Bush Hill Stud Stallion Day 2013 Bush Hill Stud will be hosting their annual Stallion Day on 28 July in Mooi River – where they will introduce exciting young sire prospect and multiple Group winner Irish Flame and the proven Toreador, who will be covering his first KZN book of mares this season. Others that…
Kildonan Gets First Winner A sensationally fast racehorse who is now passing it onto his progeny, Kildonan’s two year old son Tribute To Kylie won his fourth start at Clairwood in impressive fashion by three-quarters of a length in very soft going over 1000m. From just five runners to date, Kildonan has already had a…
KZN Mixed Sale Results 2013 The KZN Mixed Sale took place at Aldora Stud on Wednesday and saw St Helier Stud’s Syd Rosseau purchase the top-priced mare sold by Summerhill Sales for R130 000. Lot 55, named Fair Finn by National Emblem out of Nobely Known, is a half-sister to J&B Met winner Angus. She…
Great Results From KZN-Breds On Vodacom Durban July Day The KZN-breds have once again made their presence felt on Vodacom Durban July day this year. With the heavy rains during the week the first two races were cancelled, and the Mango 2200 Gr 3 kicked off a glorious day. Kinmount Stud’s Patriotic Rebel by Stronghold…
Fantastic Results From Suncoast KZN Yearling Sale The 2013 KZN Yearling Sale ended with both the aggregate and average price well up on last year’s results. The two day sale ended with aggregate having risen from R13 135 000 (2012) to a handsome R20 270 000 this year. This meant the gross aggregate was up…
First Day Results Of The KZN Yearling Sale 2013 The first day of the 2013 KZN Yearling Sale ended on a hugely positive note. Owing to a number of factors, the sale’s first session ended with the aggregate up R4 000 000 from last year. The top-priced KZN-bred colt on the first day came from…
Kinmount Stud KZN Yearling Sale Draft 2013 Lot 42 Pride And Joy (Lion Tamer – Quinarius by Requiem) Comment: Lot 42 is by one of Western Winters most talented sons, Lion Tamer, who was 2nd in the J&B Met, and winner of the Grade 1 Astropac 1900. The dam is out of Rebel Qui, herself…
Miesque’s Approval Impressive Performance One of five stallions standing at Scott Bros Highdown Stud in Nottingham Road, Miesque’s Approval(USA), is justifying why he was voted KZN Breeders Award-winning Stallion Prospect Of The Year. The big imposing bay son of Miesque’s Son has had six winners in the last two weeks around the country, with four…
Backworth-bred Raise The Bar Adds To Impressive Race Record The Backworth-bred 5-year-old mare, Raise The Bar (SAF) (Goldkeeper (USA) – Moving On Up (SAF)), won the Computaform Express Conditions Plate (F&M) over 1450m on the Vaal sand Monday before Christmas under jockey Randall Simons. Our congratulations go to owner Mr John Koumides as well as…
KZN Breeders Award Nominations 2012 The KZN Breeders Association will be hosting our annual Awards evening at Bellwood Cottages on 17 November, congratulations to all the breeders with horses nominated for this years awards. Summerhill Stud, being the champion breeders that they are, have the biggest nominee representation at the upcoming awards, with 11 nominations…