Standing at Summerhill Stud, the Summerhill-bred Stella Act – a R30 000 KZN Yearling Sales graduate of 2019 consigned as Agent by Rathmor Stud, won second time out for her new owner Wayne Maybery and partners (and trainer) Glen Kotzen and Theo Muthusamy.

The filly is out of Irish Anabaa mare, Bella Anna. Her second dam is a half-sister to 16-time winner Snake Eyes, former SA sire Linney Head and King Ivor. It is the 2nd produce for the mare.

She was ridden by Jabu Jacobs who enjoyed three winners on the day.

From only five runners, Act Of War has now had 2 wins and 2 places.

Well done to all concerned.

The KZN Breeders Series Log for 2YO’s has been published (points as of 9 April 2018) and congratulations to the combination of Piemonte Stud and Alan Greef who lead in the first two places – with a top filly by Oratorio, Carlita, and Alfeo (by Crusade) respectively.

The fantastic East Cape Nursery Listed winner, Carlita has had 3 wins and 1 second place from just four runs to earn over R200 000, and is far ahead in the lead with 30 points – Alfeo is on 16. Carlita is owned in partnership by Mrs Fortune and Alan Greef. Alfeo is just as impressive, with three runs under his belt and two wins and a place – and is owned in a racing partnership with his breeder Lee Scribante and his brother.

Another entry is that of July winning trainer Candice Bass-Robinson, who has put forward Frozen Tune (Noble Tune) from her Cape yard and lies in third place on the log. Frozen Tune is knocking on the door for a win very soon – with 3 seconds under his belt and another place from 4 starts.

The KZN Breeders Race Day takes place 30 June at Greyville racecourse, exclusively for KZN-breds – racehorses registered with the KZN Breeders Premium Scheme. Each year the Durban View Room is filled to capacity with owners, trainers and breeders in a sea of the theme black and white, and the day sees R2,6-million in stakes for the winning connections – along with the chance to collect over R200 000 in vouchers towards the purchase of a KZN-bred yearling at the KZN Yearling Sale the week after.

Keep eye on the logs to be posted fortnightly as 212 juvenile horses vie for just 28 places on the race day (two races – 1 each for colts and fillies respectively for a stakes of R200 000 each over 1200m) , and join us for our famous Golf Day taking place 1 June at Royal Durban, with over R100 000 in prizes to be won in vouchers, midweek breaks and prizes! The 4-ball is R2000 and includes a shirt, cap, goodie bag, green fees, prizegiving and dinner. We look forward to seeing you there!

The following KZN-bred horses consigned to the National 2YO Sale, taking place next month from 17-18 August at the TBA Complex, (except for those highlighted in bold italics which are not registered), are registered with the KZN Breeders Premium Scheme and therefore qualify for the added incentive of running on KZN Breeders Race Day including the Million Mile – a day that sees R2,6 million up for grabs for the winning and placed connections.

Bloodstock South Africa are also offering a lucrative ‘carrot’ for buyers, with 2017 sales graduates grabbing an additional R40 000 in stakes when winning their Maiden Juvenile Plate.

The National 2YO Sale has produced amongst others KZN-breds Gr1 winner and Equus Champion Sprinter Talktothestars, as well as the recent Million Mile winner, Gr1 aimed Matador Man and international globe-trotting multiple Group Winner The Apache who was famously purchased for R80 000 and earned in excess of R17 million – all three horses mentioned bred by Scott Bros. The Apache is represented on this sale by four 2YO’s consigned by Rosedene Stud.

First season sires represented include Redoute’s Promise from Bush Hill Stud – the first son of Australian super sire Redoute’s Choice to retire to stud in South Africa.

His first and only yearling sold this year for R110 000 to John Freeman at the KZN Yearling Sale. He has seven 2YO’s available at this auction, including a Bush Hill-bred half-brother to 3-time winner, Big Si, as Lot 323. Piemonte consign Aldo (Lot 242), a half-brother to the smart juvenile Toreador colt Filippo out of Var speed queen Wishful Eye – a filly that beat Val De Ra. Filippo has won and placed from three of his four starts.

The other to attract attention is of course Noble Tune – the leading freshman sire of the KZN Yearling Sale and selling for a top price at Nationals of R350 000, he has four horses on offer including a Piemonte-bred half-sister (Lot 284 Abelie) to six-time winner Amazing Strike, the latter also Gr2 placed. Noble Tune impressed at the May National Yearling Sale, selling six yearlings for an impressive average of R223 000 each.

Others to turn heads will be the ever consistent Toreador – who has produced dual Gr1 winner Bull Valley this season. Getting Black Type in almost every single one of his crops at stud, Toreador who stands at Bush Hill Stud will have four two year olds on offer.

Spring Valley bring a Toreador colt Galinga (Lot 401) a first foal for a half-sister to Gr1 winner, Exhilaration. This is the immediate family of the brilliant Wendywood, Malteme, Bezanova and Gr1 Vodacom Durban July winner, Power King.

Amongst the Black Type producing mares, Lots 18 Playhouse Mouse, Lot 23 Born A Bully and Lot 366 Sweet Empress attract attention.

Lot 18 from Bush Hill Stud is a Curved Ball half-brother to Gr2 winner The Mouseketeer, Lt Jerry Mouse and Weiho Marwing’s 5-time winner, Aramouse.

Lot 23 is a Eightfold Path half-brother to Gr3 winner The Plunderer, bred and consigned by Clifton Stud.

Lot 366, a filly by Curved Ball is a half-sister to Gr2 winner Tales Of Bravery, as well as Gr3 placed Secret Warning – from the exceptional family of Gypsy’s Warning, Romany Prince, Queen Forever and Surabi.

KZN-breds will be easily identified by stable door posters and KZN hip stickers in the auction ring.

The sale takes place 17-18 August at the TBA Complex:

Thursday, 11H00, Lots 1-250

Friday, 11H00, Lots 251-474.

Piemonte Stud’s talented juvenile Kahal filly Celestina, leads the KZN Breeders Series Juvenile Log for a stake of R200 000. The Gr3 2nd placed filly is a winner and placed three times from six starts for owner and champion trainer, Sean Tarry.

Piemonte Stud bring 17 yearlings to the upcoming KZN Yearling Sale at Sibaya, including half-siblings to winners Lee’s Pick and Lee’s Star, and a Curved Ball half-sister to Gr3 winner, O Tamara. O Tamara (unfortunately deceased) is a classic example of the level of horses that have graduated off the KZN Yearling Sale that went through the ring ignored, going on to be a Gr3 winner and an East Cape champion filly – others who also passed through the ring at the KZN Yearling Sale include Gr2 winner Virgo’s Babe and Gr1 Gold Cup winner, Wild One – both the latter sold after the sale.

Piemonte’s draft include progeny by Jackson, Noble Tune, Visionaire, Oratorio, Await The Dawn, Irish Flame, Toreador, What A Winter and Curved Ball and Crusade.

Only buying the best bloodstock and breeding to the best, Lee and Dino Scribante of Piemonte Stud are reaping the rewards of their astuteness by producing several feature winners since their first sale in 2011 – including the likes of pinhooked Cherish The Charm, Kalamain (Eastern Cape Champion), Celestina and O Tamara.

The KZN Breeders Series takes place on KZN Breeders Race day 25 June at Greyville, along with the Million Mile and final of the inaugural KZN Breeders “Level The Playing Fields” Series. The day will see over R2,8million in stakes awarded to horses exclusively registered with the KZN Breeders Premium Scheme.

The two year old log below: