Lee and his brother with whom he races in partnership with, dominated the juvenile category at the recent Eastern Cape Racing Awards, winning with Queen Forever in the fillies category and the smart Kimberley Star the colt / gelding award, whilst Beataboutthebush secured Champion 3YO Filly.
Sold for R100 000 at the National 2YO Sale and closely related to Pocket Power and River Jetez, Angel’s Power has earned almost R500 000 in stakes to date with four wins and 24 places.
Former Mike de Kock assistant Nathan Kotzen finally broke the ice in his new role as trainer for his own account when the Toreador colt Cumulus won the third race at Scottsville on Sunday. A relieved looking ‘Natie’ said that the 3yo colt had shown some good work at home, but was surprised to see…
The Scott Bros’ liver chestnut Gr1 producing mare and KZN Breeders Broodmare Of The Year for 2016, Tellittothestars has produced a Mogok filly at Highdown Stud the night before last.
The breeding sheds in the Southern Hemisphere will open tomorrow on the first day of Spring, and will see the KZN Midlands roads filled with horseboxes transporting mares to and fro for covering.
KZN have two new stallions for the upcoming season; the first is Mustajeeb at Bush Hill Stud, and the second is a well bred son of Jet Master at Roy Moodley’s stud farm, named Jayyed.
Toreador’s twice Gr1 winning son Bull Valley secured the honours at last night’s Gold Circle KZN Racing Awards, the Ambiance Stud-bred Bull Valley winning Champion Horse Of The Season.
We trust this note finds you well. Kindly note that to expedite the booking process for any outside mares visiting Summerhill stallions outside of business hours, the weekend manager on duty will have with them an after-hours mobile phone. Should you wish to call, book covers, WhatsApp outstanding copies of contracts etc, the following number can be used: 078 192 5804.
Born and raised at Bush Hill Stud for breeders Mr S Fuhri, the handsome Curved Ball colt Bad Attitude won his second start yesterday at Scottsville for trainer Dennis Drier – one of four winners for the conditioner on the day. He beat a field which included the favourite, a Captain Al colt named Drageda….
The racing world was shocked and saddened on Thursday morning by news of the sudden death of jockey Alec Forbes overnight. He had ridden five horses at Scottsville on Wednesday, winning on Master Of Mischief. He had apparently been feeling “fluish” before using the sweat box to lose weight for a ride and felt worse…
“A daughter of top-class SA sprinter Noble Heir (Kahal) maintained her unbeaten record from three starts when she beat Blue Diamond Stakes winner Catchy by a head in a thrilling finish to the Gr3 Quezette Stakes run over 1100m at Caulfield on Saturday.”