Backworth Stud: Exciting Fillies By Horse Chestnut And Miesque’s Approval

Backworth Stud: Exciting Fillies By Horse Chestnut And Miesque’s Approval Horse Chestnut (SAF) – Exclusive Honour (SAF) by Exclusive Patriot (USA) We all know the legacy of Horse Chestnut, arguably the best racehorse to run in South Africa in the past 40 years, and South Africa’s only ever Triple Crown winner! In a short, but…

Frankel Stud Fee Announced

Frankel Stud Fee Announced Frankel, the Cartier Horse of the Year for this year and last, will begin his stallion career at Khalid Abdullah’s Banstead Manor Stud near Newmarket, England, for a fee of £125,000 (approximately $198,500 in U.S. funds). Bred by Abdullah’s Juddmonte Farms, Frankel won all 14 of his starts while earning $4,789,144…

Manny And Mandy Testa Acquire A New Farm For Midlands Thoroughbreds

Manny And Mandy Testa Acquire A New Farm For Midlands Thoroughbreds Manny and Mandy Testa of Midlands Thoroughbreds have recently acquired the farm known previously as “Burwell Stud” and they are very excited about their new venture. Manny and Mandy are the founders of Midlands Thoroughbreds. Having acquired the KZN Midlands Resort, Midlands Saddle &…

Backworth Stud: Island Fiesta Keeps On Winning For Wendy Whitehead

Backworth Stud: Island Fiesta Keeps On Winning For Wendy Whitehead Island Fiesta (Miesque’s Approval(USA) – Bermuda Junction(AUS) by Is It True(USA)) won from a competitive field for trainer Wendy Whitehead over 1200m at Scottsville Sunday, under a hands and heel ride from jockey Sean Cormack. The bay gelding has won twice now and placed once…