On 22 April 2020 The National Horseracing Authority sent a comprehensive submission to the President of the Republic of South Africa, the National Coronavirus Command Council, the Department of Trade and Industry and the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. This application set out reasons and motivations as to why the horseracing industry should be…
Our farms around KZN have sent through images of their breeding establishments during lockdown, where the show must go on despite difficult circumstances. The gallery below includes Clifton Stud, Rathmor Stud, Piemonte Stud, The Fort Stud, Far End Pretraining, Bush Hill Stud, Summerhill / Capital Stud. Thank you to the farms for the various images.
The farms are continuing quietly in the background with their work, and whilst the sales have been delayed due to the Covid19 pandemic its business as usual for those working in agriculture and livestock – obviously with the safety measures in place such as social distancing, masks and hand sanitizing in place. The KZN midlands…
As per the previous communication dated 17 March, Bloodstock South Africa announced provisional sales dates for 2020 with the proviso that these dates would be reviewed post any updates from the South African Government. With the extended lockdown and the proposed reshuffle of the South African racing calendar, the following has been agreed by the Bloodstock…
Gold Circle have announced the revised dates for Champions Season 2020, delayed due to the implemented lockdown which is due to lift April 30, in the interest of South African’s safety to ‘break the curve’. Usually run the week before the Vodacom Durban July, it remains in the format – to be held on Sunday…
Further to the National Press release issued by the NHA and the Racing Operators on Monday, 13 April, Gold Circle has amended the dates of its signature race days for Champions Season. Sunday 31 May: IOS Drill Hall Stakes (G 2) WSB Guineas (G 2) WSB Fillies Guineas (G 2) Sunday 28 June: Daily News…
Following Government’s announcement to extend the COVID-19 Lockdown to the end of April, there have been numerous meetings of the Racing Operators, the Racing Association and The National Horseracing Authority over the Easter weekend. The following update is hereby provided :- Targeted Resumption of RacingOn the assumption that the extended national Lockdown is lifted AND…
Leading KZN nursery, the Piemonte Stud, have an excellent draft on offer at this year’s Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale. Piemonte will be offering a 12 strong draft at the 2020 National Sale, with their consignment including yearlings by such exciting and notable stallions as Admiral Kitten, Captain Of All, Flower Alley, Flying The Flag,…
The pride of breeder, owner and trainer St John Gray and Hadlow Stud, Dancewiththedevil, has sadly passed away unexpectedly in Mooi River. She was in foal to Willow Magic. A five-time Gr1 winning mare by Modus Vivendi, she was born at Golden Acres (now known as Yellow Star and she was the produce of a…
Bruce Le Roux’s Spring Valley Stud will be offering seven yearlings for sale at this year’s Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale. The Mooi River farm will be offering yearlings by such top stallions as Gimmethegreenlight and Querari, as well as by such exciting young sires as Flying The Flag and William Longsword. Former SA Oaks…