1-2-3-4 For Polytrack Leading Sire Miesque’s Approval – One Race! Miesque’s Approval is in the news once more with an exciting win at Greyville on the Polytrack, 15 March, over 1600m won by Rocky Bay – followed by three other sons of Miesque’s Approval in a remarkable 1-2-3-4. A rarity in racing, the MR72 Handicap…
Guest Column: A Huge Legacy: The Passing Of National Assembly 24 January, 2014 – Lisa Barrett The news that the Highlands Stud based retired stallion National Assembly had been humanely euthanized at the ripe old age of 30 on Wednesday due to the infirmities of old age, was greeted with sadness. Pensioned in 2008 from…
Keeneland Book 1 Results, Links To KZN Stallions Top selling colt of Keeneland Book 1, a Tapit colt out of a Mr Greeley mare. The mare is bred on the same lines as Crusade. The three day sessions have concluded of the Keeneland Book 1 Sale in Kentucky with interesting results associated to stallions standing…
Introducing Al Miqdaam It is only the middle of March and Mooi River is already a very cool place to be on a very wet and rain-filled day on a trip to meet Al Miqdaam – a strongly built son of Danehill who has had only two runners on the track – and both winners…
Gr2 Umkhomazi Winner For King Of Kings Two year old King Of Kings colt, King’s Knight, sauntered home deservedly to take the Gr2 Umkhomazi Stakes by over three lengths from Oriental Tiger and Vous Et Var, after being perfectly positioned midfield under Anthony Delpech. Yet to be out of the money from an incredible nine…
West Nile Virus 31 May, 2012 – Dr Jenny Lawrence What Is It? West Nile Virus is a viral disease that causes neurological signs. It is transmitted by mosquitoes and is carried by wild birds, crows are known to die from the disease. Like Horsesickness, it is not a contagious disease. Humans can be infected…
Guest Column: The Sun Keeps Shining On Yearling TV 22 July, 2013 – Lisa Barrett In spite of the economic uncertainty pervading the world right now, yearling sales across the globe are posting record prices for their stock. You might think that buyers would be holding onto their hard earned money, but if there is…
Roberto In the inaugural edition of the Benson & Hedges Gold Cup in 1972, Roberto established himself as a truly great horse. Many racing observers believed Rheingold was the better horse and should have won the Epsom Derby. Superstar jockey Lester Piggott too shared this view and after Roberto had run poorly in his previous…
About West Nile Virus We have all heard the shocking news about our recently crowned Champion stallion, for the 5th year in a row, Jet Master suffering from this virus. Here are some facts, with the assistance of Dr Sarah Seitz (Bsc DVM) about what the virus is. West Nile Virus or WNV is a…
KZN Breeders Award Winners 2014 Click on each image for the enlarged version