon Strike bred by Bush Hill Stud, won impressively on debut at the Vaal on Tuesday at odds of 40/1 for trainer Robyn Klaasen. A R65 000 purchase off the November 2YO Sale, the three year old colt who shares his flashy chestnut good looks of his parternal Grandsire, New Approach, is…
Gold Circle’s podcast team sat down with Peter Blyth of Clifton Stud, who stands the exciting Gr1 winning son of Var, Eden Roc, on behalf of the KZN Breeders Club.
Blue Sky Thoroughbreds have welcomed three foals as of last week, two by Chimichuri Run and one by the recently deceased New Predator. A newborn New Predator out of Guide You Home by Gimmethegreenlight pictured to the left. This mare, Guide You Home, has a fantastic Varsfontein pedigree, out of Gr2 winner Princess Of Light…