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…
Clifton Stud, breeders of numerous top-class horses including former July winner and Horse Of The Year Classic Flag, will be bringing an attractive draft to this yearβs KZN Yearling Sale. The farmβs KZN string is made up of lots sired by a host of different stallions including Canford Cliffs, Captain Of All, Mambo In Seattle,…
Justin Snaith-trained Nexus under a masterful return ride from Piere Strydom, won the KZN Mile on Sunday afternoon in front of a sizeable crowd, just the week before the Hollywoodbets Durban July. Rathmor Stud made it back to back wins in the race, winning with Copper Mountain (Noble Tune) in 2021, and not only bred…
The Peter Muscutt-trained Battle Force will be tested beyond his established comfort zone when he takes on 7 rivals in the R600 000 KwaZulu-Natal Breeders Mile over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Sunday. Battle Force, winner of the Golden Horse Sprint (Gr 1) last year, has recorded all 7 of his victories to date over 1200m….
Grace Stables was established by Winnifred Fourie nearly three years ago, with Winnie having decided to go out on her own following the dispersal of the Scott Bros establishment. Winnie, who had worked for the late Robin Scott for many years having also had a stint at the quarantine facility at Klawervlei, has many years…
Hadlow Stud’s Cathy Martin is very excited by the quality of her string for this year’s KZN Yearling Sale. Cathy says, “We are bringing a very strong draft of horses to the KZN sale this year. It was a conscious decision on our part to bypass the National Sale and bring them all to the…
Gr1 Tsogo Sun Sprint winner Chimichuri Run conditioned by multiple champion trainer Sean Tarry, will be returning to his KZN pedigree roots to stand at Bruce Le Roux and Tinus Gericke’s Blue Sky Thoroughbreds operation in Mooi River. The Drakenstein-bred son of Trippi is the second to go to stud for his sire, out of…
Vanessa Williams’ Keivan Stud will be offering a smart looking string at the 2022 KZN Yearling Sale. Based just outside of Greytown, Keivan Stud is famed for producing tough, sound racehorses who have been reared in severe conditions. Vanessa prides herself on raising horses in big paddocks where they have the freedom to run and…
Piemonte stud will be bringing four smart lots to the upcoming KZN Yearling Sale. KZN farm Piemonte Stud will be bringing lots by Ideal World, Lancaster Bomber, New Predator, and William Longsword to this year’s sale.Β The Scribantes’ Piemonte Stud, who have bred such notable performers as East Cape champion Kalamain and G3 winner O…
Rathmor Stud’s son of War Front is preparing for his second season at stud in South Africa. He is the third son of his Storm Cat dam Serena’s Cat to stand at stud – his older brothers being Gr1 winner Honor Code (AP Indy) and Noble Tune (Unbridled’s Song). Sold for $2,6-million as a weanling,…