Karin and Warwick Renders Bush Hill Stud enjoyed two wins on the trot on two different courses over the weekend, with Tabatha Cat winning on Sunday and the smart Electric Gold coming home lonely on Tuesday. Tabatha Cat, who gave her part owner Mr Sumeshen Moodley his first win as an owner in partnership with…
In a coup for breeding in KZN, five-time Gr1 winner Got The Greenlight has been purchased and will be standing at Brett Van Laun’s Camargue Stud in Caversham. Brett Van Laun commented, “Got The Greenlight will change the KZN Breeders landscape. He is the real deal!” The son of champion sire Gimmethegreenlight will be the…
Durban, 24 February 2022: At the recent launch of the Hollywoodbets Durban July, there were a number of significant announcements which shone a bright light on the upcoming 2022 KZN Champions Season. In addition to the increase in the Hollywoodbets Durban July main race stake from R2m in 2021 to a highest ever R5m, between Hollywoodbets…
Further to the National Press release issued by the NHA and the Racing Operators on Monday, 13 April, Gold Circle has amended the dates of its signature race days for Champions Season. Sunday 31 May: IOS Drill Hall Stakes (G 2) WSB Guineas (G 2) WSB Fillies Guineas (G 2) Sunday 28 June: Daily News…
Following Government’s announcement to extend the COVID-19 Lockdown to the end of April, there have been numerous meetings of the Racing Operators, the Racing Association and The National Horseracing Authority over the Easter weekend. The following update is hereby provided :- Targeted Resumption of RacingOn the assumption that the extended national Lockdown is lifted AND…
Brave Tin Soldier gelding Merlin From Berlin has now won three races in a row for his elated owner and KZN Breeders Club Chairman, Ted Hughes. It was a joyous occasion in particular as Ted’s wife Ruth, who owns the massive horse Paybackthemoney (Marchfield), was a fast finishing 2nd under Anton Marcus. Just the week…
#kznbred Ronnie’s Candy added yet another Gr2 to her impressive list of wins, taking the Ipi Tombi Challenge. The daughter of the late King Of Kings, still making his presence felt, is another stellar achievement for St John Gray, who bred, owns and trains the 4yo filly. Raised at Cathy and Jonathan Martin’s Hadlow Stud…
Summerhill was the biggest vendor of the BSA Emperors Palace Ready To Run Sale, and averaged R93 875 for 40 Lots sold. Bringing two siblings to Gr1 winners to the sale, its no surprise that the Willow Magic sister to Gr1 winner Hero’s Honour and Gr1 2nd placed Railtrip topped the #kznbreds on sale –…
HorseName Age Sex Sire Name Dam Sire Name Dam Name Breeder Champion 2YO Filly Luna Wish 2 f Querari Silvano Imperial Wish B Le Roux Montreal Mist 2 f Soft Falling Rain Var Esterel Clifton Stud Spiritofthegroove 2 f Visionaire National Assembly Band Of Angels Tmen Studs Champion 3YO Filly sponsored by ODDS ON COLOURS…