First Yearlings 2018: Capetown Noir
First yearlings in 2018 for Capetown Noir, the triple Gr1 winning son of Western Winter at Summerhill Stud.
International Racehorse Magazine: Rhododendron And Magical Are Flying The Flag
Warwick Render of Bush Hill Stud comments on how fortunate they have been to have a horse of Flying The Flag’s calibre on the farm: “Every day I look at this horse I find it hard to believe just how lucky we are to have him here, had it not been for timing in our favour I doubt very much we would have seen him in this country at all with the recent international performances of his family. The quality of his first crop of foals just emphasises how special he is they are much in the mould of their sire, strong quatered high quality with good size and substance – we are absolutely thrilled.”
R2,4-Million Purchase Almosthaditall And Foal At Rathmor Stud
Almosthaditall, who made South African breeding news headlines when she sold for a sales topping R2,4-million to Rathmor Stud, is at home in Nottingham Road in foal to Noble Tune, with an outstanding Dynasty colt at foot.
Orbison Full Brother Impressive Win
After crossing the line first in an impressive Barrier Trial run, The Bayou’s first race start at Scottsville saw him get left behind at the gates, and he ran courageously to fly up for third place. Its no surprise therefore that he started as favourite at Greyville over 1400m and flew home comfortably by over two lengths.
Eightfold Path Produces Juvenile Debut Winner
The first juvenile winner for Eightfold Path came this afternoon at Fairview over 800m in the Maiden Juvenile Plate. Born A Bully, bred by Peter and Jenny Blyth of Clifton Stud is a half-brother to Gr3 winner The Plunderer.
KZN Presented At 2018 Cape Premier Yearling Sale
Summerhill have produced more winners this season (nine ahead of the second placed farm according to current nhra stats -3 December) than any other stud in the top 10 breeders log. There is a thought that you can predict what is to come in the future based on the past – if Summerhill’s ten year leading breeder accolades are anything to go by, their draft is to be respected.
Backworth-bred Crusade Filly Impresses On Debut, Eightfold Path Filly Flies
Winners for both Crusade and Eightfold Path yesterday at Greyville..
Sudden Passing Of Toreador
“It is with heavy hearts that we report that Toreador had to be euthanased for humane reasons this morning after a brief but severe ailment. We thank the Vets and staff of Almiray Vet practice and Baker & McVeigh for their help and efforts in fighting for him.”
Hadlow Stud Photo Gallery
Scenes from Hadlow Stud at the end of breeding season 2017, including foals by Bezrin, Noble Tune, Redoute’s Promise and Crusade.
A Proudly KZN Summer Cup Race Day!
From small numbers in our province, KZN had a great Summer Cup race day with a Gr2 Merchants win, followed up by several places in the feature races of the day including a very close second in the Gr2 Dingaans. Summerhill Stud are doing KZN proud once again on the seasonal stats, as the current leading breeders of South Africa.