Crusade’s Galileo Sister Lands Gr1 Irish Oaks
The Gr1 Darley Irish Oaks went to Seamie Heffernan-ridden stablemate Seventh Heaven, a half-sister to Gr1 Middle Park Stakes winner Crusade who stands at Scott Bros’ Highdown Stud.
KZN-Bred Talktothestars Highest Rated In Country At 121
Currently the highest rated racehorse in South Africa, Talktothestars carries an impressive MR 121 – Futura lies second with 117 and Trip Tease 112. Unwanted at the National 2YO Sale, Talktothestars starts from a 15 draw carrying 60kgs under jockey Gavin Lerena, for owner trainer Coenie De Beer.
Young KZN Sires’ Siblings by Galileo Lining Up For Group Races
Three of KZN’s young sires have their juvenile siblings making starts in Group races in the upcoming months – among them Crusade, Eightfold Path and Flying The Flag. Interestingly, all three siblings are by super-sire Galileo, all in training with Aiden O’ Brien and all owned in partnership by Mrs John Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith.
O Tamara Wins Gr3 Champions Juvenile Cup For Piemonte Stud
Piemonte Stud’s brilliant juvenile filly O Tamara has landed her fourth career victory this afternoon at Fairview, taking home the Gr3 Champions Juvenile Cup for her breeder Piemonte Stud from the rest of the boys in the field, showing them a clean pair of heels by over three lengths from Dark Force. The daughter of Argonaut…
Gr1 Win For Miesque’s Approval’s Half-Brother World Approval
World Approval has been knocking on the door at the top level and broke through July 3 for his first Grade 1 win in the $300,000 United Nations Stakes at Monmouth Park. World Approval is a half-brother to Gr1 Breeders Cup winner Miesque’s Approval standing at Scott Bros.
Roski Racing Successes: Runners To Winners 44%
The late Greg Royden-Turner has left behind a legacy at Roski Stud that is seeing his precision buying of Black Type mares and planning of their matings well in advance each year to the best stallion in the country, paying off on the National Breeders Log with an impressive current runners to winners percentage of 44%.
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KZN Mare, Weanling, HIT, Yearlings and Fillies For Stud Sale Results
The KZN Mare, Weanling, HIT, Yearlings and Fillies For Stud Sale took place on 4 July at the Royal Agricultural Show grounds and saw 50 horses catalogued.
Gr2 Place On VDJ Day Double For Breeder Anton Procter
KZN Breeder Anton Procter produced a Gr2 place double when both Misty Birnam (by Toreador) and Dawn Calling (by Trippi) each placed on Vodacom Durban July day in their respective high profile Gr2 races, which were Gr1’s in previous years.
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Crusade Heads Up First Season Sires at KZN Yearling Sale
KZN’s Gr1 Middle Park Stakes winner, Crusade lead the first season sires list by aggregate at the Sibaya KZN Yearling Sale, whilst Toreador topped the second day of the both KZN’s top priced colt and filly with prices of R280 000 and R230 000.
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Sibaya KZN Yearling Sale – Day 1 Results
Crusade is leading the freshman sires of the sale with over R1-million for 16 yearlings sold, whilst two KZN-bred Oratorio fillies lead on the first day for KZN.