How I Think About Bits And Bitting 04 February, 2015 – Walter Pike I’m giving a series of talks on bits and bitting around the country in the next couple of weeks, so the topic of bits and bitting is on my mind. Think of the bit as a cell phone I guess the first…
The Crusade Syndicate: AGM 22 August
KZN Breeders Series Juvenile Log – 26 March 2015 KZN Breeders Series updated Juvenile Log as of 26 March 2015, for 2YO’s and up. Spring Valley Stud’s Just As I Said by Roski Stud’s young sire Just As Well, leads the Juvenile Log which will see two races run for a stake of R200 000…
KZN-Breds Place In Dubai For De Kock Two beautifully-bred KZN-breds have placed at Meydan on 29 and 31 January for trainer Mike De Kock, Alareef and Journeyman. Shadwell-bred Alareef, by Stronghold, has now placed fourth from both his starts in Dubai, his last race challenging strongly to finish just a length off. Running in the…
Bush Hill Stud Stallion Day Bush Hill Stud held their Stallion Day recently and once again, in beautiful warm Mooi River winter weather, which is becoming somewhat of a tradition for Bush Hill’s showcase of their line-up of quality sires for the upcoming 2014 breeding season. Once again the Stallion Day was supported strongly with…
CTS Emperors Palace Select Yearling Sale – Registered KZN-breds Golden Sword shortly after arrival at Summerhill in 2012. His first yearlings go on sale this year. Summerhill Stud will be represented at the CTS Emperors Palace Select Yearling Sale with seven choice lots available. The CTS Emperors Palace Select Yearling Sale takes place on 18…
KZN Breeders Series 2YO Log 1 – Just As I Said Leading The first KZN Breeders Series Log for two year olds is being led by Just As I Said, bred by Bruce Le Roux of Spring Valley Farm. The two year old colt is from the first crop of international globe-trotter and multiple Group…
KZN-breds Become Stallion And Broodmare Of The Year – Cape Awards The Cape Breeders held their breeding and racing awards recently, with two KZN-breds taking prominent awards for breeding – the first being multiple national champion sire Jet Master for Stallion Of The Year, the next being Carl and Amanda De Vos’ brilliant Broodmare Of…
Roski Stud: CTS March Yearling Sale Top-Seller News The Cape Thoroughbred Sales March Yearling Sales topper came from Dr Ian Heyns, who also bred the brilliant KZN-bred multiple Group winner Seal. Lot 195 named Torro Del Oro, is a colt by Trippi – purchased for a sales-topping R1,3 million on Sunday, sold to Rainbow Beach…
Vodacom Durban July Theme For 2015 Released Racing fans at the 2015 Vodacom Durban July at Greyville Racecourse on Saturday 4 July can expect a visual voyage of sartorial elegance as the 119th edition of the iconic raceday is staged to a nautical theme of “The Captains Table”. The Vodacom Durban July draws heavily on…