Richard Fourie rode into the equine history books today at Hollywoodbets Greyville, when he chalked up 335 wins, breaking Anthony Delpech’s the 334 win reord set in the 1998/99 season. The historic achievement came onboard the appropriately named, Varsfontein Stud bred Vercingetorix filly Double Grand Slam in the Grade 2 East Coast Radio Tibouchina WFA Stakes
You can read all about the man who is the record-setter via the Sporting Post link-
Miesque’s Approval’s half-brother World Approval followed in his footsteps to win Eclipse Champion Male Turf Horse of the year.
Kenyan Guineas Win For Sire Bezrin(USA) Westonian, bred by Yellow Star Stud, won the Kenyan Guineas last weekend at Ngong by 4.5 lengths from the second horse Wonnitestand, Shufti and Somerset. The bay son of Bezrin, who stands at Rathmor Stud, closely resembles his sire and was the hot favourite for the race, running just…
Hadlow Stud Welcome First Foal by Call To Combat Hadlow Stud have welcomed the first foal of Call To Combat, a colt which Cathy Martin describes as “a big strapping boy looks more like his dad than his mom! He is out of the All Fired Up mare Silent Heat. He was born at 11:45…
Middlefield Stud: Byword(GB) Newsflash Middlefield Stud are pleased to announce that they have negotiated with Spendthrift Farms in Kentucky to use the ‘SHARE the UPSIDE’ breeding programme which offers a FREE LIFETIME BREEDING RIGHT as a bonus for the early support during the first few books at stud. Upon fulfilment of a few non-arduous conditions…
A handsome grey colt by Danon Platina, bred by Rathmor Stud and consigned by Millstream Farm sold for R550 000 at the Cape Yearling Sale on Sunday. Out of Approach Me by Right Approach, the colt was knocked down to Greg Bortz and will be trained by Justin Snaith. The Snaith family trained third dam…
Cascada is owned by French couple Xavier and Nathalie Bozo. They have been breeders for over 40 years in France, where they own a stud farm. Xavier is also a bloodstock agent. The small Doug Campbell-trained Visionaire filly Cascada quickened in eye-catching style to win over 1600m at Scottsville on Sunday, but it was just an ordinary Maiden Plate…