Son Of Badger’s Drift Crowned Kenya’s Champion Three Year Old Colt HIH Wayne Kobusch Von Konigsberg of Wood-Moore Manor Stud has advised that Just Bluffing, a son of Badger’s Drift, has been crowned Kenya’s Champion Three Year Old colt for the 2012-2013 racing season. Just Bluffing produced a blistering win in April this year, to…
Bloodstock South Africa Added Value Stakes Incentive Relaunch Tom Callaghan of Bloodstock South Africa is pleased to announce that they have revamped their Added Value Stakes Incentive program as part their continued efforts to reward excellence in breeding and racing. “We will be offering added value stakes on ALL 76 black type races for 2…
Backworth Stud: Dilemma Time! Hermes, Handbags Or Horses…? “The Midas Touch” Backworth welcomed the visits of dear friend of the farm Anne Veltman, Robin and Joyce Scott, Keith and Pauline Young and the Marnewick family; Michael, Candiese, Julia and Mia. Hermes, Handbags… or Horses?! Anne Veltman was presented with a ‘real dilemma’ as…
KZN Breeders Golf Day 2013 The KZN Breeders Golf Day took place on Tuesday at Royal Durban, which saw the racing equestrian community from owners, trainers, jockeys and breeders turning out to support the day under beautiful warm winter Durban weather, consisting of 26 four-ball teams in total. A big congratulations to Kevin Shea who…
International Winners For Bush Hill Sire King’s Chapel(AUS) “While we were enjoying the [Bush Hill] Stallion Day and admiring King’s Chapel, he was busy having more winners,” reports Warwick Render of Bush Hill Stud. “A big thank you to all who managed to make it to the Stallion Day on Friday, it was a great…
International Feat For Mogok(USA) Tba.co.za reports that “the Scott Bros’ resident sire Mogok has pulled off the impressive achievement of having sons nominated for both the 2013 Singapore Airlines International Cup and KrisFlyer International Sprint. “Meteor Mike (Mogok) is one of 72 horses nominated for the $1 000 000 Kris Flyer, with The Apache one…
KZN Yearling Sale Million On 6th July For 2012 KZN Yearling Sale Graduates – Log 2 The first log for the KZN Yearling Sale Million race to be held on Vodacom Durban July day has been presented. The race, for a stake of R1-million, is a fantastic incentive to buy a yearling off the 2013…
Summerhill Sires Brochure 2012/2013 The annual Summerhill Sires 2012/2013 brochure is out with a beautiful photo of Brave Tin Soldier doing the honours on the front cover. Once again the quality is outstanding and the brochure makes for very interesting reading, containing the eight-time Champion breeders’ strong breeding and racing history – remembering the likes…
Middlefield Stud: Byword(GB) Newsflash Middlefield Stud are pleased to announce that they have negotiated with Spendthrift Farms in Kentucky to use the ‘SHARE the UPSIDE’ breeding programme which offers a FREE LIFETIME BREEDING RIGHT as a bonus for the early support during the first few books at stud. Upon fulfilment of a few non-arduous conditions…
Bloodstock South Africa: KZN-Breds Continue To Shine A number of KZN-bred Thoroughbreds’ great performances in South African feature races this season have ensured there should be plenty of interest in the 2013 KZN Yearling Sale. The likes of Checcetti, Colour of Courage, Eastern Greeting, E-Jet, Festival of Fire, Flash Drive, Kinematic Countess, Knock On Wood,…