Standing at Summerhill Stud, the Summerhill-bred Stella Act – a R30 000 KZN Yearling Sales graduate of 2019 consigned as Agent by Rathmor Stud, won second time out for her new owner Wayne Maybery and partners (and trainer) Glen Kotzen and Theo Muthusamy.

The filly is out of Irish Anabaa mare, Bella Anna. Her second dam is a half-sister to 16-time winner Snake Eyes, former SA sire Linney Head and King Ivor. It is the 2nd produce for the mare.

She was ridden by Jabu Jacobs who enjoyed three winners on the day.

From only five runners, Act Of War has now had 2 wins and 2 places.

Well done to all concerned.

KZN farm Clifton Stud will be offering eight (three as Agent) two-year-olds at next month’s National Two Year Old Sale in Germiston.
The draft includes lots by such popular and promising sires as Capetown Noir, Noble Tune, Toreador and Visionaire.

The latter, South Africa’s Champion First Crop Sire in 2014-2015, has enjoyed plenty of success of late, thanks to his high class graded stakes winners Takingthepeace and The Thinker and he is represented here by Divine Vision (Lot 223). This chestnut colt, a half-brother to 3 winners including Oaks runner up Madam Madonna, is out of a half-sister to graded stakes winners Fort Vogue and Whatalady and this is the same family as champion Highland Night.

Equus Champion and triple G1 winner Capetown Noir has two members of his first crop in the Clifton draft. They are a colt (Lot 18) whose winning dam is a half-sister to G1 Cape Flying Championship hero O Caesour, and a filly (Lot 47) from the same Lily family as such G1 winners as Bold Thatch, Fort Defiance, Ravishing, Vega and Villandry.

Now deceased, Toreador was a consistently successful stallion whose best included champion Link Man, dual G1 winner Bull Valley and millionaire Matador Man. The son of Danehill is represented in this draft by Intrepid Fighter (Lot 187), a colt out of champion Casey’s Dance –and this is the family of G1 winning 2yos Fov’s Dancer and Potent Power.

Breeders’ Cup runner up Noble Tune has made a pleasing start with his first 2yos in 2017-2018, and the son of Unbridled’s Song is the sire of Golden Tune (Lot 276). This colt is a half-brother to six winners including Swallow Stakes runner up Bling Dancer.

Other interesting lots in this draft include an Eightfold Path colt from the family of champions Fearless and Festive Season (Lot 125), an Irish Flame ¾ sister to East Cape star Short List (Lot 354), and a Main Aim filly from the same family as G1 Travers Stakes winner Corporate Report (Lot 413).

The full draft can be viewed online at www.bsa.co.za

The 2YO Log is being lead by three quality juvenile racehorses, the first making KZN proud is Piemonte-bred Carlita with 30 points, followed hotly by another Piemonte horse, the Crusade gelding Alfeo with 22.

Third on the list is shock Gr2 SA Fillies Nursery winner Ronnie’s Candy, a daughter of King Of Kings bred, owned and trained by St John Gray. 212 Juveniles on the log will be competing for 32 places in two races for the juveniles, for a stake of R200 000 each.

The KZN Breeders Race Day, taking place on 30 June at Greyville racecourse, has once again received overwhelming support from the owners and trainers.

Carlita in particular is one of the best for her sire Oratorio in the country, having had three wins and a place, including taking the East Cape Fillies Nursery (Listed) and finishing second to Traces (AUS) at Kenilworth in her second start, giving her Black Type in the Summer Juvenile Stakes Listed. Carlita is owned by Mrs Ashley Fortune in partnership with trainer Alan Greef.

Alfeo, by Crusade out of Singapura Cat, has been impressive – winning twice and placing second twice from all four starts, including second in the East Cape Nursery Listed. Carlita proves that dreams can come true, having sold for only R35 000 at the 2017 KZN Yearling Sale and earning over R250 000 in stakes in less than a year.

Ensure you diarise 30 June in your calendar and come down to Greyville for a Proudly KZN race day, exclusively for horses registered with the KZN Breeders Premium Scheme. Dont forget to wear your Black & White and there will be plenty of action on the day, including giveaways and Vodacom Durban July entry tickets.

See you there!

The KZN Breeders Series Log for 2YO’s has been published (points as of 9 April 2018) and congratulations to the combination of Piemonte Stud and Alan Greef who lead in the first two places – with a top filly by Oratorio, Carlita, and Alfeo (by Crusade) respectively.

The fantastic East Cape Nursery Listed winner, Carlita has had 3 wins and 1 second place from just four runs to earn over R200 000, and is far ahead in the lead with 30 points – Alfeo is on 16. Carlita is owned in partnership by Mrs Fortune and Alan Greef. Alfeo is just as impressive, with three runs under his belt and two wins and a place – and is owned in a racing partnership with his breeder Lee Scribante and his brother.

Another entry is that of July winning trainer Candice Bass-Robinson, who has put forward Frozen Tune (Noble Tune) from her Cape yard and lies in third place on the log. Frozen Tune is knocking on the door for a win very soon – with 3 seconds under his belt and another place from 4 starts.

The KZN Breeders Race Day takes place 30 June at Greyville racecourse, exclusively for KZN-breds – racehorses registered with the KZN Breeders Premium Scheme. Each year the Durban View Room is filled to capacity with owners, trainers and breeders in a sea of the theme black and white, and the day sees R2,6-million in stakes for the winning connections – along with the chance to collect over R200 000 in vouchers towards the purchase of a KZN-bred yearling at the KZN Yearling Sale the week after.

Keep eye on the logs to be posted fortnightly as 212 juvenile horses vie for just 28 places on the race day (two races – 1 each for colts and fillies respectively for a stakes of R200 000 each over 1200m) , and join us for our famous Golf Day taking place 1 June at Royal Durban, with over R100 000 in prizes to be won in vouchers, midweek breaks and prizes! The 4-ball is R2000 and includes a shirt, cap, goodie bag, green fees, prizegiving and dinner. We look forward to seeing you there!