Blue Sky Next Generation Coming Through
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Blue Sky Next Generation Coming Through

Blue Sky Thoroughbreds have welcomed three foals as of last week, two by Chimichuri Run and one by the recently deceased New Predator. A newborn New Predator out of Guide You Home by Gimmethegreenlight pictured to the left. This mare, Guide You Home, has a fantastic Varsfontein pedigree, out of Gr2 winner Princess Of Light…

GRACE STABLES TO MAKE THEIR MARK AT AUGUST SALE
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GRACE STABLES TO MAKE THEIR MARK AT AUGUST SALE

Winnie Fourie’s Grace Stables will be bringing a trio of two-year-olds to the upcoming August Two Year Old Sale. This trio is comprised of the progeny of such stallions as Fire Away, Hat Puntano and Potala Palace, and are a definite must-see for any serious buyer. Fire Away, whose first crop include G3 World Sports…

Chimichuri Run First Foal Arrival
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Chimichuri Run First Foal Arrival

Blue Sky Thoroughbreds Trippi sire Chimichuri Run has got off the mark with his first foal on the ground, an impressive filly pictured at less than week old, of grey BSA Ready To Run Sales Cup winner, Spiritofthegroove. Both Chimichuri Run and Spiritofthegroove (Visionaire) were trained by Sean Tarry, with the grey mare winning twice…

European Union Report On Equine Disease Control Measures In South Africa
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European Union Report On Equine Disease Control Measures In South Africa

The EU Food and Veterinary Office report to evaluate the animal health controls in relation to the export of registered equine animals to the European Union has been finalised and published by the European Commission on the 9th of August 2023. We would like to extend our thanks to the auditors for their extensive and…

KZN Breeders Introduce An Exciting Prospect
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KZN Breeders Introduce An Exciting Prospect

Sandringham Summit’s sensational victory in the R700 000 World Pool Moment Of The Day Gr1 Champion Stakes on World Pool Gold Cup day again boosted the exciting prospects of his Var half-brother Eden Roc, who is the KZN Breeders Club’s newest stallion recruit. The athletic specimen stands at Peter and Jenny Blyth’s Clifton Stud near…

GIMME A SHOT SISTER TO STAR FOR BLUE SKY
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GIMME A SHOT SISTER TO STAR FOR BLUE SKY

Classy filly Gimme A Shot showed tremendous promise early in her career, winning or finishing in the first three in her first six starts. She was particularly impressive when romping home to claim the 2022 G2 Betway Ipi Tombe Stakes when pulverizing such high-class fillies as Under Your Spell, Feather Boa and Marigold Hotel. Also,…

SUMMERVIEW HAVE THE BOMBER IMPACT!
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SUMMERVIEW HAVE THE BOMBER IMPACT!

The death of Lancaster Bomber looks to have been a big one for the South African industry. No fewer than 19 winners emerged from that son of War Front’s first crop in 2022-2023, with Lancaster Bomber’s first crop stars headed by Listed City Of Cape Town Summer Juvenile Stakes winner Rascova and brilliant Listed Irridescence…

Gr1 Pedigree Update For Eden Roc
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Gr1 Pedigree Update For Eden Roc

Eden Roc’s smart Gimmethegreenlight half brother further reinforced Eden Roc’s terrific pedigree, winning the World Pool Moment Of The Day Champion Stakes (Grade 1) for trainer David Nieuwenhuizen and owner Mr Rakesh Singh. Sandringham Summit made it two wins back to back, ridden by Calvin Habib the handsome 2yo colt saw him beat the speedy Main…