Backworth Stud: Island Fiesta Keeps On Winning For Wendy Whitehead Island Fiesta (Miesque’s Approval(USA) – Bermuda Junction(AUS) by Is It True(USA)) won from a competitive field for trainer Wendy Whitehead over 1200m at Scottsville Sunday, under a hands and heel ride from jockey Sean Cormack. The bay gelding has won twice now and placed once…
Party Time For Island Fiesta Backworth-bred Island Fiesta, by Miesque’s Approval(USA) out of Bermuda Junction (AUS) by Is It True (USA), broke his maiden on Wednesday with jockey Sean Cormack up for trainer Wendy Whitehead and a group of very excited connections. Island Fiesta is from the family of Scornvale (AUS) – 4…
Rachel Alexandra In Foal To Bernardini, Zenyatta To Tapit The Bloodhorse.com reports that Rachel Alexandra, the 2009 Horse of the Year who produced her first foal this year, has been pronounced in foal to Darley stallion Bernardini. Rachel Alexandra produced a colt by Curlin 22 January of this year. The mare’s status for the 2012…
Important Ruling By Competition Commission Sportingpost.co.za reports that the Competition Commission have approved the acquisition of Gold Circle in the Western Cape by Phumelela Gaming and Leisure. No specific details are available as yet. The competition tribunal recently heard a review application by Kenilworth Racing and the Thoroughbred Horseracing Trust for the approval of their…
Glitter Star Trounces Favourites In MR93 Handicap Backworth-bred Glitter Star, by Muhtafal (USA) out of Celestial Charm by Freedom Land (USA), continued his run of good form for trainer Lucky Houdalakis Tuesday at the Vaal winning a MR 93 Handicap convincingly from the Geoff Woodruff-trained favourite Approachable (Right Approach (GB)). Glitter Star’s last run on…
Competitions Commission Declines Merger Public Statement from Gold Circle COO Graeme Hawkins. Read the decision from the Competition Commission below Gold Circle’s response. “Gold Circle’s decision to separate the regions of KwaZulu Natal and the Western Cape has been dealt a setback. “On 19 March the Competition Commission declined approval of the transaction which would…
Just As Well(USA) First Foals Farms across KZN continue to produce foals by Just As Well, with some impressive first foals arriving this season. Just As Well is owned by Greg Royden-Turner of Roski Stud and Anton Proctor, and he stands at Bruce le Roux’s Spring Valley Stud in Mooi River. I Said Hey, by…
Gran Blanco At Rathmor Stud
Guest Column: Prix De L Arc De Triomphe 03 October, 2012 – Lisa Barrett Sunday sees the 91st renewal of Europe’s greatest race, the Qatar Prix de la Arc de Triomphe at the famous Longchamp racecourse in Paris, France. The “Arc” as it is popularly referred to, is currently the world’s third richest turf race…
Sibling Due For Dancewithdevil Cathy Martin of Hadlow Stud has reported that Emperors Dance is showing signs of being due to foal very soon, and sent through a photographic update of the special broodmare – the dam of Dancewiththedevil. Owned by Graystone Stud, she is in foal to St John Gray’s Jam Alley(AUS). Emperor’s Dance…