Five-Time South African Champion Stallion Jet Master Dies The powerful KZN-bred son of Rakeen has died after he was operated on over the weekend in an attempt to help him regain his co-ordination, a side effect of contracting West Nile Virus in August which prevented him from covering mares this season. Jet Master had the…
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…
Crusade is continuing his good form and has produced three winners in four days at Greyville, the Vaal and Turffontein – in particular, Piemonte Stud is having a lot of success with recent Stakes Winner Alfeo, and breeding two of the winners over the past four days – including a half-sister to Gr3 placed Celestina.
A second debut in a couple of weeks for Clifton Stud, Captain’s Christy came through to win smartly from the stable of Mark Dixon and owners Mr Kevan Rice, Jay Joseph, owned in partnership with trainer Mark Dixon. Breeder Peter Blyth of Clifton Stud was on course to enjoy the moment with the connections. A…
A Gimmethegreenlight colt shed his Maiden Juvenile tag on race debut for Clifton Stud, owner Mr D Shawe and trainer Lucky Houdalakis, winning over 1200m easily by over three lengths at the Vaal. The handsome and well bred individual out of Copiapo (Captain Al) sold for R600 000 at the 2022 Nationals and also took…
The first crops from Scott Bros’ respective stallions’ Crusade and Eightfold Path were well received at the recent National Yearling Sale, whilst Irish Flame and Await The Dawn sold one individual each for over R100 000.