KZN Stallions Represented In The Kenya Derby Tomorrow The Star newspaper in Kenya reports that tension is mounting as the 2012 Derby day draws, to be run 1 April at Ngong. “The most talented seven horses have been entered for the contest and it is expected the connections alike will play a big role in…
Backworth Stud: First Day In A Headcollar This rather ‘somber looking’, unusual-colored colt foal by Var, out of maiden mare Clematis, was not enjoying his first day in head collar! He has no reason to be somber though! Clematis by Silvano out of Upwardly Mobile by Hard Up(ARG), had 3 wins at 3 to 5…
Backworth Stud Achieve Double Including Gardenia Listed Backworth Stud had a double on Friday night at Turffontein with Stamford Bridge winning the first race, and Variometer winning the Gardenia Listed. There was no hanging about in Friday evening’s R135,000 Listed Gardenia Handicap run over 1000m at Turffontein. The speed queens were at full throttle from…
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…
Montjeu Dead Coolmore Stud today confirmed the highest-rated racehorse ever by the great Sadler’s Wells, Montjeu, has died. In 2011, Montjeu sired 15 individual Group/Graded winners, equalling Galileo. The 16.1hh son of Sadler’s Wells out of Floripedes by Top Ville is described by Coolmore as “an exceptional young sire, having already been a fantastic 6…
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…
KZN Breeders Awards 2012
Those Magnificent Men And Their Flying Machines There are a number of things that make the Emperors Palace Ready To Run Sale unique, locally and abroad. Firstly, its associated race, the R2.5 million Ready To Run Cup boasts the richest prize money of any race of its kind in the world. When it was initiated…
Backworth Stud Continues Winning Form Backworth Stud continues their outstanding winning form with the likes of Raise The Bar who achieved a Listed win at the Vaal on Tuesday, Money Tree who proved her niche on sand earlier on the same day, and an international win with Mac Mufti’s victory in Mauritius. Keith Russon and…
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…