Summerhill Equestrian saw a 1-2 in the weekends Peermont Emperors Palace Ready To Run Cup presented by BSA, with Willow Magic’s son MK’s Pride snatching it in a close finish from the Act Of War’s sharp filly, the Gr1 placed War Of Athena. It is also the smashing story for lucky owner Mr M K…
Rathmor born and raised Fight Song, bred for breeder Mrs Lynette Ryan, won the Model Man Listed over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Sunday. After a change of surface from consistent rain over a few days, the Gareth Van Zyl trained son of Noble Tune flew home under Warren Kennedy to take the race from…
Nottingham Road farm, Rathmor Stud, will be offering seven lots at this year’s Emperors Palace National 2YO Sale, with their draft offering two-year-olds by a host of different stallions. Former Cape Guineas winner Act Of War, whose early runners including rising star War Of Athena, is represented here by a full-sister (Lot 35 pictured above)…
The Piemonte Stud, stalwart supporters of Bloodstock South Africa, will once again be offering a high-class consignment to this year’s Emperors Palace National 2YO Sale. Piemonte will be offering two-year-olds by such proven and promising stallions as Act Of War, Admiral Kitten, Captain Of All, Crusade, Duke Of Marmalade, Elusive Fort, Flying The Flag, Global…
Bush Hill’s smart sire Flying The Flag, a full brother to sensational multiple Gr1 winning fillies at the highest international levels – Rhododendron and Magical – had an impressive winner at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Sunday afternoon. The imposing Flying The Flag gelding bred by Bruce Le Roux, a very high scorer for the National Yearling…
Chris Saunders, former chairman of Gold Circle and the first chairman of the Tongaat Hulett Group, died on Saturday night after a lengthy illness. Saunders was one of the first directors of Gold Circle and was elected chairman after the company’s first chairman, Roy Eckstein retired. Saunders retired as chairman in 2005 after steering Gold Circle…
The KZN Breeders Awards 2020 will be taking place at the famed Nottingham Road Hotel on 4 December. The theme is “A Touch Of Tweed” and will be an intimate gathering to celebrate the #KZNbred. Amongst the nominees are two Gr1 winners – Rathmor-bred Mississippi Burning and St John Gray’s Ronnie’s Candy, as well as…
Extraordinary Trainer, Owner and Breeder St John Gray has breathed new life into sire Bezrin, a well travelled stallion between KZN and the Cape for some years until finally settling into Cathy and Jonathan Martin’s Hadlow Stud. The bright bay son of Danzig has had a slew of winners recently, with his winners to runners…
Clifton Stud, whose past alumni include the likes of July winning champion Classic Flag and Charity Mile winner Bezanova, will be offering a quality draft at the 2020 Emperors Palace National 2YO Sale. The farm will be offering two-year-olds sired by all of Act Of War, Admiral Kitten, Capetown Noir, Duke Of Marmalade, Flying The…
Mooi River farm, Bush Hill Stud, will be offering a large, quality draft at the 2020 Emperors Palace National 2YO Sale. This draft includes two-year-olds sired by the likes of Captain Of All, Crusade, Flying The Flag, Pathfork, The United States, Toreador and Willow Magic. Bush Hill’s blue blooded sire Flying The Flag is responsible…