Thank you to Desiree De Andrade for sending us the picture of her Eden Roc filly out of Rosa Prima, born at Clifton Stud. As Desiree said in her own words “Surprise! Rosa Prima had a filly by Eden Roc and what a beauty she is. Thank you Christinne Quinn for being midwife at midnight!!”.
Strategic News(AUS) First Foal Arrives at Rathmor Stud Grade 1 Steinhoff Summer Cup winner Strategic News(AUS) had his first foal arrive on 12 September. Out of 8 time winning Rambo Dancer mare Coconut Grove, she had a smart bay colt. Coconut Grove is out of Cape Kiwi(NZ) by Kaapstad(NZ). She amassed R364,405 in stakes from…
Summerhill-bred Visionaire filly Takingthepeace has once again stamped KZN Breeders in Gauteng, with a dominating run in the Gr2 Wilgerbosdrift Gauteng Fillies Guineas (the first leg of the Triple Tiara), a race previously won by the likes of Heaps Of Fun (a Summerhill-bred daughter of Visionaire).
BINT EL MALAK from the Paul Lafferty stable has been the epitome of this in the competition thus far. The filly sits 15 points clear of her nearest rival, with 2 wins and 2 second place finishes from her four runs. Paul Lafferty’s Summerveld yard are going all out to hang on to their lead…
Backworth Stud’s Continuing Success With Raise The Bar And Varlet Backworth-bred Raise The Bar ran a brave second to a daughter of Medaglia D’Oro(USA), whilst Varlet has now had her fourth win. Look out for Lot 106 **LUCKY BREAK, Raise The Bar’s half brother by Muhtafal, at the 2012 Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale. Backworth…
The Michael Holmes Bloodstock Shongweni Horses In Training sale takes place on Wednesday 24 February, 2016 at Durban Shongweni Club. The catalogue in pdf format has been made available online for viewing.
The KZN Breeders Awards takes place this year at Fordoun on 1 December. KZN had a great year once again, producing two Gr1 winners in the season with Takingthepeace excelling to take two legs of the Triple Tiara and placing in the final leg. She will be aimed at the Gr1 Summer Cup, taking place…