KZN have welcomed international breeder Michael Moroney to the KZN Breeding ranks, based in Ireland, Michael Moroney’s maroon and green racing colours in the name of the The Poet’s Syndicate have been a familiar sight on South Africa’s racetracks for some time already. Michael has enjoyed many winners in South Africa and World Pool Gold…
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…
A new vendor name in next week’s BSA National 2yo Sale catalogue is Grace Stables. Winnifred Grace Fourie has been fascinated by horses since before she could walk. Growing up as a farm girl she had her first horse by age 6 and never grew out of her love for the animals. Her father, ‘Smiler’…
A breath of fresh air to have such positivity in trying times! When many other farms are reducing stock and even dispersing in these tough economic times which hasn’t been helped with the arrival of Covid19, Brett Van Laun is in the process of re-establishing Camargue Stud which formerly stood in Mooi River. Brett has…
Aideen, a daughter of Irish Flame gave KZN Breeder Annette Houston her first winner as an owner and breeder of Amberglo Stud. The 4yo filly is trained by Lola Crawford, assisted by her two daughters Haley and Taryn Crawford. “This win was very special for Davin and I and the kids (Christopher and Gary) –…
-www.bsa.co.za Based in Camperdown, and nestled between Summerveld and the Midlands, High Eagle Stud is a new farm with high hopes and bold ambitions. Owned by Rosanne Torr and Karon Totman, the farm first came into being just last year, but lost no time in making its presence felt! High Eagle Stud made headlines on…
We catch up with Peter Blyth of Clifton Stud based in Rosetta. Peter has had a lifetime with horses in various disciplines including polo, racing and breeding. He is assisted on the farm by his wife Jenny and Manager Christine Quinn. Another little known fact is young and upcoming jockey Luke Ferraris is the nephew…
Summerview Stud is nestled in a quiet lane in the middle of Summerveld, the home to KZN’s bustling horse racing training centre that houses almost 2000 horses when the Champion Season, from March to August, is in full swing. A tranquil beautiful property owned by Gary and Colleen De Klerk which is also a stone’s…
Visit to Greenhill Farm A visit to Greenhill Farm in Lidgetton, owned by Stuart and Lola Crawford and assisted by their daughters Taryn and Haley, reveals a beautiful farm where the horses needs always come first. Not only do Stuart and Lola breed and raise Gr 1 winning horses, they also grow South Africa’s national…
Roski Stud: It’s Just As Well That Ticks All The Boxes Roski Stud have welcomed their first foals for 2012 with three on the ground so far. The first crop of Just As Well’s progeny are arriving and Greg Royden-Turner, co-owner (with Anton Proctor) of this well-bred young son of A.P. Indy, has a great…
Farm Feature: Yellow Star Stud Yellow Star Stud is a rambling farm making its way down the Middelrus Road just outside of Mooi River in the heart of the Natal Midlands. The adjourning farms of Clovelly, Moyeni, Golden Acres and Warley Common together make up 1200 hectares of natural sweet veld. There are well established…
Farm Feature: Rathmor Stud Rathmor Stud was purchased in June 1998 from Dr Allan King, and it was known previously as Kingswood Stud. The farm is situated near Nottingham Road and it is a family owned business, managed by Michael and Tanya McHardy, and assisted by Michael’s parents, Bernard and Wendy McHardy. The farm is…
Farm Feature: Spring Valley Stud Spring Valley Stud has been going for 12 years under the Le Roux family. The farm has a rich history, it was Basil Cooper’s farm prior, and he used to train his racehorses from there which included the Gold Cup Grade 2 winner The Master. It was then sold onto…