International News From KZN Some exciting international news has come out – Chocolicious will possibly be sent to Frankel after her racing career in the UK, and Spectrum has yet another Group 2 winner with Sangster in New Zealand as a Broodmare Sire. Backworth-bred Grade 1 winner Chocolicious, recently purchased by Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock, is…
Emperor’s Palace National Yearling Sale Catalogue Launched Online The Thoroughbred Breeders Association have launched their catalogue online for the upcoming Emperor’s Palace National Yearling Sale, taking place 26 and 28 April 2013. The following KZN-breds below will be presented at the Emperor’s Palace National Yearling Sale, and qualify for the Million Mile as well as…
Somerset Stud – Thank You Vera and Alan Sutherland of Somerset Stud would like to convey to all the buyers and underbidders their grateful thanks for the solid support shown for the progeny of King Of Kings(IRE) at the recent Suncoast KZN Yearling Sale. “Our thanks to the King Of Kings Partnership and KZN Breeders…
Final KZN Results From The National Yearling Sale The two day sale, which started on Friday morning, ended with both aggregate and average well up on last year’s sale. The 2013 sale’s aggregate was up from R84 730 000 to R122 468 000 this year. The average also improved from R234 061 to R297 976…
Media Release: Admire The Man EMPERORS PALACE SUMMER READY TO RUN SALE School Of Excellence, Summerhill Stud, Mooi River 20 February 2013 It’s remarkable how often we turn to history for our lessons when little else makes sense. In the early fifties, the mighty American breeding industry was doing just fine with the Calumet stallion,…
Ravishing Arrives At Midlands Thoroughbreds Manny and Mandy Testa of Midlands Thoroughbreds have announced exciting news, reporting the safe arrival of Ravishing at their Midlands Thoroughbreds farm in Mooi River, close to their business interest Midlands Saddle And Trout. Ravishing is owned by Mr & Mrs Robert Muir who successfully raced the eye-catching stallion. Only…
Emperor’s Palace National Yearling Sale Catalogue Launched Online The Thoroughbred Breeders Association have launched their catalogue online for the upcoming Emperor’s Palace National Yearling Sale, taking place 26 and 28 April 2013. The following KZN-breds below will be presented at the Emperor’s Palace National Yearling Sale, and qualify for the Million Mile as well as…
Media Release: Vodacom Durban July Stakes Increase Vodacom, the biggest telecommunications company in sub-Saharan Africa, has agreed to a further three-year sponsorship of South Africa’s most prestigious horserace, the Vodacom Durban July. Vodacom, together with racing operator Gold Circle, also announced that the prize pool has been boosted to a record breaking R3,5 million. In…
Investec Summerhill Stallion Day 2012 A phenomenal racing week consisting of the Suncoast KZN Yearling Sales as well as the Vodacom Durban July race day was rounded off in style at the annual Investec Summerhill Stallion Day, traditionally held on the Sunday following the Vodacom Durban July. It was a cool morning on arrival at…
Judpot’s First Group Winner Backworth-Bred KZN has had an exceptional weekend of Grade 2 successes at Turffontein and the momentum continued with Backworth’s talented two year old unbeaten chestnut colt Colour Of Courage, a son of Judpot out of their Exclusive Patriot mare – Exclusive Honour, winning his second start in the Gr2 Umkhomazi Stakes….