Kahal as a broodmare sire has won a Gr1 and a Gr2 in the space of a week in two different provinces, as the broodmare sire of Ambiance-bred Royal Victory and Kwinta’s Light bred by Syrilla Stud. The deceased son of Machiavellian out of a Green Desert mare, who stood at Summerhill Stud for much…
Rathmor Stud’s beautiful grey-almost white Witblits has won three races in a row since her relocation to Gauteng to the stable of Tony Peter and relishing the extra distance on offer. The beautifully-bred daughter of Danon Platina, out of Galileo mare Untoward is bred on the same cross that produced Gr1 Epsom Derby winner Auguste…
Clifton, the breeders of current Equus Champion 2YO filly Mrs Geriatrix, presented another classy draft at the final sale of the year, and their beautiful and appropriately named What A Winter filly sold for R375 000 to Scott Gaskell, a great supporter of the Rosetta based farm owned by Peter and Jenny Blyth. This was…
New Predator, deceased after his relocation to the Cape, produced a facile win with Purple Pitcher bred by Bush Hill Stud in the Gr2 Jonsson Workwear Dingaans. He took on the likes of Sandringham Summit and Gimmeanotherchance, to win by a quarter of a length at even weights of 60kgs over a mile. Giving owner…
Wood-Moore Manor have welcomed the first foal by Prussian Power out of Captivating Party, the dam of recent winner Le Premiere (Visionaire), at Winnie Fourie’s Grace Stables situated in Nottingham Road. Prussian Power is bred by Wood-Moore Manor Stud, a son of Gr1 winner Badger’s Drift out of Prussian Princess by Golden Thatch and stands…
Peter and Jenny Blyth’s Clifton Stud continue to fire and they enjoyed a double at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Wednesday. Flag Man kicked off the day for Clifton, trained by Garth Puller for Mr and Mrs Steadman – Flag Man’s half sister Capetown Beauty had finished second to the talented Addabar in the previous race. It…
Rabada enjoyed a double on the turf on Wednesday, with his doppelgänger son Addabar winning by over five lengths in hand while Umhlali snuck up on the outside rail under Rachel Venniker to grab victory on the line. Addabar made a winning return to his form, winning easily under Calvin Habib unextended by over five…
Brett Van Laun is over the moon with Camargue Stud’s draft for the 2023 November Two Year Old Sale. Camargue will be offering buyers the chance to buy two-year-olds sired by the likes of Act Of War, Captain Of All, Erupt and Querari to name but four. Brett is particularly keen on Captain’s Dynasty (Lot…