Unbeaten Strongman Takes Home Sophomore Listed Strongman, an as of yet unbeaten son of Stronghold who stood at Summerhill Stud prior to his untimely passing, took home the Sophomore Sprint Listed over 1200m at Kenilworth in slightly soft going by almost four lengths from De Kock (Dynasty), Exelero (Western Winter) and Kimberly Al (Captain Al)….
The King Of KZN: Kahal(GB) When you enter the territory of the most successful son of Machiavellian to stand in South Africa, you cannot help but be awed and almost made to feel quite inadequate by Kahal’s enormous presence. A large dark bay with a beautiful copper sheen on his coat, Kahal stands as tall…
Summerhill Stud: ‘Change The World’ “Visionaire’s first crop of juveniles have come alive” In his annual address to shareholders last week, Discovery’s Adrian Gore told his assembly that the company “aspires to be a force for social good, and that it has a desire to make a meaningful impact on society. We’re here to change…
Scott Bros Introduce Young Sire Prospect Eightfold Path On behalf of Mr Hui Guo, principal of Brigt Industrial Trading Company (China), Robin Scott and Peter Gibson introduced the exciting young sire prospect Eightfold Path to an enthusiastic party of breeders on Wednesday at the beautiful Highdown Stud in Nottingham Road. This is the first entry…
Bush Hill Stud Stallion Day 2013 Bush Hill Stud held their annual stallion day under beautiful midlands weather, a full house of breeders, owners and trainers were present including the who’s who of the South African breeding fraternity – including John Koster and Grant Knowles of Klawervlei Stud and Tom Callaghan of Bloodstock South Africa….
Summerhill Sires DVD 2013/2014 Summerhill Stud CEO, Mick Goss, presents the Summerhill Sires for the 2013 / 2014 breeding season. Featured in this formidable line-up of Thoroughbred Stallion talent are Await The Dawn (Son of Giant’s Causeway), Brave Tin Soldier (Son of Storm Cat), Visionaire (Grandson of Gone West), Golden Sword (Son of High Chaparral),…
Investec Summerhill Stallion Day 2013 The annual Investec Summerhill Stallion Day, traditionally held on the Sunday following the Vodacom Durban July, rounds off the busiest and most glamorous week in the South Africa racing calendar with the KZN Breeders Race Day, Suncoast KZN Yearling Sales and Vodacom Durban July. A beautiful and unusually warm winters…
International News For Clifton Sires A.P. Answer’s half-sister Reponds Moi is off to a fiery start in her French racing career while King Of Kings’ American grand-daughter Channel Lady takes home yet another Gr 3 in the All Along Stakes at Colonial Downs in the USA. Reponds Moi(USA), a two year old half-sister to sire…
Summerhill Announce Exciting New Sire Acquistion: Await The Dawn AWAIT THE DAWN Giant’s Causeway – Valentine Band There are moments in the horse game you never forget. One of those was the running of Ireland’s Kilternan Stakes (Gr.3) two years ago. My curiosity was pricked by the sight of a relatively unknown youngster demolishing a…
Crusade(USA) Enthusiastically Received At Stallion Day Crusade’s official introduction to the guests who numbered over 100 at Scott Bros’ Highdown Stud, on Friday afternoon, to meet one of KZN’s new Gr 1 winning stallions was an overwhelming success. Attended by breeders and trainers alike under unusually warm weather for winter in Nottingham Road, Crusade was…