Well done to Bush Hill Stud on being the winning breeders in Race 5 with Atarime, the 3YO New Predator – Paris Princess gelding who held on for a gutsy win under Rachel Venniker for trainer Paul Matchett. Congratulations to owner Mrs K Takako as well.
You can watch the race replay here –https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoTnHRcFh28
Thanks as always to JC Photos for all the fantastic pictures.
Justin Snaith-trained Nexus under a masterful return ride from Piere Strydom, won the KZN Mile on Sunday afternoon in front of a sizeable crowd, just the week before the Hollywoodbets Durban July. Rathmor Stud made it back to back wins in the race, winning with Copper Mountain (Noble Tune) in 2021, and not only bred…
In what is an historic and sad moment for KZN Breeding, Bloodstock South Africa are set to host the Backworth Stud Dispersal Sale, which will be held at Backworth itself on April 10th.
The breeding sheds in the Southern Hemisphere will open tomorrow on the first day of Spring, and will see the KZN Midlands roads filled with horseboxes transporting mares to and fro for covering.
KZN have two new stallions for the upcoming season; the first is Mustajeeb at Bush Hill Stud, and the second is a well bred son of Jet Master at Roy Moodley’s stud farm, named Jayyed.
Seal Gets Gr 3 Victory; Listed Win For Broodmare Sire King Of Kings Seal grabbed his ninth victory in the Gr 3 Jubilee Handicap over 1800m at Turffontein from Heavy Metal, Maine Dane and Glorious Jet – amongst a strong field of horses by a quarter of a length, shouldering 61kgs under jockey Francois Herholdt….
KZN BREEDERS SERIES POINTS AS AT 27 May 2019 2YOS only No. Horse Age Sex MR Trainer Breeder Pre-Nom Points 1 LUNA WISH 2 F 84 Alan Greeff Mr Bruce Le Roux Yes 19 2 ENJOY THE VIEW 2 C 85 Michael Roberts Mr G C Kalil Yes 18 3 ANNATJIE 2 F 78 Ashley…
The farms are continuing quietly in the background with their work, and whilst the sales have been delayed due to the Covid19 pandemic its business as usual for those working in agriculture and livestock – obviously with the safety measures in place such as social distancing, masks and hand sanitizing in place. The KZN midlands…