Eden Roc To Clifton Stud
The KZN Breeders Club have purchased Gr1 winning son of Var, Eden Roc, to stand at stud in KZN. A quality son of Var, a sire who needs no introduction, is out of Captain Al mare Townsend. The handsome bay colt boasts a pedigree that equals his good looks and race record, and he has…
Hadlow Enjoy Double In A Week
Cathy and Jonathan Martin’s Hadlow Stud enjoyed a double in a week, with Im The Buzz (Flying The Flag) and Lady Lacewing (Danon Platina) both winning in a week. They have also had three places in addition to their wins from their last seven runners. We reported on the prior win of Im The Buzz,…
Varina Impressive At Vaal
Rathmor-bred Varina (Var-Hidden Beauty) set the track alight on Tuesday at the Vaal for owner Mario Ferreira and trainer Ashley Fortune. The 2yo filly placed second on debut and followed up to run a phenomenal race to win by five lengths. From the family of Imperious Sue, Victory Moon and Royal Airforce, she sold to…
Eyecatching Var Colt At Piemonte – Not Just A Pretty Face!
Piemonte Stud have bred a very handsome but unusually marked Var colt named Aberto, as Lot 200 at the KZN Yearling Sale. Out of Selkirk / Sadler’s Wells mare Irish Heroine, he is just about a guaranteed winner with his dam who has produced four winners from six runners – including 5-time winner Lee’s Pick,…
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Hadlow Stud: Val-La-Ree Makes It Two From Two
Trainer Doug Campbell has recounted previously how her connections never placed a bet on Val-La-Ree in her first run, after her gallop at Scottsville saw the filly flitting all over the track and her antics didnt infuse much confidence for her first race – however she blew them away by winning on debut by four lengths!
Backworth Weekend Double
Backworth Stud enjoyed a great weekend’s racing with their talented Var winning at Kenilworth, whilst Love Theme by Oratorio flew home for her first maiden win at Scottsville yesterday. Talk Of The Town, who sold for R3-million at the CTS Select Yearling Sale, has now won both of his previous starts and placed from all…
Backworth Top BSA KZN Mare Sale
It was a typical winter day in Mooi River with visibility interrupted after the neighbouring farm chose to burn their fire breaks for the season, but a big thank you to Bruce and Delia Le Roux for hosting the BSA KZN Mare Sale, with plenty of steak rolls, coffee and wine to keep everyone warm!…
Backworth Stud: KZN Yearling Sale – Var Filly On Sale
Backworth Stud, breeders of Gr1 winning filly Chocolicious, have a very special filly on sale at the KZN Yearling Sale, Backworth’s only offering. Lot 205 stable number C21, the filly named Extravargant is a full sister to Cuvara, a winning three year old son of Var out of Cupid’s Daughter (AUS) by Ad Valorem (USA).