Clifton Stud resident Running Brave, owned by her owner and trainer Fanie Bronkhorst in partnership with Bryan and Taryn Spong, has been confirmed in foal to Gr1 producing Act Of War. The multiple Group winning daughter of Brave Tin Soldier who experienced narrow defeats to finish second in the Gr1 Empress Club Stakes (twice) and…
First season sire New Predator, a multiple Gr1 placed and Gr2 winning son of New Approach, proved popular at the Nationals as his athletic yearlings all sold on day one at the National Yearling Sale for an average of R160 000. The top Lot sold for R300 000 to trainer Gavin Van Zyl of Team…
Its always an unusual feat when a mare produces a double in a week, and Clifton resident mare Irresistable Chris, born and bred in Brazil, has done just that for Clifton. Formerly owned by Khaya Stables, who bred Admire Me, the mare has clicked well with Piemonte Stud’s Capetown Noir who is currently enjoying a…
Prominent KwaZulu-Natal nursery, Clifton Stud, will be strongly represented at the upcoming November Two Year Old Sale. Clifton will be offering a large draft at this year’s auction, headed by two-year-olds sired by all of Crusade, Flower Alley, Flying The Flag, Mambo In Seattle and Master Of My Fate. The farm’s resident sire Mambo In…
It was a positive sale overall in a tough economic climate, and saw three impressive individuals reach over a R1-million, with the top seller being the first million rand horse consigned by Danika Stud as agent for Missing U Syndicate – also registered as KZN Breeders. The colt was signed for Gavin Van Zyl and…
More great news in for Clifton Stud this morning from Hong Kong, as Chefano came off his Gr3 win in Hong Kong to finish a courageous 2nd to Exultant at Hong Kong, in the Gr1 Champions And Chater Cup. The Silvano gelding trained by John Moore and bred by Maine Chance Farms, is owned by…
Clifton owned mare Valdovino has had plenty to boast about over the past week. Peter and Jenny Blyth of Clifton Stud have advised that the daughter of Al Mufti has produced two winners, at Kenilworth and in Hong Kong respectively in a week. Voice Of Reason won for Gavin Van Zyl and Clive Murphy in…
A son of Kahal (Machiavellian) out of the five-time winning Model Man mare Vogue, Prince Of Kahal was bred by Clifton Stud and was bought for R120 000 at the KZN Yearling Sale. Prince Of Kahal was orphaned at 2 weeks old after his dam died from colic. He is a half-brother to Gr2 winner Fort Vogue, who died prematurely after arriving in Dubai, and to the Gr3 winner Whatalady.
Capetown Noir is off to a flying start at stud and he had a double on Sunday at Hollywoodbets Scottsville.
Based in Rosetta, Clifton Stud will be offering four yearlings, two as agent, at the 2019 Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale, due to take place at the TBA complex from April 24th-26th next month.