Investec Summerhill Stallion Day 2012 A phenomenal racing week consisting of the Suncoast KZN Yearling Sales as well as the Vodacom Durban July race day was rounded off in style at the annual Investec Summerhill Stallion Day, traditionally held on the Sunday following the Vodacom Durban July. It was a cool morning on arrival at…
Judpot’s First Group Winner Backworth-Bred KZN has had an exceptional weekend of Grade 2 successes at Turffontein and the momentum continued with Backworth’s talented two year old unbeaten chestnut colt Colour Of Courage, a son of Judpot out of their Exclusive Patriot mare – Exclusive Honour, winning his second start in the Gr2 Umkhomazi Stakes….
Emperor’s Palace National Yearling Sale Catalogue Launched Online The Thoroughbred Breeders Association have launched their catalogue online for the upcoming Emperor’s Palace National Yearling Sale, taking place 26 and 28 April 2013. The following KZN-breds below will be presented at the Emperor’s Palace National Yearling Sale, and qualify for the Million Mile as well as…
Media Release: Vodacom Durban July Stakes Increase Vodacom, the biggest telecommunications company in sub-Saharan Africa, has agreed to a further three-year sponsorship of South Africa’s most prestigious horserace, the Vodacom Durban July. Vodacom, together with racing operator Gold Circle, also announced that the prize pool has been boosted to a record breaking R3,5 million. In…
Ravishing Arrives At Midlands Thoroughbreds Manny and Mandy Testa of Midlands Thoroughbreds have announced exciting news, reporting the safe arrival of Ravishing at their Midlands Thoroughbreds farm in Mooi River, close to their business interest Midlands Saddle And Trout. Ravishing is owned by Mr & Mrs Robert Muir who successfully raced the eye-catching stallion. Only…
TBA Chairman Susan Rowett Visits KZN The Chairman of the TBA, Susan Rowett, and CEO Tom Callaghan, visited KZN last week where a productive ‘meet & greet’ was held with discussions over the future of racing, breeding and sales in South Africa. Various marketing ideas and initiatives were discussed as well as various new conditions…
Announce Returning To Hadlow Stud “History speaks for itself so Announce is coming home,” said Jonathan Martin of Hadlow Stud, explaining that the stallion will arrive on Saturday 23 June. Announce will stand alongside his son Call To Combat and Jam Alley(AUS). Owned by Graystone Stud, Announce had previously resided at Craig Ramsay’s Golden Acres…
KZN Group Two Successes At Turffontein Yesterday KZN once again had a superb day at Turffontein yesterday with three KZN-bred fillies taking home three Grade 2 races on the day – with two of the fillies being by Kahal. In an extremely proud moment for Manny and Mandy Testa of Midlands Thoroughbreds, their talented filly…
Press Release: Shadwell Stud KAHAL, MUHTAFAL and MALHUB to be relocated within Kwa Zulu Natal for the 2012 season. Shadwell Stud South Africa are pleased to confirm that their stallions Kahal, Muhtafal and Malhub will again be standing at stud this southern hemisphere season in Kwa Zulu Natal. They will not however be standing at…
Rathmor’s Gran Blanco Sold At Nationals Following great international interest, the first white medicine hat Thoroughbred born in South Africa, bred in KZN by Rathmor Stud – as well as the first to pass through the Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale – has been sold for R220 000. Gran Blanco, by Kahal out of Gr…