Flags Are Flying High
“However, Flying The Flag’s appeal lies not only in the fact that he is a son of the world’s premier sire, but also that he hails from a tremendously powerful female line.”
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The Noble Tunes Are Coming!
As predicted by Rathmor Stud who have been emphasising that the Noble Tune’s will be at their best as 3yo’s and over sprinter-miler distances, he is off to a start with four winners in the new season and a winners to runners percentage of 25% and almost R300 000 earned to date. His stats make…
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THE ROAD TO THE EMPERORS READY TO RUN CUP
“The BIG movers towards qualification for the tenth renewal of the world’s first Ready To Run sales race, turned up at Turffontein on the weekend. While the odds of getting a run this year are better than they’ve ever been (16 out of a catalogue of just 50 odd,) it’s getting hot at the top of the log, with the Group One performer, Railtrip, setting the benchmark.”
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Passing Of Lord Kensington
The KZN Breeders Club wish to pass on our condolences to the family of Lord Ivor Kensington who passed away on 12 September, a long time breeder (St Brides Stud) and owner in KZN. Our sympathies to his wife Lady Judy Kensington and their family.
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Mambo In Seattle Impressing
Mambo in Seattle progeny have earned 24 stakes cheques in their last 30 appearances. This includes 5 winners and 5 2nds! Mambo In Seattle stands at Peter and Jenny Blyth’s Clifton Stud.
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Awards | Breeder Awards | Latest news | News
KZN Breeders Awards 2018 – The Nominees!
The KZN Breeders Awards takes place this year at Fordoun on 1 December. KZN had a great year once again, producing two Gr1 winners in the season with Takingthepeace excelling to take two legs of the Triple Tiara and placing in the final leg. She will be aimed at the Gr1 Summer Cup, taking place…
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D DAY IS DAWNING
The Emperors Palace Ready To Run Cup boasts an illustrious history as a font of outstanding racehorses and future champions. The tally of millionaire graduates from one consignor alone is nudging the 40 mark now, and the 2018 edition of the sale looks set to continue the tradition. What’s different about this year’s 13th…
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TBA and BSA Seminar: Scoring Mares For Nationals
The Thoroughbred Breeders Association and Bloodstock South Africa held a seminar for the KZN Breeders Club recently to discuss the scoring of mares for the National Yearling Sale.
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The Apache: Passing On Superior Genetics
Horses like The Apache, with a GRV score of 1, have the greatest genetic potential to become an elite racehorse and are 5.4 times more likely to achieve this than horses assigned a lower GRV score of 4.
Similarly, horses with a GBV of 1 have the highest genetic probability of producing elite racehorses and passing on favourable genetic variants to their offspring, when compared with other horses assigned a lower score.”
With his results to date of 36% winners to runners, coupled with his own outstanding performance on the track, his genetic tests are proving to be very accurate. -
ALDO DELIVERS A TIMELY REMINDER ABOUT OPPORTUNITIES NOT TO BE MISSED
“Racing and breeding are filled with opportunities and sadly we all miss many that are available to us. The emphatic third win in row for the very promising Aldo yesterday highlights one of these.” – Warwick Render, Bush Hill Stud
