Cathy Martin of Hadlow Stud has given us an update on First Arrival at Hadlow Stud and the mighty mare’s daughter who has joined her, currently in foal to Visionaire. Both mares are owned by Anne and Bruce Nicholas of Hallmark Thoroughbreds. First Arrival is worthy of a Broodmare Of The Year accolade – the…
Horse racing fans can take heart that the 2020 Vodacom Durban July will take place this year, but as a broadcast-only event behind closed doors. Vodacom and Gold Circle have confirmed a joint commitment to run Africa’s Greatest Horseracing Event, but under the strictest adherence to all government health protocols surrounding COVID-19. “Gold Circle, together with the…
Those who’ve known Summerhill for the past 40 years, will know how painful it is to be parting with our horses. They have been the mainstay of our lives and the farm was built on their backs. But the time has come, and the timing couldn’t have been less opportune. That said, one man’s adversity…
PROMINENT South African breeder and erstwhile New Zealand rugby player Alan Sutherland of Somerset Stud, Mooi River, passed away on Monday after a short battle with cancer. He was 76. Alan married Vera (Johns), a Miss South Africa in her day and together they had Somerset Stud. Here is a profile of Sutherland, written for…
The National Horseracing Authority (NHA) have just received feedback on the submissions that were made to the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), as the Horseracing Industry covers multiple sectors, to ensure the ongoing viability of the horseracing and breeding industry. Our submissions thus far demonstrate…
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…