Congratulations to Clifton Stud for being the winning breeders in the opening race at the Vaal with Captain Efficient, the 4YO Captain Of All – Just Jettin Along gelding won a great race under Phenisile Mongqawa for trainer Fabian Habib. Well done to Mr P Naicker, the winning owner as well.
Thank you to JC Photos for all the photos today.
Passing Of Roy Eckstein Roy Eckstein (71), first chairman of Gold Circle and long-time former steward of the Pietermaritzburg Turf Club, died in a scooter accident at his Camps Bay home in Cape Town on Wednesday afternoon. A colour holder of long standing, owner and breeder, Roy was passionate about his racing. He owned a…
Aidan O’Brien’s bid for a third consecutive Investec Oaks will be led by Rhododendron as she featured among ten declarations for Friday’s Classic at Epsom. Cartier Juvenile Filly of the year and Gr1 winner Rhododendron is a full sister to Flying The Flag at Bush Hill Stud. His first foals are due this year.
Another daughter of last season’s national leading freshman sire Visionaire, added to his Graded Stakes winning accolades as a sire with the aptly named Summerhill-bred Heaps Of Fun, winning the Gr2 Wilgebosdrift Gauteng Fillies Guineas yesterday for her owner Mr Nchakha Moloi
Roy’s Taxi and Banking April are joint log leaders at 31 points each of the KZN Breeders Series.
The big sale at Summerhill on Sunday 14th May looks like “opportunity” with a capital “O”. While it’s obviously the golden chance to grab a clutch of broodmare gems, history only has to repeat itself for the Summerhill offering of 80 weanlings to throw up some elite racehorses, and all it calls for is for buyers to plunge their hands into a “pipe” which has yielded more premierships than any other in modern history. The bonus is that the old adage “the early bird catches the worm” applies here, too. A timeous application for the three payment credit terms will put you in the box seat to get what you like, when you want it.
Well done to Bush Hill Stud on being the winning breeders in Race 6 with Atarime, the 4YO New Predator – Paris Princess gelding won a superb race under Philasande Mxoli for trainer Paul Matchett. Congratulations to his owner Mrs K Takako as well. You can watch the race replay via –https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m18ZGC8JQKo Thanks to JC…