Gran Blanco of Rathmor Stud – Photographic Update
Gran Blanco of Rathmor Stud – Photographic Update
Photos taken of Gran Blanco on 3 March 2012. Go to Foals 2011 to keep up with the news of this special foal, or visit www.rathmorstud.co.za |
Gran Blanco of Rathmor Stud – Photographic Update
Photos taken of Gran Blanco on 3 March 2012. Go to Foals 2011 to keep up with the news of this special foal, or visit www.rathmorstud.co.za |
One of the brightest stars in the Ballydoyle firmament at the start of the year, Flying The Flag’s full sister Rhododendron claimed a hard-fought victory over stablemate Hydrangea, her second Gr1 victory to date for the Irish Champion Juvenile filly.
Mick Goss and the team at Summerhill Stud have achieved an outstanding accolade of National Leading Breeder for the 10th time – nine of those consecutively, after the final curtain came down on the eLan Gold Cup race day, yesterday at Greyville.
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!
Backworth Stud: Quality Foals Arriving Kahal (GB) – War Echo (SAF) “Cetshwayo led a powerful army of young Zulu fighters called “uSuthu” named for their bloodcurdling war cry, “uSuthu” which, when incited during battle, implored the ancestors to beseach upon them the strength and bravery of fallen Zulu warriors.” …and as the winter chill wanes…
Foaling season is in full swing around KZN, with foals arriving by the likes of Flying The Flag, Lance, Rabada, Redoute’s Promise and from the various farms by William Longsword, Pomodoro, Rafeef, Gimmethegreenlight. New Predator is covering his first season this year.
The Scott Bros have introduced a magnificent Crusade colt out of their home-bred mare Endangered Species, the dam of 2015 Gr1 Gold Cup winner Wild One.