Rathmor Stud did KZN very proud with exceptional results over the three days of the National Yearling Sale with their registered KZN-breds – overall the National Yearling Sale surprised many with extraordinary results for a supressed economic climate.
St Helier Stud has a successful day with two Lots sold – the first an outstanding What A Winter colt for R375 000 and Piemonte an imposing Noble Tune colt for R350 000.
Mike and Tanya McHardy’s Rathmor Stud dominated the first day of the National Yearling Sale for the KZN Breeders, achieving outstanding results from four horses sold for an average of over R740 000 each, whilst history was also made when a yearling bred by Nothemba Mlonzi was sold at the Nationals for R100 000 from her Mwetwood Stud.
110 KZN-breds will be represented at the National Yearling Sale this year, including the half-siblings to two Gr1 winners – Wild One and Talktothestars. Stakes Winners by KZN Sires or KZN-Bred horses include
Africa Rising, Champagne Haze, The Elmo Effect, Bold Viking, Daring Diva, Anna Pavlova, Patchit Up Baby, Dawn Calling, Matador Man, Alareef, London Call, Romany Prince, Scandal, Intergalactic, Bezanova, Rikitikitana, Beach Goddess, Chilli Con Carne, Angels Power, O Tamara, Talktothestars, Rabada, No Worries and Celestina.
With Varsfontein-bred Pagoda (an entry into the Vodacom Durban July) leading the way for Mogok colts this year, Mogok filly Fortissimus won the East Cape Oaks (Listed) over 2000m on Friday at Fairview for the Justin Snaith racing stable. Owned by Mr EA Braun, the three year old filly won by one and half lengths under…
Bruce le Roux of Spring Valley Stud is currently sitting on an outstanding percentage of 48% winners to runners – with 34 winners from 51 runners for the current season.
London Call gave the crowds at Scottsville a jaw dropping performance in the Pinnacle Stakes at Scottsville on Sunday which had a quality field of competitors that could have equalled a Group One race.
Await The Dawn, a prematurely deceased son of Giant’s Causeway that stood at Summerhill Stud, grabbed his first winner early in the season at Kenilworth with an impressive debut win for trainer Joey Ramsden, and owners Mayfair Speculators (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr D L Brugman), Miss S Grentell and breeders Mrs Vanashree and Mr Anant Singh.
Tony Rivalland’s courageous Curved Ball filly, Je Suis Silver, broke the Class record at Greyville on Friday night in a time of 57,94 seconds.
Most of the country’s top middle distance gallopers are among the first entries for the Gr1 R4,25 million Vodacom Durban July to be run over 2200m at Greyville on Saturday, 1 July 2017. Eight of the entries are either KZN-bred or by KZN resident stallions.
Gr1 Middle Park Stakes winner Crusade has had his third winner at the Vaal this afternoon, with Roski-bred Onamission, a juvenile filly out of Gr2 winner Tempted, finding victory over 1200m by almost two lengths.