Bush Hill Stud resident sire Willow Magic enjoyed a double at Turffontein on Thursday. The Graded Stakes producing sire by the sensational Dubawi, kicked off Race 1 with Bally Magic, a Bush Hill-bred 3yo colt out of an imported Irish mare by Entrepreneur. The bay colt is owned by Larry Nestadt and trained by Candice…
Bush Hill’s beautifully bred sire Flying The Flag is in top form, and saw a recent courageous win at Hollywoodbets Scottsville with Hey Bill, a tall handsome gelding bred by Bruce Le Roux and trained by Michael Roberts. It is the second win for the gelding under a superb ride from star female apprentice Rachel…
Kuuma, a Summerhill-bred son of Lance, gave his sire another win and gave Hollywood Syndicate the third of their first treble at the racetrack on Monday. Kuuma is trained by Sean Tarry. In turn, Kuuma also provided the victory of the first three past the post for Hollywood, another achievement in their racing career. Kuuma…
Its always an unusual feat when a mare produces a double in a week, and Clifton resident mare Irresistable Chris, born and bred in Brazil, has done just that for Clifton. Formerly owned by Khaya Stables, who bred Admire Me, the mare has clicked well with Piemonte Stud’s Capetown Noir who is currently enjoying a…
For veteran trainer Mike Azzie the Capetown Noir geldingโs victory in the Pongracz Gr1 Cape Flying Championship buried a frustrating legacy of treble runner-up finishes in the speed spectacle, as well as the hotly debated National Currency third place behind Eliโs Game in the 2003 renewal. Azzie, who trains in partnership with his son Adam,…
Wishful Girl Linn made it six wins for her owner Mr Ebrahim at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Wednesday. The daughter of Linngari bred by Summerhill Stud from the family of It’s My Turn has won over distances of 1200m – 1600m. She is out of a Western Winter / Jungle Cove 5-time winning mare who also…
The late Crusade produced three winners at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Wednesday, producing for Blue Sky Thoroughbreds, Bush Hill Stud and The Fort Stud. Trainer Gary Rich enjoyed a double with 3yo filly Corner Crusade, out of Kileigh by Go Deputy, from the family of Abashiri and Yard Arm. Gary ‘inherited’ the filly from Lowan Denysschen…
Former Summerhill sire Traffic Guard has two five year olds keeping his name in lights, with five year old mare Aquae Sulis having found smart recent form, and the ever consistent 5yo gelding Chatterton’s Keeper both achieving six wins each. By super sire More Than Ready, Traffic Guard raced until the age of six successfully…
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….
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….