first race and first winner: hollywoodbets scottsville – sunday 28th april
Congratulations to Blue Sky Thoroughbreds on being the winning breeders of Disting in the 1st race at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Sunday afternoon. The 2YO Global View – Our Destiny filly won in style under another fantastic ride by jockey Richard Fourie for trainer Glen Kotzen and owner Mrs Viv Burgess. You can watch the race…
ALL THE RIGHT MOVES AND “CONNECTIONS”
Exciting news for our #KZNBred Lot 95, the New Predator -Connect Me colt who was consigned by @Blue Sky Thoroughbreds at the recently held National Yearling Sale. The “resident DJ” who was always ready to give his views on the goings on at the sale, sold to ASSM Racing Syndicate for R550k, and will be…
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EQUUS AWARDS 2024
Equus Awards 2024 News The annual Equus Awards which celebrate the best of equine and human excellence during the past season, will this year be held at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Thursday 15th August. To read more about the awards and the various categories and who will judge them, you can go to –https://www.sportingpost.co.za/equus-awards-for-cape/ #CelebratingEquineandHumanExcellence#EquusAwards2024#hollywoodbetskenilworth Gold…
Fanie shows his “pure” potent power
Great article on the Sporting Post website about trainer Fanie Bronkhorst who is making waves in the racing community thanks to his superstar horses. From relatively small beginings, Fanie has fashioned a top class racing operation. Some of his greatest successes have come with #KZNBred horses: one of his earliest was with a #KZNBred, Running…
#kZN BRED WINNER: PURE PREDATOR WINS COLORADO KING STAKES GR2
Yes its another #KZNBred winner: Pure Predator, Pure class! Its been a thrilling days racing at Turffontein today, made even better for #KZNRacing with the facile victory of the Bush Hill Stud and Laurence Werners bred Pure Predator, who earlier this month duelled with his half-brother, the dual Gr1 winner, Purple Pitcher for the spoils…
FREEDOM DAY RACING: TURFFONTEIN
It might be a holiday for many with Freedom Day tomorrow, but horse racing gallops on at a furious pace at Turffontein tomorrow with several important Gr 2 & 3 races on the card. There are several #KZNBreds running in the main feature races tomorow as well, and if you would like to see their…
its a weekend of top racing
There are several exciting races on the cards at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Sunday to end off the Freedom Day weekend of racing with a flourish. Of course there are plenty of #KZNBreds running at Hollywoodbets Scottsvile on Sunday: Race 4: In Full Flight Handicap (Listed) African Skyline, 5 G. Mogok -Sunrise In Africa. Bred by…
WISE WORDS FROM THE MAESTRO: PLUS A #KZNBRED CONNECTION
Australia’s Arrowfield Stud owner and chairman John Messara has never been afraid to express his views on aspects of the breeding and racing industry. He sat down with Thoroughbred Daily News Emma Berry to share his thoughts on breeding and forming strategic links to ensure continued success and partnerships with powerful overseas entities, something which…
FITTING TRIBUTE TO A CONSUMATE HORSEMAN: BRUCE LE ROUX: BLUE SKY THOROUGHBREDS
Thank you to @Keri Bainborough for allowing us to share this heartfelt tribute to her father Bruce Le Roux, of @Blue Sky Thoroughbreds, who is one of the many passionate and dedicated faces of #KZNBreeding & #KZNRacing. Keri posted her tribute after the wonderful success that Blue Sky Thoroughbreds enjoyed at the recently concluded Bloodstock…