Mare Breeding Season Information – Veterinary Perspective Dr Alan Bechard of Almiray Farm provides a brief summary of the vast subject of what goes into breeding a mare, and to produce a viable foal. The aim of this communication is to provide mare owners with some information as to what happens to the mares in…
Guest Column: The Cat Goes Home: Storm Cat Dies At 30 2 May, 2013 – Lisa Barrett The passing of one of the equine legends of the modern era, Storm Cat who was put down due to the infirmities of old age at 30. Famous for standing for a record $500 000 fee until declining…
Deceased 19 September 2011 RACE RECORD In France, England, Ireland – 4 wins, 1600m, at 2 and 3 Timeform 124 Second top-rated European 2yo Champion 2yo and 3yo Miler in Ireland 640.000 guineas yearling To stud in Ireland in 2000 To stud (shuttle) in Australia in 2000 To stud in South Africa in 2004 NOTABLE…
Chad Le Clos Toreador Colt To Debut On Wednesday Olympic and World Champion swimming hero Chad Le Clos is “very excited” ahead of the debut of the first racehorse he has ever owned, the Paul Lafferty-trained Unbelievable Chad, and will be on course at Scottsville on Wednesday to cheer him on. Lafferty described the two-year-old…
RACE RECORD 3 Wins in Dubai including a GR2 and GR3 7 Places in Uk and Dubai A racing dynamo, from 1200 to 2000 metres, against the best Timeform rated 122lbs in the world. Ranked in the top 1/2% of racehorses internationally, Bankable ran the World’s top rated racehorse, Raven’s Pass to 1 length, giving…
KZN Breeders Awards 2013 The KZN Breeders Awards took place for the third year at the beautiful and scenic Bellwood Stud owned by Willie and Jeanine Messenger – made even more special for the Messengers with their Gr 3 winning filly, Enchanted Kingdom, being a nominee this year. [ Click here to check out the…
I’ll Have Another, Thank You! 20 May, 2012 – Lisa Barrett In a virtual carbon copy of the Kentucky Derby a few weeks back, I’ll Have Another snatched victory yet again from the desperately unlucky Bodemeister to claim the second leg of America’s Triple Crown – the 137th renewal of the Preakness. Held back near…
I’ll Have Another And The Triple Crown Thank You: 137th Preakness Stakes 18 May, 2012 – Lisa Barrett This weekend sees the second leg of the American Triple Crown take place with the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes (Gr.1). The fabled track in Plimco, Maryland has played host to a number of famous horses…
The Mighty Sadler’s Wells Sadler’s Wells (Northern Dancer – Fairy Bridge by Bold Reason) was born in 1981 in the USA, but raced and stood out his phenomenal stud career at Coolmore in Ireland. He went on to be leading sire in France, Great Britain & Ireland and North America, and becoming a Champion Sire-of-Sires….
Spectrum: A Diamond In The Midlands Spectrum (IRE) has proved himself a significant broodmare sire over the last few years and it is exciting times for Yellow Star Stud, where the big bay son of Rainbow Quest stands in the KZN Midlands. A courageous grey grand-daughter of Spectrum named Moonlight Cloud came very close to…