KZN Breeders Series Updated Log: 1 March Juvenile Log
A juvenile daughter of Muhtafal trained by Doug Campbell, Rose Hill leads the KZN Breeders Series Juvenile Log as of 1 March.
KZN Breeders Series Updated Log – 1 March 3YO’s And Up
Updated KZN Breeders Series Log as of 1 March is currently lead by Banking April, for 3YO’s and up.
Anna Pavlova Purchased By Team Valor’s Barry Irwin
Irwin continued, “The filly was bought to race a few more times in South Africa, with the Gauteng Fillies Guineas first and probably the Gr1 Empress Club on April 15 next. The Gr1 SA Fillies Classic is possible, but I think she is a miler and will have to show us she wants to run further. We plan to send her to Europe by way of Mauritius. We will decide in the fall if we want to give her to Mike de Kock to go to Dubai, or leave her in France to be trained by Andre Fabre.”
Summerhill Stud: Winds Of Change
“In an already busy day, you can’t make space for these things without reducing your concentration on others and in the Summerhill context, that means a reduction in the horse population.”
Redoute’s Promise Half-Brother Impresses In Gr3
The first son of the great Redoute’s Choice to retire to stud in South Africa, Bush Hill Stud’s Redoute’s Promise has his first crop of yearlings on offer at sales this year. News in yesterday is that his promising Hard Spun half-brother, Hard Promise (AUS), placed a close second in the Gr3 Ladbrokes Zeditave Stakes at Caulfield over 1200m on Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes day.
KZN Breeders Club Welcome New Chairman
Spring Valley Stud’s Bruce Le Roux and long time Director of the KZN Breeders Club, has been elected as Chairman. Former Chairman Lee Scribante (of Piemonte Stud) has been appointed as Vice Chairman, whilst breeder and racehorse owner Ted Hughes has been inducted as a Director.
BSA Shongweni Mixed Sale Results
Bloodstock South Africa held their Shongweni Mixed Sale on Wednesday and it was very pleasing to see the very wet conditions didnt deter a full house of buyers from attending. The sale opened with the broodmares and saw Lot 2, the beautifully-bred and performed Felix The Cat sold to Welcome Home Farming for R200 000….
Noble Tune Tapit Half-Brother Sheds Maiden Tag
In just his third start after placing twice in each previously, Tapit colt Morse Code, a half-brother to Noble Tune and Honor Code shed his maiden tag at Gulfstream Park by a neck in the same familiar green and yellow colours that his AP Indy half-brother carried to multiple Gr1 success.
Summerhill’s Summer Ready To Run Sale – Await The Dawn Tops
The top seller of the day was an outstanding Await The Dawn colt out of Dignify by Rambo Dancer, beautifully named Genesis, he sold as Lot 65 to Nchakha Moloi who has an eye for selecting top horses – one of whom is his own Gr2 winning filly, Heaps Of Fun.
Patchit Up Baby Wins Allez France Stakes
KZN’s Patchit Up Baby has regained form since her move to Gauteng, producing two wins and a place since December for trainer Ormond Ferraris. The mare, crowned KZN Breeders Outstanding 3YO Filly in 2015, is bred by Anton Procter and raced in the partnership of her breeder and Larry Nestadt and took home the Allez France Stakes at Turffontein over the weekend.