Record-breaking 2012 KZN Yearling Sale Graduate A Winner Tiger Territory, a dark-bay colt that smashed the sales records at the 2012 KZN Yearling Sale has won broken his maiden in his just his third start, his second time at the Vaal racecourse by over two lengths over 1000m. The first horse to ever pass through…
Bloodstock South Africa Added Value Stakes Incentive Relaunch Tom Callaghan of Bloodstock South Africa is pleased to announce that they have revamped their Added Value Stakes Incentive program as part their continued efforts to reward excellence in breeding and racing. “We will be offering added value stakes on ALL 76 black type races for 2…
2013 Suncoast KZN Yearling Sale Catalogue Launched There is strength in depth for the 2013 KZN Yearling Sale, which will be held at the Suncoast Casino on the 4-5th of July. The catalogue features 291 yearlings, from a range of studs, with pedigrees to suit every buyer. The yearlings that pass through the ring this…
Gr 1 Allan Robertson Winner From 2012 Suncoast KZN Yearling Sale Draft 2012 Suncoast KZN Yearling Sale graduate, Happy Valentine, won the Gr 1 Allan Robertson Championship over 1200m at Scottsville on the weekend and it appears that these graduates are at the top of the two year old league – Happy Valentine is the…
Michael Holmes Shongweni Horses-In-Training Sale Results The Michael Holmes Bloodstock Shongweni Horses In Training Sale for 2013 took place at Shongweni on Thursday 21 February. 161 Lots were offered for sale, with only eight horses not sold and 25 withdrawals. The average price achieved per horse was R45, 976.19. Amongst the horses sold was Lot…
Emperors Palace Summer Ready-To-Run Sale Results The Emperors Palace Summer Ready-To-Run Sale took place at Summerhill Stud on Wednesday and fortunately the weather timed itself perfectly for the Stallion Parade and Sale consisting of 65 lots. In the ususal sophisticated Summerhill-style, guests arrived at the School Of Excellence greeted by Champagne and shown into the…
Somerset Stud – Thank You Vera and Alan Sutherland of Somerset Stud would like to convey to all the buyers and underbidders their grateful thanks for the solid support shown for the progeny of King Of Kings(IRE) at the recent Suncoast KZN Yearling Sale. “Our thanks to the King Of Kings Partnership and KZN Breeders…
Final KZN Results From The National Yearling Sale The two day sale, which started on Friday morning, ended with both aggregate and average well up on last year’s sale. The 2013 sale’s aggregate was up from R84 730 000 to R122 468 000 this year. The average also improved from R234 061 to R297 976…
Judpot’s First Group Winner Backworth-Bred KZN has had an exceptional weekend of Grade 2 successes at Turffontein and the momentum continued with Backworth’s talented two year old unbeaten chestnut colt Colour Of Courage, a son of Judpot out of their Exclusive Patriot mare – Exclusive Honour, winning his second start in the Gr2 Umkhomazi Stakes….
KZN Group Two Successes At Turffontein Yesterday KZN once again had a superb day at Turffontein yesterday with three KZN-bred fillies taking home three Grade 2 races on the day – with two of the fillies being by Kahal. In an extremely proud moment for Manny and Mandy Testa of Midlands Thoroughbreds, their talented filly…