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…
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…
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…
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…
Press Release: Makers Of Racing’s Modern History If there’s been a landmark in innovation in the sales scene in the last quarter of a century, it’s the Emperors Place Ready To Run. The idea took root at Summerhill because they were battling to compete at conventional sales with the established vendors of the era. They…
2012 Emperors Palace Ready-To-Run Sale Wrap Up The 2012 Emperors Palace Ready to Run Sale proved a tremendous success. The aggregate jumped from R30 835 million in 2011 to R38 840 million. The average price also rose considerably from R177 213 to R229 822, which was extremely pleasing considering the current fragile economic situation. Vendor…
Backworth Stud: A Spirited Touch Of Nobility An Australian mare of Backworth Stud,‘Touch of Nobility’ by Elusive Quality (USA) out of Watermark by Rainbow Quest (GB), presented us on the weekend with a very spirited Kahal colt. Touch Of Nobility’s second dam, Wajd (USA), had 4 wins in France including the Grand Prix d’Evry (Gr…