Based in Mooi River, leading KZN thoroughbred nursery Bush Hill Stud has been a major fixture in the South African thoroughbred industry for decades. The farm, run by Warwick and Karin Render, has become a consistent source of high-class gallopers, with the equine stars bred or raised by Bush Hill Stud headed by G1 Summer…
KZN BREEDERS SERIES TOP 100 POINTS 3YO as at 4 April 2022 No. Horse Age Sex MR Trainer Breeder Points 1 CAPTAIN SEAGER 4 G 78 Paul Lafferty Mr Bruce Le Roux 31 2 CAPETOWN BEAUTY 3 F 83 WDF Badenhorst/BC Kennedy Clifton Stud 29 3 SEEMYVISION 5 M 91 Roy Magner Summerhill Stud (Pty)…
Willow Magic has enjoyed three winners and three places in three days. The Bush Hill resident son of world champions stud phenomenon Dubawi is enjoying a purple patch country wide. With MK’s Pride getting a much deserved Gr1 win on Saturday, Peter Muscutt stepped out a handsome bay out of a Var mare won third…
Bruce Le Roux and Tinus Gericke’s Blue Sky Thoroughbreds is an emerging force in the South African thoroughbred industry. The partnership, who began accumulating a broodmare band together in 2016, have already enjoyed success both on the racetrack and in the sales ring. Blue Sky Thoroughbreds had yearlings make up to R750 000 at last…
Barbara Kennedy and Wayne Badenhorst’s Capetown Beauty won her third race in a row on Sunday on the turf. She is now a 4-time winner. The Clifton-stud bred filly, a full sister to the above average Admire Me now residing in Johannesburg with Gavin Van Zyl, will be headed to the Gr3 Track And Ball…
A fairytale story that has come full circle, Mr Koos Nkale’s MK’s Pride plugged on doggedly under Muzi Yeni to take the Gr1 Wilgerbosdrift HF Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes for the stable of Paul Peter. He won by three quarters of a length over the mile trip, beating Argentine bred Peurto Manzano and July /…
Nothemba Mlonzi who operates her Mwetwood Stud from Birnamwood, outside of Howick in the KZN Midlands, enjoyed a facile win with Khanyisa Indlela on Wednesday. The Gimmethegreenlight 3yo gelding out of Crimson Lane by Street Cry has an impeccable pedigree, and galloped to victory in the colours of Rakesh Sewgoolam. The gelding has earned a…
Gary and Colleen de Klerk of boutique stud Summerview, have enjoyed a great week at the races, with two wins and a second place in three different racing centres. Monday started off with Iron Chef, a beautiful chestnut Crusade filly out of Nigella, winning for Tienie Prinsloo after placing consistently. She flew over the Polytrack…
A Gimmethegreenlight colt shed his Maiden Juvenile tag on race debut for Clifton Stud, owner Mr D Shawe and trainer Lucky Houdalakis, winning over 1200m easily by over three lengths at the Vaal. The handsome and well bred individual out of Copiapo (Captain Al) sold for R600 000 at the 2022 Nationals and also took…
Backworth Stud based in Eston, enjoyed a double with trainer Tony Rivalland and owner Mrs Mary Liley. At 90, Mary Liley frequents Hollywoodbets Greyville almost every race meeting and is a stalwart supporter in KZN. and has enjoyed 15 winners for the current season including partnerships. A big beautiful filly, Rain Wear (Soft Falling Rain…