Malhub: A Bright Star In The Sky, 17 July, 2012 – Lisa Barrett This weekend’s racing results in America demonstrated the pure class of the pedigree of KZN-based stallion, Malhub, when his half brother Dhaamer won the Group 3 Sunset Handicap at Hollywood Park in style. Sent off as the 2-5 favourite in the Sunset…
Media Release: “V” Is For Victory It was Winston Churchill that immortalised the two-fingered sign of triumph, yet those who’ve raised their catalogues at the past two editions of the Emperor’s Palace Summer Ready To Run Sale, would have good cause to do the same. Not only for the victories they have under their belts,…
The Genetics of Coat Colours 24 January, 2012 – Dr Sarah Seitz You don’t have to know the genetics behind coat colours to appreciate their beauty! To date, 10 different genes that affect coat colour have been isolated, each of which can come in many different forms. The specific coat colour of each horse depends…
KZN Breeders Award Winners 2014 Click on each image for the enlarged version
Futura Wins Gr1 Champions Cup Second Year Running Futura concluded a hattrick for the KZN-breds taking home three Gr1’s on Gold Cup day, winning the Gr1 Champions Cup for the second year running. Bred by Guy Murdoch and born at Yellow Star Stud, Futura’s value as a stallion being by Dynasty and now taking home…
Epistaxis 3 July, 2012 – Dr John Hodsdon Perhaps the most widely recognized of all disorders affecting racehorses is “bleeding/epistaxis” or Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage (EIPH). We now know that most racehorses bleed at some time during their careers. In fact some horses might bleed every time they undertake strenuous exercise. It also occurs in…
So Close, 25 June, 2012 – Lisa Barrett Saturday’s much-hyped running of the Diamond Jubilee Stakes (Gr.1) at Royal Ascot certainly produced a thrilling conclusion, but it was nearly a case of so near yet so far for Australian wonder mare Black Caviar. Billed as one of the highlights in the famous week of racing,…
Backworth Stud: 2013 National Yearling Sale Inspection Backworth Stud enjoyed John Kramer and Kerry Jack’s visit to inspect our yearlings nominated for the 2013 Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale, and are pleased to share that despite bad weather, our ‘nominated yearlings’ were well received. The horses did themselves proud averaging a score of 8.5 with…
Val De Ra Does It For Dennis Drier 22 January, 2012 – Lisa Barrett Champion KZN trained mare Val De Ra flew the flag high for KZN this weekend with a scintillating victory in the Group One Cape Flying Championship over 1000m at Kenilworth. Up against some of the best sprinters in the country, in…
King’s Chapel Grand-Daughter Aimed At Blue Diamond Bush Hill’s resident sire King’s Chapel has a grand-daughter showing exceptional talent in Australia, after placing in a Gr3 just a week before she won the Merson Cooper Stakes. Qatar Bloodstock celebrated a valuable Black Type win with promising Sebring filly Thurlow, who scored a thrilling nose win…