Congratulations to Mr P van Tonder for being the winning breeder with Moya Wa Laliga, the 6YO Rafeef – Mrs Everest gelding (bred by Clifton Stud) who took the final race on the card under another polished ride by Gavin Lerena for Gareth van Zyl. Well done to the Hollywoodbets Syndicate (nom A Delpech).
Thank you to Anneke Akal Kitching for the pictures.
Flying The Flag’s full sister finishes second in the Gr1 Investec Oaks. “That was a real Oaks,” exclaimed Gosden. “The drama before and the flash of lightning as they were loading – it was all a bit Hollywood. I thought they were two magnificent fillies; they fought hard down the straight.”
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.
Camelot Has Colic Surgery Stuart Riley of Racingpost.com reports that three-time Classic winner Camelot has come through exploratory colic surgery and “is doing great”, Coolmore Stud has revealed on Friday morning. The surgery, announced on Thursday evening, took place at Fethard Veterinary Hospital. A tweet from Coolmore read: “Camelot’s colic surgery went well and he…
Guest Column: Top Of The Pile 29 November, 2013 – Lisa Barrett The IFHA and Longines list of top racehorses of the 2013 season has just been released, and there are few surprises. The now retired Australian Black Caviar and 2013 Arc winner Treve share the Number One spot as the only females on a…
Invitation: Rathmor Stud Introducing Noble Tune(USA) View Noble Tune’s pedigree profile on Sporting Post .
A Gr1 winning son of sire producing Dynasty, Summerhill resident sire Act Of War has his first yearlings on offer this year at the Cape Yearling Sale, taking place 17 March.