Murray Makepeace, one of the co-owners of star #kznbred mare Takingthepeace, has confirmed on social media that the Summerhill-bred daughter of Visionaire is in foal at Ridgemont Highlands to European Time Form Rated 133, Canford Cliffs.

Takingthepeace, out of Lisa-Anne by Rambo Dancer, won the Gr1 SA Fillies Classic and Gr2 Gauteng Guineas, as well as the Gr3 Victory Moon Stakes. She took 2 legs of the renowned Triple Tiara, and placed in one of the legs.

Canford Cliffs was a Champion 3yo miler and Champion Older Male, winning 5 Gr1’s in a row amongst his 7 wins.

#kznbred Racemares that have retired to stud have produced enormous success at some of the South Africa’s leading nurseries.

Amongst them recently is Spiced Gold, a Gr1 winning daughter of Kahal bred by the Crawfords of Greenhill Farm, the dam of Drakenstein-bred Gr1 winner, Chimichuri Run, whilst Beach Beauty recently produced her first winner. Captain Of All, last years 2yo national Champion sire, is out of a #kznbred Fard mare Serious Side, bred by Robert Smith, whilst one of SA’s super star exports Variety Club is also out of a #kznbred mare.

Takingthepeace has a Willow Magic half-brother on offer as Lot 79 at the upcoming Emperors Palace Ready To Run Sale from Summerhill Stud, named Thamsamqa. This is the female line of Brave Mary and African Appeal, amongst others.

Congratulations to the connections of Takingthepeace!

Voted KZN Breeders Horse Of The Year in 2015, Yellow Star-born Futura has his first crop of yearlings on offer in 2019 and saw a colt, bred by Ridgemont Highlands, knocked down to Peter Doyle and Diane Nagel for R1,2-million. Futura was bred by Guy Murdoch.

Consigned as Lot 123 and aptly named Warrior, the handsome colt is out of a Commands mare, from the family of Zodiac Ruler and Lasserfaire. The Australian bred dam is a Stakes Winner with two race wins to her record.

Futura stands at stud at Drakenstein, interestingly alongside another KZN Breeders Horse Of The Year (both by Dynasty) in the diminutive multiple Gr1 winner, Beach Beauty.

Futura was named National Horse Of The Year in 2015, versatile with 9 wins from 1200m – 2000m, including the Gr1 Queen’s Plate, the then Gr1 J&B Met, and the Gr1 Champions Cup twice. He earned over R4,3-million in stakes.

By Dynasty, he is out of a Badger’s Drift mare Scribblin’ The Cat, in turn out of a Western Winter mare.

A triple Equus Champion, at one point Futura was ranked 7^th in 2015 LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings – a phenomenal achievement. He stood for a fee of R20 000 in 2018.

Yellow Star Stud have the honour of foaling two multiple Gr1 winners in their barn – Futura, and Dancewiththedevil.

Keep an eye on our news for more to come on this five-time winning Gr1 mare.