The KZN Breeders Club wish to pass on our condolences to the family of Lord Ivor Kensington who passed away on 12 September, a long time breeder (St Brides Stud) and owner in KZN. Our sympathies to his wife Lady Judy Kensington and their family.
Summerhill Stud bred the winner Champagne Haze, and his champion half-brother Pierre Jourdan and Belle Rose, and also claimed a terrific feat by producing the top three in this Gr3 cracker, with Greasepaint and Pure Blonde respectively.
International News For KZN This Week Mr Greeley, the sire of Crusade, has featured prominently internationally once again with a Gr 3 win in France, and two seconds in America as a grandsire in a Gr 1 Santa Anita Derby and Gr 3 Bay Shore Stakes. Spectrum’s grandson Sangster places in a Gr 1 once…
“Every element of the raceday has the aspect of time attached to it,” explained Gold Circle’s Event Marketing Manager Ken Tweddell, “from the time used to select the right stallion for the perfect mare, to the preparation of the perfect yearling for the sales. “From the time of the two-year-old’s first race, to competing as a seasoned contender in the “ultimate” race – the Vodacom Durban July, it is years of time focused on a race that lasts just over two minutes,” he added.
Spring Valley Stud’s sire Just As Well, who has been consistent and at one point had an impressive runners to winners percentage of 53%, has produced a champion juvenile colt in Kenya – a horse bred by Jill Fox of The Fort Stud in partnership with Out Of Africa Stud. The good looking bay colt…
Well done to Clifton Stud on being the winning breeders in Race 4, the DSTV Gold Vase (Grade 3) with Madison Valley, the 3YO Mambo In Seattle – Valdovino colt who won a cracker from another KZN Bred Shoot The Rapids from Wynnholme Stud with Kaiden Brewer on board for trainer Frank Robinson. Congratulations as…
KZN Breeders enjoyed a very successful sale at Nationals, which achieved outstanding results in a tumultous current economy. Bloodstock South Africa hailed the sale a “resounding triumph.” “An outstanding catalogue and some spirited bidding saw the 2023 National Yearling Sale come to a triumphant conclusion late on Saturday afternoon. The two day auction saw gains…