Chris Saunders, former chairman of Gold Circle and the first chairman of the Tongaat Hulett Group, died on Saturday night after a lengthy illness. Saunders was one of the first directors of Gold Circle and was elected chairman after the company’s first chairman, Roy Eckstein retired. Saunders retired as chairman in 2005 after steering Gold Circle…
PROMINENT South African breeder and erstwhile New Zealand rugby player Alan Sutherland of Somerset Stud, Mooi River, passed away on Monday after a short battle with cancer. He was 76. Alan married Vera (Johns), a Miss South Africa in her day and together they had Somerset Stud. Here is a profile of Sutherland, written for…
Yellow Star Stud have reported the passing of Spectrum at 28 years of age. Initially imported and standing at Highlands Stud Farm, he was relocated to KZN in 2013. A stallion always filled with character and vigour and still covering mares with great enthusiasm until last season, his influence as a smashing broodmare sire will…