The TBA Council Welcomes Bradley Ralph To The Board
The TBA Council welcomes Bradley Ralph to the board. The Council of the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association of South Africa is very pleased to announce that Bradley Ralph has been co-opted as a Council member. Brad has accepted the position on the Council and joins Lee Scribante (Chairman), Eugene Freeman (Vice-Chairman), Marc Greene, Warwick Render,Rennie Price,…
First Winner For Blue Sky Thoroughbreds
Tinus Gericke and Bruce Le Roux of Spring Valley have had their first winner in their joint colours of Blue Sky Thoroughbreds at Hollywoodbets Greyville yesterday. Having purchased and raced several choicely bred fillies with their future aim at stud, they won yesterday with the Michael Roberts trained Amber Forever, a daughter of Bold Silvano…
Bush Hill Double In Pietermaritzburg
Bush Hill Stud enjoyed a great double at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Wednesday, and in particular Race 4 with their retired imported stallion King’s Chapel, taking the 1st and 3rd positions. It was also a double in the process for Bush Hill Stud breeder Allan Peters and trainer Gareth Van Zyl, as well as Warren Kennedy…
KZN Breeders Series Log: 3 February
KZN BREEDERS SERIES POINTS AS AT 03 February 2020 No. Horse Age Sex MR Trainer Breeder Points 1 BINT EL MALAK 4 F 70 Paul Lafferty Bush Hill Stud 18 2 NIMCHA 4 G 84 Gary Alexander Summerhill Stud (Pty) Ltd 18 3 BE HAPPY 4 F 87 Michael Roberts Clifton Stud 16 4 ROCKY…
Varina Impressive At Vaal
Rathmor-bred Varina (Var-Hidden Beauty) set the track alight on Tuesday at the Vaal for owner Mario Ferreira and trainer Ashley Fortune. The 2yo filly placed second on debut and followed up to run a phenomenal race to win by five lengths. From the family of Imperious Sue, Victory Moon and Royal Airforce, she sold to…
Audit Date For Exports Set
THE long-awaited European Union (EU) audit date for the South African Bloodstock Industry has been announced. Officials from the EU will be conducting the audit between 20 April and 1 May 2020. The South African Equine Health & Protocols (SAEHP) confirmed today via MD Adrian Todd that the dates were finalised last Friday and said:…
Act Of War Off The Mark First Runner A Winner!
Summerhill Stud’s Act Of War, whose first crop are two-year-olds this season, was one of the very best sons of former SA Horse Of The Year and champion producing sire Dynasty. He produced his first winner from his first runner at Fairview on Friday when his Piemonte Stud-bred son Daichi made a winning debut over…
Clifton’s Valdovino Winners In A Week In Two Countries!
Clifton owned mare Valdovino has had plenty to boast about over the past week. Peter and Jenny Blyth of Clifton Stud have advised that the daughter of Al Mufti has produced two winners, at Kenilworth and in Hong Kong respectively in a week. Voice Of Reason won for Gavin Van Zyl and Clive Murphy in…
#kznbred Bint El Malak Leads Hollywoodbets Sizzling Summer Challenge
BINT EL MALAK from the Paul Lafferty stable has been the epitome of this in the competition thus far. The filly sits 15 points clear of her nearest rival, with 2 wins and 2 second place finishes from her four runs. Paul Lafferty’s Summerveld yard are going all out to hang on to their lead…