“She’ll be catching the first float to Wartburg.” That’s how part-owner Mick Goss officially confirmed the retirement of the ‘Iron Lady’ of the South African turf, Rouge Allure, who is our Sprint cover star this week. Rouge Allure (Gavin Lerena) is led by Stephen Moffatt and his son, Anthony Moffatt (Pic – JC Photos) A…
As a result of an opportunity arising, we recently made the difficult decision to close down the boarding aspect of Bush Hill Stud. Both New Predator and Willow Magic have relocated to Blue Sky Thoroughbreds and we will continue to assist with their admin and marketing. Last Winter will move across to Clifton Stud imminently. …
The handsome son of Vercingetorix, Summa Cum Laude, will be standing his second season at Hadlow Stud. The first son of Vercingetorix to retire to stud in South Africa, he already has prominent supporters waiting patiently for the breeding season to start. Since Vercingetorix’s fast and meteoric rise in the stallion ranks makes access to…
The Bloomhill Stud looks to be an exciting addition to the roster of vendors represented at the August Two Year Old Sale. Owned and managed by Sandra Trethewey, Bloomhill Wartburg is situated just outside Wartburg in the KZN Midlands. The farm, which also plans to offer accomodation as a wedding venue site, is not only…
The amazing Stephen Moffatt-trained eight-year-old mare Rouge Allure (she will be nine this time next week) caused a sensation at the beginning of this month when winning her 100th start and thus recording her 14th career victory. She went out and won her 101st start and once again it was the twice SA champion jockey…
Peter and Jenny Blyth of Clifton Stud were on course on Wednesday to enjoy their double of the day, achieving 100% with two runners and two winners. The first of the double saw the very exciting What A Winter filly in Race 2 surge to a courageous win for the part Clifton owned juvenile trained…
Speedster Faustino left his rivals in his dust at Hollywoodbets Scottsville again, controlling the pace from the jump under Keratile Katjedi to secure his fifth career victory over 1000m, in a time of 56.22 seconds. A recent winner of the World Sports Betting Dash over 400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville, the son of Gr1 sprint winner…
With his son Royal Agility paying tribute by winning again in Hong Kong on Friday, popular Gr1 stallion Mambo In Seattle was euthanised last Wednesday. Originally based at Moutonshoek in the Cape, the son of Kingmambo relocated to Clifton Stud in KZN in 2018. Mambo In Seattle (Kingmambo – Weekend In Seattle) “With a heavy…
Cathy and Jonathan Martin presented a well bred draft of superbly turned out yearlings at the KZN Yearling Sale which saw the auction return to Suncoast Casino, and the Martin’s reap the rewards and average R219 000 for five yearlings sold. Their top seller, Lot 117 by Rafeef out of Daintree Dancer by Mossman sold…