Gold Circle Visit Yellow Star Stud The Human Resources department of Gold Circle went on a team-building tour to the Summerveld Training Centre, South African Jockey Academy and then onto Yellow Star Stud on Thursday. It was an eye-opening experience for the employees of Gold Circle who usually only see racehorses thundering down to the…
A.P. Answer Related Zagora Wins Eclipse Female Turf Award Zagora, who carries a strong pedigree connection to resident Clifton Stud sire A.P. Answer, walked away with an Eclipse Award for Female Turf Horse. Zagora is by Green Tune(FR), a half-brother to the dam of A.P. Answer, Pas de Reponse. Bloodhorse.com reports that those who attempted…
Cyclone Varlet The Brian Wiid-trained Varlet (Var(USA) – Miss Unimac(AUS) by Bellotto(USA))returned to winning form Saturday at the Vaal under jockey Gavin Lerena when winning an Open FM 87 Handicap (F & M) by 1.25 lengths in good company. This win takes the Backworth-bred 5-year-old mare’s career record to 5 wins and 12 places from…
Hadlow Stud National Yearlings 2013 Lot 201 – As Agent A Propos (A.P. Arrow – Syrian Sonja by Damascus Gate) Comment: Second produce, immediate family of War Regalia and The Assyrian. Family of Beau Art and Valdi. Extended Pedigree Lot 333 Celtic Heroine (Brave Tin Soldier – Celtic Bunny by Centenary) Comment: A half-sister to…
More Foals From Rathmor Stud Rathmor introduces more foals each from Jumeirah Beach – an outstanding colt by Mogok(USA), and a beautiful filly by King’s Chapel(AUS) out of Fields Of France, from the end of the 2012 foaling season. Fields Of France, by Val de Bois, has produced a beautiful King’s Chapel(AUS) filly this year….
Top Of The Chocs wins Koko’s Margate Nightclub MR 83 Handicap Backworth-bred Top Of The Chocs, by Miesque’s Approval(USA) – Candy Box by Exclusive Patriot(USA) and a half-brother to fellow Backworth-bred speedster Chocolicious, opened up his 2013 account with a confident win under apprentice Donovan Dillon over 1200m at Greyville Sunday. The 4 year-old bay…
Yellow Star Stud National Yearlings 2013 Lot 431 – As Agent 11Gossiper (Var – Gossiper by London News) Comment: Second produce, immediate family of Avon Wood, Right Prerogative, London Fog and Bow Street Belle. Extended Pedigree Lot 200– As Agent 11Sylvan Story (Var – Sylvan Story by Silvino) Comment: A half-sister to four winners including…
Backworth-bred Chocolicious and More Ching Ching Exciting Racing Futures Backworth-breds Chocolicious and More Ching Ching each had impressive wins recently – Chocolicious will be closing her South African racing chapter on a high before being aimed at Royal Ascot next year, and More Ching Ching won an impressive race in just her second start. 3-Year-old…
Frankel Confirmed As The Best James Burn of racingpost.com reports that Frankel has been confirmed as the best horse since official classifications began in 1977 after Dancing Brave’s previous high of 141 was downgraded 3lb by World Thoroughbred Rankings handicappers on Tuesday. That leaves Frankel at the top of the pile on 140 after Alleged…
Backworth Stud At The Upcoming National Yearling Sales A recent visit to the beautiful Backworth Stud in Eston revealed a quality draft of yearlings. Last year’s winners of the KZN Breeder’s Breeders Achievement Award, Keith Russon and Ian Todd look to have, yet again, a string of impressive yearlings that will no doubt be attractive…