The KZN Breeders Club have purchased Gr1 winning son of Var, Eden Roc, to stand at stud in KZN. A quality son of Var, a sire who needs no introduction, is out of Captain Al mare Townsend. The handsome bay colt boasts a pedigree that equals his good looks and race record, and he has…
Clifton Stud nabbed another Gr1 for their records when their plain chestnut star filly, Mrs Geriatrix, put a quality field to bed in the Gr1 Allan Robertson on Saturday at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. A proud moment for the Clifton team of Peter and Jenny Blyth along with long time manager Christine Quinn, the filly who looks…
Bush Hill Stud are enjoying a tremendous run with four winners in one week. Roy Magner trained Glitterfox kicked off the streak, with the Vercingetorix filly out of Toreador mare She’s A Stunner breaking her maiden after consistently earning cheques for her owner, particularly in her last four starts. Her dam is a Gr3 winner…
Clifton Stud enjoyed another tremendous meeting at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Wednesday, with a smart double and a 1-2 finish in Race 7, and continuing on to Thursday at the Vaal where Crusade’s thrice Stakes Winning daughter produced her first winner. Recently licenced Stuart Ferrie is off to a great start and Proud Master (Master Of…
Winner of the 2019 WSB Gr1 Cape Fillies Guineas, Missisippi Burning has been purchased in foal to Frankel by big-spending Yulong Investments for A$800 000 (ZAR 10 million) on day two of the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale. Missisippi Burning wins the Gr2 KZN Fillies Guineas (Pic – Candiese Lenferna) The Rathmor-bred Missisippi Burning, who was…
Keivan Stud bred Machete Man by Act Of War won the World Sports Betting East Cape Listed for trainer Justin Snaith and owner Mr Kesavan Naidoo. Out of Var mare Amazing Var, from the family of Tomorrow’s Miss and Naan Khaatay, the chestnut gelding sold for R200 000 off the August 2YO Sale of 2022….
Tinus Gericke and Bruce Le Roux’s Blue Sky Thoroughbreds continue to rake in their success, reflective on the www.nhra.co.za stats of 50% winners to runners – an amazing statistic to achieve from 18 runners with over R1-million in stakes earned. Their beautifully bred daughter of Dynasty grabbed the Listed Syringa Handicap for owner Suzette Viljoen,…
An attractive and well-balanced catalogue has been assembled for this year’s KZN Yearling Sale, and this catalogue can now be viewed online at www.bsa.co.za. One of the best value for money and successful thoroughbred auctions in South Africa, the KwaZulu-Natal Sale has an impressive roll of honour. Among the numerous stars offered at this sale in…
Godswood, by Blue Sky Thoroughbreds resident sire Willow Magic, produced his eighth career win for breeders Bush Hill Stud on the weekend at Turffontein. Out of a Jallad mare Bluebell Wood from the family of multiple Gr1 and 14-time winning Roland’s Song as well as 8-time and Gr1 winner Contador, the gelding started his career…