Congratulations to Bruce Le Roux for being the winning breeder in Race 5 with Flying Cool, the 3YO Flying The Flag – Cool Call gelding who won nicely for trainer Gary Rich with jockey Cole Dicken on board. Well done as well to the owners – Messrs A D Mellor, G I Rich & Warren & Mrs Candiese Lenferna.
Thank you to Anneke Akal Kitching for the pictures.
The Dazzler has changed hands more often than an Olympic relay baton but the 5yo son of Mogok looks to have found his niche with trainer Gareth van Zyl at Summerveld. The gelding duly picked up a long overdue stakes icebreaker with a late swoop victory to win the R150 000 Listed Christmas Handicap at…
Backworth Stud At The Upcoming National Yearling Sales A recent visit to the beautiful Backworth Stud in Eston revealed a quality draft of yearlings. Last year’s winners of the KZN Breeder’s Breeders Achievement Award, Keith Russon and Ian Todd look to have, yet again, a string of impressive yearlings that will no doubt be attractive…
Michael Holmes Shongweni Horses-In-Training Sale Results The Michael Holmes Bloodstock Shongweni Horses In Training Sale for 2013 took place at Shongweni on Thursday 21 February. 161 Lots were offered for sale, with only eight horses not sold and 25 withdrawals. The average price achieved per horse was R45, 976.19. Amongst the horses sold was Lot…
A few foals pictured from around the stud farms in KZN this season, including sires Noble Tune, first foals from Capetown Noir and Linngari, Var, Warm White Night, Curved Ball, Crusade and Mogok.
Grace Stables will be triply represented at the 2021 August Two Year Old Sale, with the outfit bringing up two-year-olds by Crusade, Mambo In Seattle and Wings Of Desire to the two day auction. Kimbolton Castle (Lot 307), is a colt by Middle Park Stakes winner Crusade from a very much in vogue female line.His…
Peter and Jenny Blyth of Clifton Stud were on course on Wednesday to enjoy their double of the day, achieving 100% with two runners and two winners. The first of the double saw the very exciting What A Winter filly in Race 2 surge to a courageous win for the part Clifton owned juvenile trained…