Record Entries For KZN Breeders Race Day 2013 The KZN Breeders Race Day in 2013 has been enthusiastically supported by owners and trainers nationwide, with a phenomenal 600 entries received in the first round of nominations ahead of the exciting development of six races for stakes of R200 000, each for KZN-breds over distances of…
Enchanted Kingdom Wins Gr 3 Yellowwood Handicap Enchanted Kingdom, bred by Bellwood Stud in Nottingham Road, won the Gr 3 Yellowwood Handicap from Without Malice yesterday at the Turffontein Inside at odds of 35/1, ridden to victory by Chase Maujean. Backworth-bred Varlet ran fourth, just three lengths off the winner. Enchanted Kingdom is owned by…
Suncoast KZN Yearling Sale Kicks Off Today Day 1, will see the sale start at 12h00 with Lots 1 – 150 going under the hammer. Day 2 kicks off on 6 July at 12h00 again with Lots 151 – 252. To view the online catalogue with the Lots on offer, click here. Keep a watch…
Frankel To Resume Training The Bloodhorse.com reports that Juddmonte Farm’s Frankel, the top rated horse in the world, has been cleared to resume training after an ultrasound scan April 18 did not reveal any tendon damage. The scan was conducted after the undefeated colt sustained what was called a “superficial” injury to his off-foreleg during…
Bezrin(USA) On Fire Bezrin is firing on all cylinders at the moment, with recent Listed winners Celtic Fire and Double Date taking victory in Port Elizabeth and Zimbabwe respectively, and Tetelestai winning the Pinnacle Stakes at Clairwood yesterday. Yvette Bremner’s gallant 6 year old Bezrin gelding, Celtic Fire, made it thirteen wins from his 40…
Backworth Stud: One Day Old! “You want me to do what?”… only one day old and already a character! This is Moving On Up’s delightful filly foal by Atso(USA) which she delivered on the weekend. Moving On Up, by Jallad(USA), is also the dam of Raise The Bar (Goldkeeper (USA)) who has an impressive racing…
Behind The Scenes At The 2012 Suncoast KZN Yearling Sale The stables at Suncoast were abuzz with activity yesterday with an exciting atmosphere pervading. The yearling strings go out to exercise early in the morning next to the promenade and it is always a moving sight watching the horses marching next to their grooms in…
KZN Breeders’ Triple Million Challenge The KZN Breeders Club has announced exciting and unique incentives for racehorse owners who purchase horses bred in KwaZulu Natal. The KZN Breeders 1600, now known as the KZN Breeders Million Mile, a historic race run the week before the Vodacom Durban July, will carry a stake of R1m this…
Gold Circle Board Announcement Following the Gold Circle Annual General Meeting held last week, and confirmed yesterday at a Directors meeting, Gold Circle, the Racecourse and Betting Operator in KwaZulu-Natal, is pleased to announce its new Board of Directors. Robert Mauvis and Moses Tembe were re-elected Chairman and Vice-chairman of the company respectively. The appointed…
Consider Your Verdict Racing’s constitutional court handed down its verdict on the Emperor’s Palace Ready To Run Gallops on Friday afternoon, and while they were split in their choices of the outstanding performers on the day, they were universally at one on the depth and the quality of what they saw. The novel thing about…