Backworth Stud present a few of their 2016 foals, photographed 11 March.
Boasting superb pedigrees, they are by sires Flower Alley, Soft Falling Rain, Var, Oratorio, Potala Palace, What A Winter and Byword and boast leading pedigrees from around the world – including damlines of Redoute’s Choice and Bela-Bela.
Backworth Stud have produced multiple Graded and Stakes winners including Gr1 Allan Robertson winner Chocolicious, First Again, Colour Of Courage, First Again, Raise The Bar, Variometer, Blingle Bell and Aquavit, Varlet amongst others.
View their foals below:
Flower Alley – Refined Gold by Rich Man’s Gold. Damline of Horse Chestnut, Sport’s Chestnut. Dam sold Silvano yearling for R1million.
Oratorio – Borrego Lady by Borego. Dam a winner, family of USA Stakes Winners Mystic Lady, Ethyl Mae, Best Alibi and Fourstars Allstar.
Byword – Flutter Bye by Labeeb. Dam of Marron. Dam a half-sister to Gr2 winner First Again, female line of Gold Merchant, Belle Dame.
What A Winter – Hargaves Bell by Royal Academy. Dam a half-sister to Feel My Love, damline of Bela-Bela, Rabiya, Mystiko.
Potala Palace – Gilt Edge by Goldkeeper. Dam a 2-time winner, damline of Kochka, Leopard Strike, Little Strike, Dash For Gretna.
Soft Falling Rain – Varlet by Var. Dam 5-time winner, Gr3 placed. Female line of Private Collection, Lady Marion and Largo Lad.
Var – Ballad For Annie by Rakeen. Damline of Ice Cube, Jagged Ice and Grand Emporium.
Oratorio – Streetwise by Street Cry. Half-brother by Var sold for R3 million at CTS March Select Yearling Sale. Damline of Redoute’s Choice.
Well done to Summerhill Stud for being the winning breeders of Pongola, the 5YO Ideal World – Checcetti gelding who won underSiphesihle Hlengwa for Michael Roberts. Congratulations as well to his owner Tommy Crowe. Thank you to Anneke Akal Kitching for the photos. #KZNWinner#KZNBred#IdealWorld
Well done to Bush Hill Stud for being the winning breeders in the opening race at Hollywoodbets Greyville with Firelighter, the 3YO Last Winter -Kateecador gelding who won under Nicholas Patel for trainer Matthys Odendaal. Congratulations to his owners -Mr L M Michael & MJO Racing Stables (Pty) Ltd as well. Thanks to Anneke Akal…
Well done to Summerhill Stud for being the winning breeders with Zatara Magic, the 5YO Rabada – Maritime Mist gelding who won under the magic hands of Craig Zackey for Gavin Smith. Congratulations to his owners -Messrs Dennis Armstrong, F du Toit, M B Manthe, A Puggia, Denver Moodley & G D Smith too. Thanks…
Well done to Mr PJ Louwrens for being the winning breeder and owner of Stop The Traffic, the 4YO Willow Magic – Traffic Jam gelding who won and broke his maiden under Philasande Mxoli for Corrie Lensley. Thanks to JC Photos for the pictures. #KZNQuality#KZNWinner#KZNBred#TrafficJam#VaalRacing
Congratulations to Bush Hill Stud for being the winning breeders with Dantonfromsandton, the 3YO Willow Magic -Surprise Move gelding who won at the Vaal today under Jeffery Syster for Sean Tarry. Well done to his owners -D R & K A Lahoud,G Anthony,Y S Ebersey,J A J & D J Farah,A Lahoud,Jarryd Lahoud,Larry Pogir,R Polakow,Cliff…
Well done to Wynnholme Stud, Mooi River for being the winning breeder with Shoot The Rapids, the 4YO Erupt – Rapid Flower gelding who won under Craig Zackey for Frank Robinson. Congratulations as well to his owner – Sid Moodley. Thanks to Anneke Akal Kitching for the photos. #KZNWinner#KZNBred#KZNQuality#Erupt