Party Time For Island Fiesta Backworth-bred Island Fiesta, by Miesque’s Approval(USA) out of Bermuda Junction (AUS) by Is It True (USA), broke his maiden on Wednesday with jockey Sean Cormack up for trainer Wendy Whitehead and a group of very excited connections. Island Fiesta is from the family of Scornvale (AUS) – 4…
National 2 Year Old Sale First Day Results KZN’s 3 top sellers on the first day were Silver Wand, with Yellow Star Stud acting as Agent on this Victory Moon filly out of Kiss My Class. She was also sold to Adams H. Racing for R140 000. Gavin Van Zyl purchased Heavenisaracehorse from Spring Valley…
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…
Billy Boy Ruiters, a former assistant to trainer Chris Erasmus, got off the mark at the Vaal yesterday with Quattro Passi (by French Gr3 winner Eightfold Path) the five year old #kznbred gelding winning for the 3rd occasion and owned by Barry Marais. Having taken out his licence near the beginning of November 2021, Billy’s…
The Apache Does It Again The Apache, bred by the Scott Brothers of Highdown Stud, won the Pinnacle Stakes last night over 1600m with Gavin Van Zyl achieving a 1-2 across the post for the KZN-breds. Seal ran on half a length behind the Mogok colt, with Link Man and Belmonte filling in third and…
Yellow Star Stud’s stalwart Bezrin gelding, Putchini, owned by Ashley De Klerk and bred by Yellow Star Stud will have his 100th start this coming Sunday at Hollywoodbets Greyville. Foaled on the 13 October in 2011, the 8yo gelding has earned R 679,425 in stakes, with 24 places and recording 9 wins to date. His…
