KZN Leading Several National Logs Shadwell-owned Sires’ Muhtafal and the now deceased Kahal. KZN sires and breeders are currently leading several National Logs as of 19 October. Recently deceased Kahal is currently heading up the National Sires Log by Stakes Earned. His runners have totalled an impressive R2 752 150 in Stakes earned – almost…
Vodacom Durban July Weights Announced KZN-bred Futura, fourth in last year’s R3 million Gr1 Vodacom Durban July but on a roll since, was allotted top weight of 60kg for this year’s running on the first Saturday in July. On Saturday Futura made up all of ten lengths on stable companion Legislate in the home straight…
KZN Yearling Sale Million Log – Graduates Of 2014 The first KZN Yearling Sale Million Log is out for the 2014 Suncoast KZN Yearling Sale graduates, competing on Vodacom Durban July day for a stake of R1-million. The race always attracts a top class entry, with Gr1 Thekweni Stakes winner Same Jurisdiction winning it last…
KZN Breeders Series Juvenile Log – 13 April 2015 KZN Breeders Series updated Juvenile Log as of 13 April 2015, for 2YO’s. Spring Valley Stud’s Just As I Said by Roski Stud’s young sire Just As Well, leads the Juvenile Log once more from Visionaire’s unbeaten filly Royal Pleasure, partly owned by breeder Team Valor…
KZN-bred Journeyman Wins At Meydan Roski-bred Journeyman provided Mike De Kock with a last-minute birthday winner in the featured 1600m Xpress Turf Handicap at Meydan Racecourse’s domestic fixture on Saturday afternoon. The R900 000 National Yearling Sales graduate, bred by Greg Royden-Turner of Roski Stud is owned by Wilgebosdrift Farm. The son of Trippi is…
Dual Gr1 Success For Family Of Noble Tune Noble Tune’s immaculate dam-line headed by his third dam, the great Serena’s Song continues its Gr1 momentum – with two horses on 13 September each placing in top company on either side of the world – Australia and Ireland. The first to show was grey colt Puissance…
KZN Breeders Series Log For 3YO’s And Up – 13 April 2015 KZN Breeders Series updated Log for Three year olds and up, as of 13 April 2015. Congratulations to trainer Paul Lafferty and the winning connections of the courageous Double Clutch bred by Derek Martin, a horse that made an extraordinary come back from…
Guest Column: Great Foundation Mares: Almahmoud 13 February, 2015 – Lisa Barrett The past century has thrown up some great foundation mares who have gone onto play a significant role in breeding and racing affairs around the world. One such mare was Almahmoud, who through her top class daughters has sired some of the century’s…
Meteor Shower Joins Yellow Star Stud Yellow Star Stud have acquired Meteor Shower to join their stallion ranks. The son of Danehill is a seven time winner over 1600m – 3200m in both Ireland and South Africa including the Gr3 Chairmans Cup. Out of Teslemi by Ogygian (Damascus), both his full-brothers stand at stud –…
Peak Of Perfection: Piemonte Stud Foals pictured in 2014 by Oratorio on the left, and Silvano on the right at Piemonte Stud in Summerveld. Piemonte Stud is based in the heart of racehorse country in KZN, a beautiful area of Summerveld which sees multiple Group champions coming out of its training tracks year after year….