Competitions Commission Declines Merger Public Statement from Gold Circle COO Graeme Hawkins. Read the decision from the Competition Commission below Gold Circle’s response. “Gold Circle’s decision to separate the regions of KwaZulu Natal and the Western Cape has been dealt a setback. “On 19 March the Competition Commission declined approval of the transaction which would…
Backworth Stud: Black And White…Hold On Tight! Hold on tight… that’s right! Our white mare, Tsunami, had a beautiful pure black King’s Chapel filly this weekend. DYNAMITE! Tsunami by Shaamit(IRE) was a winner at three over 1200m and is the dam of Tower Of Strength by Requiem (AUS): a winner at four over 1000m with…
Important Ruling By Competition Commission Sportingpost.co.za reports that the Competition Commission have approved the acquisition of Gold Circle in the Western Cape by Phumelela Gaming and Leisure. No specific details are available as yet. The competition tribunal recently heard a review application by Kenilworth Racing and the Thoroughbred Horseracing Trust for the approval of their…
Glitter Star Trounces Favourites In MR93 Handicap Backworth-bred Glitter Star, by Muhtafal (USA) out of Celestial Charm by Freedom Land (USA), continued his run of good form for trainer Lucky Houdalakis Tuesday at the Vaal winning a MR 93 Handicap convincingly from the Geoff Woodruff-trained favourite Approachable (Right Approach (GB)). Glitter Star’s last run on…
Just As Well(USA) First Foals Farms across KZN continue to produce foals by Just As Well, with some impressive first foals arriving this season. Just As Well is owned by Greg Royden-Turner of Roski Stud and Anton Proctor, and he stands at Bruce le Roux’s Spring Valley Stud in Mooi River. I Said Hey, by…
Gran Blanco At Rathmor Stud
Guest Column: Prix De L Arc De Triomphe 03 October, 2012 – Lisa Barrett Sunday sees the 91st renewal of Europe’s greatest race, the Qatar Prix de la Arc de Triomphe at the famous Longchamp racecourse in Paris, France. The “Arc” as it is popularly referred to, is currently the world’s third richest turf race…
Backworth Stud: Silver And Gold Backworth Stud’s Refined Gold, by Rich Man’s Gold(USA) out of Lorgnette by Sportsworld(USA), who is from the family of Loupe, Horse Chestnut, Sport’s Chestnut and London’s Delight, had a beautiful colt last week by Silvano (GER). Refined Gold is herself a winner and has a three year old Tiger Ridge…
Sibling Due For Dancewithdevil Cathy Martin of Hadlow Stud has reported that Emperors Dance is showing signs of being due to foal very soon, and sent through a photographic update of the special broodmare – the dam of Dancewiththedevil. Owned by Graystone Stud, she is in foal to St John Gray’s Jam Alley(AUS). Emperor’s Dance…
Press Release: Makers Of Racing’s Modern History If there’s been a landmark in innovation in the sales scene in the last quarter of a century, it’s the Emperors Place Ready To Run. The idea took root at Summerhill because they were battling to compete at conventional sales with the established vendors of the era. They…