War Of Athena looked back to her best on Saturday, winning a quality Pinnacle at Turffontein which included Triple Crown winner Malmoos. After a 5th in the Gr1 WSB Summer Cup in a tough race, this was the 11th win for the 4yo daughter of Act Of War who took her earnings to over R1,9-million….
Ishnana, a son of Al Miqdaam bred by Robert Smith who part owns the gelding with Mr Thabo Mhlongo, got his 8th win at Hollywoodbets Greyville in the Pinnacle Stakes – beating the consistent speedster Chantyman and Listed winner, Pray For Rain under apprentice Cole Dicken. Ridden by Cole Dicken for Trainer Garth Puller, the…
Bush Hill Stud’s impeccably bred son of Galileo, Flying The Flag, is enjoying a productive December with three wins and three seconds in three provinces. The beautifully-bred Essos out of a Danehill Dancer mare, bred by Wilgerbosdrift and Mauritzfontein, won for the second time for owner Mrs Suzette Viljoen in PE with trainer Zietsman Oosthuizen….
KZN Breeder and owner Geoff Perkins has enjoyed a lot of success with Hadlow Stud resident broodmare Moonlightbecomesu (Cataloochee – Drift Wood by Fort Wood) as Joshua Hotsnake (Noble Tune) broke his maiden smartly at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Sunday. [watch the race] Trained by Wendy Whitehead, who also trains his 5yo full sister Alfonse Baby…
Noble Tune, who recently relocated to Camargue Stud, has passed away unexpectedly. The sire of Gr3 Gold Cup winner Paths Of Victory was humanely euthanised on the operating table after vets did their best to assist the son of Unbridled’s Song. Noble Tune with a purple pedigree, a Gr2 and Gr3 winner in America as…
Blue Sky Thoroughbreds-bred Coin Spinner (William Longsword) made it two on the trot, winning impressively after breaking his maiden for trainer Tony Rivalland and owners Messrs Sadha Naidoo, Robert Maingard and Mrs M D J Liley. Bred by the partnership of Bruce Le Roux and Tinus Gericke as Blue Sky Thoroughbreds, who are setting up…
Bruce Le Roux enjoyed a double at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Sunday with Julie Guthrie producing the first win with Majestic Power, a son of Just As Well out of The Angelus. The colt has placed twice previously before breaking his maiden on Sunday over a mile for owners Messrs K D Vermeulen, L Pillay, Guthrie…
KZN farms excelled at the recent November 2YO Sale – with horses for smart six figures selling from Summerview, Clifton, Bush Hill Stud. The top priced #kznbred was a handsome colt bred and consigned by Gary and Colleen de Klerk of Summerview Stud. The half-brother to Aryaam by Vercingetorix was seen out frequently for viewing…
Karon Totman is a relatively young breeder in the KZN Breeders ranks and she tells us a little more about her breeding operation, which she bases with Karin and Warwick Render at Bush Hill Stud. “High Eagle Stud started at the beginning of the 2018 foaling / breeding season, with a few of the foundation…