Glitter Star Trounces Favourites In MR93 Handicap Backworth-bred Glitter Star, by Muhtafal (USA) out of Celestial Charm by Freedom Land (USA), continued his run of good form for trainer Lucky Houdalakis Tuesday at the Vaal winning a MR 93 Handicap convincingly from the Geoff Woodruff-trained favourite Approachable (Right Approach (GB)). Glitter Star’s last run on…
Rathmor Stud’s Suncoast KZN Yearling Sale Entrants Lot 5 Carousel Woodborough – Heavenly Duet by Model Man: Filly Lot 33 Craftsman Woodborough – Lady Dolpour by Dolpour: Colt Lot 52 Son Of Approval Miesque’s Approval – Mai Mia Bambina(BRZ) by Yagli: Colt Lot 85 Mr Admiration Admire Main – Purple Plume by Argosy: Colt Lot…
Backworth Stud: Black And White…Hold On Tight! Hold on tight… that’s right! Our white mare, Tsunami, had a beautiful pure black King’s Chapel filly this weekend. DYNAMITE! Tsunami by Shaamit(IRE) was a winner at three over 1200m and is the dam of Tower Of Strength by Requiem (AUS): a winner at four over 1000m with…
Competitions Commission Declines Merger Public Statement from Gold Circle COO Graeme Hawkins. Read the decision from the Competition Commission below Gold Circle’s response. “Gold Circle’s decision to separate the regions of KwaZulu Natal and the Western Cape has been dealt a setback. “On 19 March the Competition Commission declined approval of the transaction which would…
Gran Blanco At Rathmor Stud
Guest Column: Prix De L Arc De Triomphe 03 October, 2012 – Lisa Barrett Sunday sees the 91st renewal of Europe’s greatest race, the Qatar Prix de la Arc de Triomphe at the famous Longchamp racecourse in Paris, France. The “Arc” as it is popularly referred to, is currently the world’s third richest turf race…
Bush Hill Stud’s Suncoast KZN Yearling Sale Entrants Lot 6 Bazaruto Island Mullins Bay – Hell’s Fire by Fard: Colt Lot 22 Jamila The Sheik – Johnson’s Daughter by Dr Johnson: Filly Lot 44 At Midnight Atso – Linney’s Light by Linney Head: Filly Lot 47 Mystical Mouse Miesque’s Approval – Look Sharp by Northern…
Just As Well(USA) First Foals Farms across KZN continue to produce foals by Just As Well, with some impressive first foals arriving this season. Just As Well is owned by Greg Royden-Turner of Roski Stud and Anton Proctor, and he stands at Bruce le Roux’s Spring Valley Stud in Mooi River. I Said Hey, by…
Sibling Due For Dancewithdevil Cathy Martin of Hadlow Stud has reported that Emperors Dance is showing signs of being due to foal very soon, and sent through a photographic update of the special broodmare – the dam of Dancewiththedevil. Owned by Graystone Stud, she is in foal to St John Gray’s Jam Alley(AUS). Emperor’s Dance…
Press Release: Makers Of Racing’s Modern History If there’s been a landmark in innovation in the sales scene in the last quarter of a century, it’s the Emperors Place Ready To Run. The idea took root at Summerhill because they were battling to compete at conventional sales with the established vendors of the era. They…