The successful partnership of Tinus Gericke and Bruce Le Roux (Chairman of the KZN Breeders Club) have purchased a share in South Africa’s champion sire Dynasty. Next month’s Parade Magazine will feature the story of both Bruce Le Roux and Tinus Gericke, who have purchased amongst the winning fillies A Woman’s Way, Marsala, Hashtagyolo, Love Theme and originally, the great Green Pepper!
Exciting Piemonte Stud-bred prospect, Carlita, is at the top of the Log of the KZN Breeders Series for Juveniles with 14 points. Piemonte Stud have bred the likes of O’ Tamara, Celestina, Lee’s Star and Kalamain amongst others. The KZN Breeders Race Day takes place on Saturday, 30 June at Greyville, and both juvenile races…
The full sister to 4-time winner and Gr3 placed Mogok’s Desire, Royal Agree heads up the first KZN Breeders Series Log for 2018 for 3yo’s and up. Trained by Glen Kotzen, the four year old filly is ahead with 22 points under her belt.
Pat and Lloyd Lunn are having a golden run at the moment from a small stable, and with another double yesterday at Scottsville, their KZN-bred juvenile filly impressed with a very fast win leading from start to finish over the 1000m.
Summerhill Stud bred the winner Champagne Haze, and his champion half-brother Pierre Jourdan and Belle Rose, and also claimed a terrific feat by producing the top three in this Gr3 cracker, with Greasepaint and Pure Blonde respectively.
The South African racing community were saddened by the death yesterday of one of the sport’s most loyal servants and passionate owners, Benji Jonsson.
Cascada is owned by French couple Xavier and Nathalie Bozo. They have been breeders for over 40 years in France, where they own a stud farm. Xavier is also a bloodstock agent. The small Doug Campbell-trained Visionaire filly Cascada quickened in eye-catching style to win over 1600m at Scottsville on Sunday, but it was just an ordinary Maiden Plate…
“Every element of the raceday has the aspect of time attached to it,” explained Gold Circle’s Event Marketing Manager Ken Tweddell, “from the time used to select the right stallion for the perfect mare, to the preparation of the perfect yearling for the sales. “From the time of the two-year-old’s first race, to competing as a seasoned contender in the “ultimate” race – the Vodacom Durban July, it is years of time focused on a race that lasts just over two minutes,” he added.
The overcast and wet conditions didnt deter a good turnout of buyers to the BSA Shongweni Sale, which saw a marked improvement on the sales results from last year. Monte Christo and Rainbowinthesky topped the KZN results of the day.
“KZN Dressage are thrilled to announce that KZN BREEDERS have once again picked up the reins in support of our THOROUGHBRED Dressage Riders!”