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Gr1 Wins and Close Victories For KZN Horses On Weekend

ByCandiese Lenferna

Considering the minority of the numbers of horses produced in KZN compared to the neighbouring provinces, two of them – one a KZN-bred, the other by a KZN sire, came very close to securing Gr1 victories but finished close second each. There were plenty of results over the weekend which saw KZN-breds place closely in…

Summerhill Mare Sale: Buyers Card Application
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Summerhill Mare Sale: Buyers Card Application

ByCandiese Lenferna

The big sale at Summerhill on Sunday 14th May looks like “opportunity” with a capital “O”. While it’s obviously the golden chance to grab a clutch of broodmare gems, history only has to repeat itself for the Summerhill offering of 80 weanlings to throw up some elite racehorses, and all it calls for is for buyers to plunge their hands into a “pipe” which has yielded more premierships than any other in modern history. The bonus is that the old adage “the early bird catches the worm” applies here, too. A timeous application for the three payment credit terms will put you in the box seat to get what you like, when you want it.

National Yearling Sales Wrap: Rathmor Stud Incredible Sales Results
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National Yearling Sales Wrap: Rathmor Stud Incredible Sales Results

ByCandiese Lenferna

Rathmor Stud did KZN very proud with exceptional results over the three days of the National Yearling Sale with their registered KZN-breds – overall the National Yearling Sale surprised many with extraordinary results for a supressed economic climate.

Rathmor Dominate as KZN-Bred Sells For R1,7 Million, Mwetwood Sell First Lot
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Rathmor Dominate as KZN-Bred Sells For R1,7 Million, Mwetwood Sell First Lot

ByCandiese Lenferna

Mike and Tanya McHardy’s Rathmor Stud dominated the first day of the National Yearling Sale for the KZN Breeders, achieving outstanding results from four horses sold for an average of over R740 000 each, whilst history was also made when a yearling bred by Nothemba Mlonzi was sold at the Nationals for R100 000 from her Mwetwood Stud.

110 Quality KZN-Breds At The National Yearling Sale
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110 Quality KZN-Breds At The National Yearling Sale

ByCandiese Lenferna

110 KZN-breds will be represented at the National Yearling Sale this year, including the half-siblings to two Gr1 winners – Wild One and Talktothestars. Stakes Winners by KZN Sires or KZN-Bred horses include
Africa Rising, Champagne Haze, The Elmo Effect, Bold Viking, Daring Diva, Anna Pavlova, Patchit Up Baby, Dawn Calling, Matador Man, Alareef, London Call, Romany Prince, Scandal, Intergalactic, Bezanova, Rikitikitana, Beach Goddess, Chilli Con Carne, Angels Power, O Tamara, Talktothestars, Rabada, No Worries and Celestina.

Interview: Athandiwe Mgudlwa, Joint Log Leader Of The “Level The Playing Fields” Series
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Interview: Athandiwe Mgudlwa, Joint Log Leader Of The “Level The Playing Fields” Series

ByCandiese Lenferna

Athandiwe Mgudlwa rode Royal Agree in the first leg of the KZN Breeders “Level The Playing Fields” Series for a total stake of R1million over four legs, and won on the well-bred Mogok filly for owner Peter De Beyer and trainer Glen Kotzen. We catch up with Athandiwe to find out more about the reserved, hardworking jockey riding Roy Is Second on Sunday.