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.
Backworth Stud’s National Yearling Sales draft for 2017, including yearlings by Var, Byword, Crusade, Judpot and Bold Silvano.
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.
Qualifying KZN-breds for the upcoming National Yearling Sale.
Summerhill Sale of Mares and Weanlings – 14th May 2017 The catalogue is now available online – click HERE to download your copy or visit http://www.summerhill.co.za/sale-of-broodmares-weanlings/. Please e-mail info@summerhill.co.za or admin@livestockauctions.net with your postal address to request your hard copy.
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.
Once again KZN broodmares were in demand at the Backworth Stud Dispersal Sale with most of them sold beyond the borders of KZN, which included stock from Summerhill and Janet Baker Properties. Noble Tune sold the top priced yearling.