Malhub The Forgotten Star 26 March, 2012 – Lisa Barrett One KZN stallion who has been largely ignored by breeders over the past few years is Malhub. Malhub comes with an impeccable pedigree, son of the multiple Group One winner, Kingmambo, himself a son of one of the most successful sires of modern times, Mr….
Scott Bros International Racing News For KZN: Miesque’s Approval and Crusade Scott Bros have two of their stallions highlighted as Miesque’s Approval’s half-brother by Northern Afleet, a 2012 grey gelding named World Approval placed third at Churchill Downs in the Gr2 American Turf Stakes. Finishing less then two lengths off the winner in good going…
Nutrition For Sound Hoof Growth, 03 September, 2012 – Dr Rensia Möller Many otherwise sound horses have been rendered hard to keep in work because their hooves are weak, dry, cracked, flaky or crumbly, soles bruise easily, collapsed heels or hoof walls cannot retain nails and therefore shoes. Horn quality is strongly affected by genetics,…
Backworth Stud National Yearlings 2013 Lot 26 Lady Matic (Muhtafal – Miss Unimac by Bellotto) Comment: Half brother to PRIVATE COLLECTION 5 wins, MACFIRE 5 wins, MACMUFTI 6 wins and VARLET 5 wins. Family of LOTKAS STAR (AUS) joint 3rd Top Rated 3-Year-Old Female Miler in Australia, 5 wins including Storm Queen Stakes Gr.2, CABOTEUR:…
Rathmor Stud: Close Hatches Nominated For Eclipse Older Female Award Close Hatches, closely related in pedigree to Rathmor’s new resident sire Noble Tune, has been nominated for the upcoming 44th Eclipse Awards in the category of Older Female taking place 17 January. Her fellow nominees include Group winners’ Dayatthespa and Don’t Tell Sophia. Close Hatches…
Notice Of AGM For The Crusade Syndicate
Reigning King 19 March, 2012 – Lisa Barrett Reign As Kings proved why KZN bred horses are a force to be reckoned with, with a scintillating victory in the Sentinel Stakes on Sunday at Clairwood. With his favourite jockey Anthony Delpech at the helm, Reign As Kings went away to win by a length over…
Way West Half-Brother By Toreador Wins By 13 Lengths On Debut Toreador has had three winners in less than a week – with a double at the Vaal on Tuesday 5 May, including a two year old son – a half-brother to sire Way West, winning a dazzling debut by almost 13 lengths over 1200m…
Feeding Yearlings For Sales Prep 05 March, 2012 – Dr Rensia Möller The development of the future racehorse starts during pregnancy and the developing foetus (via the late pregnant mare), foal, weanling, and yearling should be fed well before it comes time to embark on intense sales preparation. The job of preparing a yearling is…
The ‘R Heat Lightning’ Connection At The National Yearling Sales Lot 113, a bay yearling ‘Spangle’ , by Trippi out of Refined Gold by Rich Man’s Gold has attracted the attention of buyers. Keith Russon of Backworth Stud says he has fielded calls from across the country with buyers interested in the eye-catching filly. Her…