“The BIG movers towards qualification for the tenth renewal of the world’s first Ready To Run sales race, turned up at Turffontein on the weekend. While the odds of getting a run this year are better than they’ve ever been (16 out of a catalogue of just 50 odd,) it’s getting hot at the top of the log, with the Group One performer, Railtrip, setting the benchmark.”
Bloodstock South Africa are proud to announce that the catalogue for the 2018 Ready To Run Sale is now online and can be viewed live at www.bsa.co.za Traditionally one of South Africa’s most popular auctions, the Ready To Run Sale is due to take place this year at the TBA complex in Germiston on 4th of…
“Sean Tarry’s hard-knocking Kahal mare Witchcraft enjoyed the very rare distinction of achieving the KZN Oaks double when she dictated matters under an enterprising ride by Lyle Hewitson to win the Scottsville R300 000 Gr3 Track & Ball Oaks on Saturday.”
Boom filly Takingthepeace, who won two legs of the 2017 Triple Tiara after a most exciting public build-up following her spectacular wins for new, young owners Michael Shea and Murray Makepeace, will have the names of the prominent brothers Craig and Ross Kieswetter added to her list of owners. The Kieswetter family, who own Highlands/ Ridgemont,…
Summerhill Stud, who topped South Africa’s Breeders List for ten seasons running, have been enjoying another superb season in 2017-2018. The KZN powerhouse are responsible for breeding this season’s Triple Tiara hope Takingthepeace, as well as this season’s feature race winners Champagne Haze (Tommy Hotspur Handicap) and The Thinker (The Merchants). Once again, Mick Goss…
Summerhill’s outstanding draft ahead of the National Yearling Sale, including the first crop of Capetown Noir, Linngari and Visionaire.
Thank you to the TBA for this great initiative and support which we really appreciate, to assist with the education and upliftment in the industry, of the most important people who work with our horses and play an important role in producing winners for owners and trainers.
KZN Breeding had a good days racing at Turffontein on Saturday – not only did Covered In Snow take the Bauhinia Listed, but two horses on the day by Summerhill sires secured two of the Non-Black Type features.
The Level 1 Grooms’ Course will be held on Tuesday the 27th and Wednesday the 28th March at the Summerhill School of Excellence.
Garlingari is a true group horse and his track record speaks for himself, reports paris-turf.com. The multiple French Group Winner added the Cagnes-sur-Mer Grand Prix du Departement Listed to his impressive record. His sire Linngari has several yearlings for sale at the upcoming CTS and BSA April Yearling Sales.