HORSE OF THE YEAR DOMINATES BUSH HILL N2YO SALES DRAFT
Bush Hill Stud, perennially among KZN’s leading breeders, will, once again, be offering a high class draft at the National Two Year Old Sale this year.
#kznbreds At The National 2YO Sale
Amongst the #kznbred draft are several well related two year olds, including siblings to Gr2 winner The Mouseketeer (Lot 361 from Bush Hill Stud), a half-sister by Capetown Noir to Gr3 winner O Tamara (Lot 87) a full sibling to East Cape champion Kalamain (Lot 331) from Piemonte Stud, and an Eightfold Path sibling to Mark My Card and Markofdistinction, as Lot 380.
Scott Bros Total Dispersal Sale – End Of An Era
Tuesday was a sad day in the history of KZN (and South African) racehorse breeding, as Scott Bros held their Total Dispersal Sale. Scott Bros got off to a start early in the game 52 years ago, with the likes of the brilliant Politician getting the Scott Bros on the map. Robin recalled how at…
Scott Bros Dispersal Sale Overview
Over a half century of producing champion racehorses culminates in the end of an era for South African horseracing and breeding when the Scott Bros hold their Total Dispersal Sale at Highdown Stud in the foothills of the Drakensberg on Tuesday. Well-bred Weanlings, yearlings and broodmares – some in foal to top sires- make up…
KZN Mare & Weanling Sale
In a wintery but pleasant day at Yellow Star Stud, the KZN Mare & Weanling Sale took place on Monday in Mooi River, with support from farms outside of KZN such as Gary Player Stud, Riethuiskraal and John Slade. The top priced Lots of the day came from two fillies consigned for stud – Lot…
Bush Hill Stud Tops #kznbreds At KZN Yearling Sale, Sales Topping Filly
The magnificent daughter of Flower Alley consigned by Bush Hill Stud attracted plenty of attention and was knocked down to Mr G Van Lear for R375 000.
Eyecatching Var Colt At Piemonte – Not Just A Pretty Face!
Piemonte Stud have bred a very handsome but unusually marked Var colt named Aberto, as Lot 200 at the KZN Yearling Sale. Out of Selkirk / Sadler’s Wells mare Irish Heroine, he is just about a guaranteed winner with his dam who has produced four winners from six runners – including 5-time winner Lee’s Pick,…
Garth Puller, Lyle Hewitson Take KZN Jockeys & Trainers Challenge
In an exciting build up to the final of the KZN Jockey’s & Trainers Challenge, it was Garth Puller in the end who won the R30 000 Sales Voucher and jockey Lyle Hewitson who took the Jockey leg of the competition.
KZN-Bred Sales Vouchers: Unbelievable Lad Comes Full Circle
One horse that has come full circle is the Toreador three year old gelding Unbelievable Lad. His owner purchased him from the 2016 KZN Yearling Sale for R90 000 and used his R5 000 voucher against the purchase – which he had recieved from the 2016 KZN Breeders Race Day when Caprivi placed third, also in the car of Ivan and Darryl Moore.