A New Emperor Is Crowned 20 August, 2012 – Lisa Barrett In his regular column for the Thoroughbred Daily News (August 15th), pedigree guru Bill Oppenheim reveals a stunning, but not totally unsurprising fact. There is a new Emperor on the scene. For the first time in nearly a decade, the “emperor” of American stallions,…
KZN-Bred Monsieur Mogok Places Second In Hong Kong Monsieur Mogok, a four year old bay gelding by Mogok out of Miss Madam by Dolpour and owned by Robert Chung, bred by Scott Bros finished runner up in a Class 3 handicap at Sha Tin over 1800m – finishing very strongly from stone last under a…
Majmu And The KZN Redoute’s Choice Link Majmu stamped her authority on Saturday as a force to be reckoned with, after winning the Gr1 Avontuur Estate Fillies Guineas over 1600m easily by two and a half lengths at Kenilworth. Voted Equus Champion Two Year Filly last season, the grey took home her fifth win from…
Well Bred 22 February, 2012 – Lisa Barrett The question on most breeders’ minds is how to maximize profits for minimal outlay. Our relationship with horses is an ancient but tricky one. According research it is generally accepted that horses evolved about 40-55 million years ago from a small dog-like creature, Eohippus (dawn horse) averaging…
Strike One For Ravishing 13 August, 2012 – Lisa Barrett Clairwood racecourse saw the first South African winner for the Summerhill Stud-based sire Ravishing yesterday, when the 3Y0 gelding Kishimoto won the first race of the day over 1200m. Trained by KZN training legend, Dennis Drier, the son of Ravishing paid tribute to his great…
First Winner For Just As Well(USA) Just As Well pictured galloping through the lush green acres of Spring Valley Stud in January 2015. Image: Candiese Marnewick International Group winning sire Just As Well has had his two year olds arrive in a serious fashion. After getting Black Type from David Niewenhuizen’s Just As I Said…
KZN-bred Gran Blanco – The One And Only A KZN-bred colt who has drawn world-wide attention since his birth, and the only one-of-a-kind Thoroughbred in the country, Gran Blanco (meaning Great White) is being offered at the Emperor’s Palace National Yearling Sale beginning on 26 April. He will no doubt be a star attraction for…
Backworth Stud: Passing Of Dillyn Brijlal Dhinesh ‘Dillyn’ Brijlal 1st March 1976 – 11th August 2015 “It is with disbelief that we share the death of Dillyn, our trusted manager, after succumbing to a short illness. He will be remembered for his pride in all things Backworth, his love for the animals, his care and…
Nutrition of Mares Influences Milk Characteristics and Development of Foals 14 February, 2012 – Dr Rensia Möller The nutrition of the mare affects growth and development of the foal both in the uterus and via milk production. In foals, these effects carry over for a year or more. In one study, 15 one-day-old foals fed…
Toreador Unbeaten Filly Wins Gr3 Magnolia Resident sire of Bush Hill Stud, Toreador, had a head-turning win with his unbeaten daughter Lazer Star thundering home to victory in the Gr3 Magnolia at Turffontein yesterday. The filly is out of Empress Of Ozz by Sri Pekan. Bred by the Tawny Syndicate (owners of Toreador), Lazer Star…