Well done to Summerhill Stud for being the winning breeders with Zatara Magic, the 5YO Rabada – Maritime Mist gelding who won a superb race under Craig Zackey for trainer Gavin Smith. Congratulations to the owners -Messrs Dennis Armstrong, F du Toit, M B Manthe, A Puggia, Denver Moodley & Gavin Smith. You can watch…
Well done to Rathmor Stud for being the winning breeders with Island Master, the 4YO Master Of My Fate – Kiribati gelding who won the 4th race under Luyolo Mxothwa for trainer and part owner along with Glen, Sharon Kotzen. You can watch the replay here –https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zibSXrTcY0 Thank you to Pauline Herman Photography for the…
Getting the horses ready for their date with the auctioneer and potential buyers is a team effort. Here you can see the hardworking Blue Sky Thoroughbreds team getting Lot 191 Gunnery Sergeant in “tip top” shape. Thanks to the hard working roaming JC Photos team for the pictures. #KZNBred#KZNQuality#SpitAndPolish#Teameffort#BlueSkyThoroughbreds
With KZN Bred Grade One winner MK’s Pride making history by being the first black owned stallion going to stud at Heversham Park, the breeding and racing landscape in South Africa is opening up exciting new possibilities and opportunities for many new faces. One of these new trailblazers is a remarkable lady – Philile Zuma,…
It seems the optimism and buoyancy of the KZN Yearling Sale and its positive results is like the gift that keeps on giving! The Bloodstock South Africa August 2YO Sale has concluded, and what is positive, besides the results for the various lots, is the re-emergence of well-known established buyers like Ebrahim Khan, coupled with…
Well done to Keivan Stud for being the winning breeder with Rain Bird in the opening race. The 4YO Act Of War – Cindy Cee filly won a cracker under Donald Geerthsen for trainer and part owner Tara Laing. Congratulations to the other Lorette Louw as well. You can watch the race replay via –https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccVx96x_0p0…
It looks as if the positivity and good prices that set the KZN Yearling Sale alight at the begining of July, are continuing at the August 2YO Sale, with a Vercingetorix colt, Torremolinos, consigned by Wilgerbosdrift Stud, out of of Alboran Sea, a triple Gr1 winner, the top lot of the day, going to Rakesh…
Its an important validation of the depth of quality of trainers here in KZN that, two of top lots from yesterday’s Day 1 of the BSA August 2YO Sale will be going to yards in KZN. You can read all about former Northern Cape trainer Tienie Prinsloo, now based in KZN, who will have the…
Well done to Wynnholme Stud, Mooi River for being the winning breeders in Race 5 with Intuitive Spirit, the 4YO Master Of My Fate -Illumiere colt won a cracker under Sean Veale for trainer Frank Robinson. Congratulations to his owner Mr Sid Moodley. You can watch the race replay via –https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSB5BVMq_qs Thank you as always…
Well done again to St John Gray on his second winner of the day, TwoStep Queen, the 3YO Potala Palace -Dance Alley filly who won a great race, again with Muzi Yeni in the irons for breeder, trainer and owner St John Gray. A great winning partnership! Thanks to JC Photos for the photos. #KZNBred#KZNWinner#Vaalracing