Yellow Star Stud have reported the passing of Spectrum at 28 years of age. Initially imported and standing at Highlands Stud Farm, he was relocated to KZN in 2013. A stallion always filled with character and vigour and still covering mares with great enthusiasm until last season, his influence as a smashing broodmare sire will…
Following on from the NHA press release issued late on Thursday 30 April, the Racing Operators confirm the following: The Kenilworth race meeting on Friday 1 May has been abandoned. A decision on the Turffontein race meeting on Saturday 2 May will be made by close of business on Friday 1 May. In the event…
On 22 April 2020 The National Horseracing Authority sent a comprehensive submission to the President of the Republic of South Africa, the National Coronavirus Command Council, the Department of Trade and Industry and the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. This application set out reasons and motivations as to why the horseracing industry should be…
Our farms around KZN have sent through images of their breeding establishments during lockdown, where the show must go on despite difficult circumstances. The gallery below includes Clifton Stud, Rathmor Stud, Piemonte Stud, The Fort Stud, Far End Pretraining, Bush Hill Stud, Summerhill / Capital Stud. Thank you to the farms for the various images.
The farms are continuing quietly in the background with their work, and whilst the sales have been delayed due to the Covid19 pandemic its business as usual for those working in agriculture and livestock – obviously with the safety measures in place such as social distancing, masks and hand sanitizing in place. The KZN midlands…
As per the previous communication dated 17 March, Bloodstock South Africa announced provisional sales dates for 2020 with the proviso that these dates would be reviewed post any updates from the South African Government. With the extended lockdown and the proposed reshuffle of the South African racing calendar, the following has been agreed by the Bloodstock…
Gold Circle have announced the revised dates for Champions Season 2020, delayed due to the implemented lockdown which is due to lift April 30, in the interest of South African’s safety to ‘break the curve’. Usually run the week before the Vodacom Durban July, it remains in the format – to be held on Sunday…
Further to the National Press release issued by the NHA and the Racing Operators on Monday, 13 April, Gold Circle has amended the dates of its signature race days for Champions Season. Sunday 31 May: IOS Drill Hall Stakes (G 2) WSB Guineas (G 2) WSB Fillies Guineas (G 2) Sunday 28 June: Daily News…
Following Government’s announcement to extend the COVID-19 Lockdown to the end of April, there have been numerous meetings of the Racing Operators, the Racing Association and The National Horseracing Authority over the Easter weekend. The following update is hereby provided :- Targeted Resumption of RacingOn the assumption that the extended national Lockdown is lifted AND…
Leading KZN nursery, the Piemonte Stud, have an excellent draft on offer at this year’s Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale. Piemonte will be offering a 12 strong draft at the 2020 National Sale, with their consignment including yearlings by such exciting and notable stallions as Admiral Kitten, Captain Of All, Flower Alley, Flying The Flag,…