Graceland Farm Welcome First Visionaire Foal

Graceland Farm Welcome First Visionaire Foal Alec Hogg of Graceland Farm has announced that the first foal by Summerhill’s exciting first season sire in South Africa, Visionaire, was born at Graceland last night in the cold, snowy conditions the Midlands has experienced over the last few days. “Dancing Gift delivered what we think is Visionaire’s…

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Carpocrates’ Sibling Sold At Fasig-Tipton Select Sale

Carpocrates’ Sibling Sold At Fasig-Tipton Select Sale Carpocrates had a three-quarter brother (Lot 96) sell at the Fasig-Tipton Select Yearling Sale yesterday for $650 000 to Whitehorse Stables. The chestnut colt is by Giant’s Causeway (by Storm Cat as is Carpocrates) out of champion racemare Spain, herself by Thunder Gulch. The yearling colt is a…

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Yellow Star Stud Stallion Day 2012

Yellow Star Stud Stallion Day 2012 Yellow Star Stud held their stallion day on Friday afternoon in magnificent weather conditions in Mooi River, well-attended by trainers and esteemed breeders and guests. Guests were warmly welcomed with drinks and a beautiful spread before the stallion parade with guests thoroughly enjoying themselves, staying on into the evening….

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G1 Goldmine Pedigree Software Workshop

G1 Goldmine Pedigree Software Workshop Leo Tsatsaronis, the Managing Director of pedigree software programme G1 Goldmine, developed in his native Australia, presented a workshop on Monday evening at the Nottingham Road Hotel. Well attended by KZN Breeders’ and owners alike, it was a fascinating look at pedigrees – and what pricked everyone’s attention were what…