The Apache At Scott Bros
The Apache covered his first two mares on Thursday morning at Scott Bros, officially the start of the breeding season and his third at stud, first in KZN.
The Apache Full Sister Foals Crusade Filly
A full sister retained by Scott Bros to their new stallion acquisition and home-bred The Apache, Bold Pocahontas has foaled a Crusade filly last night at Highdown Stud.
Kenyan Juvenile Champion For Just As Well
Spring Valley Stud’s sire Just As Well, who has been consistent and at one point had an impressive runners to winners percentage of 53%, has produced a champion juvenile colt in Kenya – a horse bred by Jill Fox of The Fort Stud in partnership with Out Of Africa Stud. The good looking bay colt…
Flying The Flag Full Sister Rhododendron Wins 1400m Gr2 Debutante
The two year old full sister to Flying The Flag showed plenty of speed to win the Gr2 Debutante courageously over 1400m. Flying The Flag has attracted a top class book of mares – including Look Sharp – the dam of Gr2 winning The Mouseketeer, Plutonium (the dam of Orion Quest and King Neptune), a Gr2 and Gr3 winning full sister to sire Biarritz.
Crusade Update: Seventh Heaven Gets Gr1 Double
The daughter of Galileo and a half-sister to Gr1 Middle Park Stakes winner Crusade, landed the Irish Oaks on her last start and added another Group One to her haul, producing a powerful surge to overhaul Queen’s Trust at the furlong pole and stretch clear for a commanding two-and-three-quarter lengths victory.
Bush Stud Stallion Day 2016: Introducing Flying The Flag
The annual Bush Hill Stallion Day took place on the Friday prior to the Gold Cup race day, and once again it was a magnificent day with over 200 guests present and it was fantastic to have so many visitors from the Cape especially – including Susan Rowett, Mike De Kock, Jehan Malherbe and Jessica Slack.
Bush Hill Stud Stallion Day: Photo Gallery
Bush Hill Stud Stallion Day in pictures, with Flying The Flag, Curved Ball, Irish Flame, King’s Chapel, Redoute’s Promise and Toreador all presented for show.
Flying The Flag Breeding Incentive: R100 000 Bonus
R100 000 Breeders Incentive for Flying The Flag: The breeder of the first graded stakes winning progeny of Flying The Flag will receive a bonus payment of R100 000. The international Group winning son of Galileo stands for just R20 000 this season.
Summerhill Celebrate 10th National Leading Breeder Title
Mick Goss and the team at Summerhill Stud have achieved an outstanding accolade of National Leading Breeder for the 10th time – nine of those consecutively, after the final curtain came down on the eLan Gold Cup race day, yesterday at Greyville.
The Apache Returns Home To Stud At Scott Bros
Scott Bros’ multiple Gr1 winner both locally and internationally, has returned to his place of birth to continue his career at stud.
The outstanding racing son of Mogok was the pride of South Africa when he crossed the line first in the Gr1 Arlington Million in the USA for trainer Mike De Kock, only to have the race result changed after interference.
The Apache is a culmination of the Scott Bros’ dynasty of stallions and mares carefully mated, and he has certainly reflected his breeders and his champion lineage with his outstanding achievements.