Trainer Doug Campbell has recounted previously how her connections never placed a bet on Val-La-Ree in her first run, after her gallop at Scottsville saw the filly flitting all over the track and her antics didnt infuse much confidence for her first race – however she blew them away by winning on debut by four lengths!
Bruce and Ann Nicholas of Hallmark Thoroughbreds have enjoyed much success with their mare First Arrival who has now produced two South African exports, and a daughter of Summerhill champion sire and broodmare sire Northern Guest.
KZN-bred Waywest Goddess had her first foal, a Moutonshoek-bred colt by Var give an impressive debut at Kenilworth recently to win by three and half lengths. Bred by Bruce and Anne Nicholas of Hallmark Thoroughbreds and trained by Louis Goosen, Waywest Goddess won five races including the Gr2 Fillies Nursery.