KZN Breeders AGM And Announcements For 2013 The KZN Breeders Association held our AGM at the Nottingham Road Hotel on Tuesday and included a number of new announcements. Two directors of the KZN Breeders Association have unfortunately resigned – Honourable Justice Alan Magid and writer Alec Hogg, owner and breeder, of the former Graceland Farm….
Sad Passing Of Breeder Neil Sykes The KZN Breeders wish to pass on our deepest sympathies to the Sykes family on their very sad loss of Neil who passed away earlier this week. Neil Sykes started breeding horses in 1994 when he purchased a farm in Mooi River, known as Orangewood Stud. Neil had decided…
Emperor’s Palace National Yearling Sale – Sporting Post Supplement Sporting Post have launched their Sale Supplement online, and it will be available in print form from tomorrow. There is huge excitement surrounding the upcoming Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale and a number of breeders have already arrived or are in the process of packing and…
Two Year Old Nominations Open For KZN Breeders Race Day 2013 Due to the overwhelming entries (140 in total) for two year olds received in the first nomination process in December, towards the KZN Breeders Race Day on 30 June 2013 (initially for three year olds and up), it was decided to open a seventh…
A.P. Answer Related Zagora Wins Eclipse Female Turf Award Zagora, who carries a strong pedigree connection to resident Clifton Stud sire A.P. Answer, walked away with an Eclipse Award for Female Turf Horse. Zagora is by Green Tune(FR), a half-brother to the dam of A.P. Answer, Pas de Reponse. Bloodhorse.com reports that those who attempted…
The Great Black Caviar Retired WORLD champion Black Caviar has been retired. Part owner Neil Werrett, flanked by trainer Peter Moody and the other co-owners, announced that the six-year-old’s victory in the TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick last Saturday had been her final race. Werrett, choking back emotion, said it had been decided over the…
Backworth Stud: 2013 National Yearling Sale Inspection Backworth Stud enjoyed John Kramer and Kerry Jack’s visit to inspect our yearlings nominated for the 2013 Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale, and are pleased to share that despite bad weather, our ‘nominated yearlings’ were well received. The horses did themselves proud averaging a score of 8.5 with…
Top Of The Chocs wins Koko’s Margate Nightclub MR 83 Handicap Backworth-bred Top Of The Chocs, by Miesque’s Approval(USA) – Candy Box by Exclusive Patriot(USA) and a half-brother to fellow Backworth-bred speedster Chocolicious, opened up his 2013 account with a confident win under apprentice Donovan Dillon over 1200m at Greyville Sunday. The 4 year-old bay…
The ‘R Heat Lightning’ Connection At The National Yearling Sales Lot 113, a bay yearling ‘Spangle’ , by Trippi out of Refined Gold by Rich Man’s Gold has attracted the attention of buyers. Keith Russon of Backworth Stud says he has fielded calls from across the country with buyers interested in the eye-catching filly. Her…
Guest Column: Farewell To A Gentleman 28 January, 2013 – Lisa Barrett The racing world lost another equine great this week as National Emblem, who was based at Klawervlei Stud in the Cape passed away at age 21 from colic. One of the most versatile horses South Africa has had the privilege to witness for…