A fairytale story that has come full circle, Mr Koos Nkale’s MK’s Pride plugged on doggedly under Muzi Yeni to take the Gr1 Wilgerbosdrift HF Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes for the stable of Paul Peter. He won by three quarters of a length over the mile trip, beating Argentine bred Peurto Manzano and July /…
Nothemba Mlonzi who operates her Mwetwood Stud from Birnamwood, outside of Howick in the KZN Midlands, enjoyed a facile win with Khanyisa Indlela on Wednesday. The Gimmethegreenlight 3yo gelding out of Crimson Lane by Street Cry has an impeccable pedigree, and galloped to victory in the colours of Rakesh Sewgoolam. The gelding has earned a…
Gary and Colleen de Klerk of boutique stud Summerview, have enjoyed a great week at the races, with two wins and a second place in three different racing centres. Monday started off with Iron Chef, a beautiful chestnut Crusade filly out of Nigella, winning for Tienie Prinsloo after placing consistently. She flew over the Polytrack…
A Gimmethegreenlight colt shed his Maiden Juvenile tag on race debut for Clifton Stud, owner Mr D Shawe and trainer Lucky Houdalakis, winning over 1200m easily by over three lengths at the Vaal. The handsome and well bred individual out of Copiapo (Captain Al) sold for R600 000 at the 2022 Nationals and also took…
Backworth Stud based in Eston, enjoyed a double with trainer Tony Rivalland and owner Mrs Mary Liley. At 90, Mary Liley frequents Hollywoodbets Greyville almost every race meeting and is a stalwart supporter in KZN. and has enjoyed 15 winners for the current season including partnerships. A big beautiful filly, Rain Wear (Soft Falling Rain…
Lot as of 15 March 2022 for 3yo’s and up: No. Horse Age Sex MR Trainer Breeder Points 1 SEEMYVISION 5 M 91 Roy Magner Summerhill Stud (Pty) Ltd 28 2 JUSTAGUYTHING 5 G 77 Gavin van Zyl Mr Bruce Le Roux 26 3 FOREST JUMP 5 G 69 Darryl Moore Hartley S A (Pty)…
Eight year old ultra consistent Kahal mare Rouge Allure, has won her first feature of her career, taking the Jacaranda Listed at Turffontein over 1800m in very soft going. The tough Summerhill-bred mare, out of Mekyaas by Pivotal, is now a 13-time winner trained by Stephen Moffat and owned by Mr Albert Rapp in partnership…
In a coup for breeding in KZN, five-time Gr1 winner Got The Greenlight has been purchased and will be standing at Brett Van Laun’s Camargue Stud in Caversham. Brett Van Laun commented, “Got The Greenlight will change the KZN Breeders landscape. He is the real deal!” The son of champion sire Gimmethegreenlight will be the…
Bloodstock South Africa recently published the catalogue for the 2022 National Yearling Sale, and this catalogue is now available to be viewed online at www.bsa.co.za South Africa’s premier yearling auction, the National Sale continues to unveil outstanding thoroughbreds year in and year out. Among the many recent star graduates of the National Yearling Sale are such…
The late Gr1 winner Crusade has had 26 winners this season, and another double at Hollywoodbets Greyville. Producing consistent earners, Crusade (Mr Greeley) started out his career at Scott Bros before relocating to Clifton Stud. Running Freely won well under Warren Kennedy over 1200m, bred by Brett Van Laun of Camargue Stud, and races the…