Clifton, the breeders of current Equus Champion 2YO filly Mrs Geriatrix, presented another classy draft at the final sale of the year, and their beautiful and appropriately named What A Winter filly sold for R375 000 to Scott Gaskell, a great supporter of the Rosetta based farm owned by Peter and Jenny Blyth. This was…
Blue Sky Thoroughbreds’ sire Hat Puntano got off to a start last year with Givers Grace (bred by Wynnholme Stud) winning second time out for Carl Hewitson, and from very limited representation on the track, he has produced his second winner for Glen Kotzen at Hollywoodbets Durbanville. Owned by Mr Jaime and Mariza Vilela, who…
Blue Sky Thoroughbreds presented a draft that had something for everyone, and saw their outstanding Legislate colt sold as Lot 213 to Snaith Racing for R450 000. A handsome and spirited bay colt, he is a half brother to 5-time winner Luna Wish, from the family of American Graffiti. The top selling filly also came…
Blue Sky Thoroughbreds have welcomed three foals as of last week, two by Chimichuri Run and one by the recently deceased New Predator. A newborn New Predator out of Guide You Home by Gimmethegreenlight pictured to the left. This mare, Guide You Home, has a fantastic Varsfontein pedigree, out of Gr2 winner Princess Of Light…
Blue Sky Thoroughbreds Trippi sire Chimichuri Run has got off the mark with his first foal on the ground, an impressive filly pictured at less than week old, of grey BSA Ready To Run Sales Cup winner, Spiritofthegroove. Both Chimichuri Run and Spiritofthegroove (Visionaire) were trained by Sean Tarry, with the grey mare winning twice…
Classy filly Gimme A Shot showed tremendous promise early in her career, winning or finishing in the first three in her first six starts. She was particularly impressive when romping home to claim the 2022 G2 Betway Ipi Tombe Stakes when pulverizing such high-class fillies as Under Your Spell, Feather Boa and Marigold Hotel. Also,…
Tinus Gericke and Bruce Le Roux’s Blue Sky Thoroughbreds continue to rake in their success, reflective on the www.nhra.co.za stats of 50% winners to runners – an amazing statistic to achieve from 18 runners with over R1-million in stakes earned. Their beautifully bred daughter of Dynasty grabbed the Listed Syringa Handicap for owner Suzette Viljoen,…
Tinus and Liz Gericke celebrated a fine double on Saturday at Hollywoodbets Greyville, the official opening race meeting of Champions Season with a powerful finish from Blue Sky-bred Var filly, She Can, and following up with an incredible 5th win in a row with Rafeef filly, Our Emily. She Can, a powerfully built Var filly…
KZN Breeders enjoyed a very successful sale at Nationals, which achieved outstanding results in a tumultous current economy. Bloodstock South Africa hailed the sale a “resounding triumph.” “An outstanding catalogue and some spirited bidding saw the 2023 National Yearling Sale come to a triumphant conclusion late on Saturday afternoon. The two day auction saw gains…
Blue Sky Thoroughbreds will be offering a well-balanced and exciting consignment at this year’s National Yearling Sale. From proven stallions such as Act Of War, Futura, Master Of My Fate, Querari and champion sire Gimmethegreenlight to exciting younger sires such as Danon Platina and New Predator, Blue Sky Thoroughbreds’ National Sale draft has something for…