The Facts Around Broken Legs – Part III Potential Complications with surgical repair of fractures Post-fracture complications impacting a horse’s chance of survival can happen preoperatively during transport of the horse to the hospital, intra-operatively (during surgery) and post-surgery during recovery and healing. Infection is the most important complication of orthopedic surgery in horses. Infection…
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…
The King Of KZN: Kahal(GB) When you enter the territory of the most successful son of Machiavellian to stand in South Africa, you cannot help but be awed and almost made to feel quite inadequate by Kahal’s enormous presence. A large dark bay with a beautiful copper sheen on his coat, Kahal stands as tall…
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…
Kildonan’s Kenilworth Double Yellow Star’s resident sire Kildonan had a double at Kenilworth on Saturday in the first and fourth race, with Saint Donan winning over 1200m and Revved Up over 2000m. Saint Donan won the aptly named Wilgebosdrift Stud Maiden Plate comfortably by over a length under Christopher Puller. Charlie Strong, by Ravishing, finished…
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…
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…