Seul Amour registered a first winner on African soil when Heart Of A Lion scored a runaway win at Turffontein on Saturday. More
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SA Champion to stud in Aus
The Australian-bred South African champion 2yo Delago Deluxe will stand in Australia in 2013. More
Marchfield for Moutonshoek
A graded stakes winner on turf and Polytrack, Marchfield’s biggest success came as a 4 and 5yo, earning Champion Canadian older horse honours in both seasons More
Storm Cat – A True Legend
Earlier in the week, it was announced that outstanding US stallion Storm Cat had died of old age. He was 30 at the time of his death More
The Storm Subsides
Leading sire and Grade 1 winner Storm Cat was euthanized on Wednesday at the Young family’s Overbrook Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, at the age of 30 due to complications from infirmities of old age. More
Game Of The Name
Something in the order of 130 of the 537 yearlings catalogued for the weekend’s National Yearling Sale are unnamed. If classic names are your thing, rather buy one of those as we believe that changing a horse’s existing name is bad luck. More
Hail Caesour
Tuesday, 16 April 2013 dawned grey and chilly and would herald the end of an era, not only for Varsfontein, but also for the South African racing and breeding fraternity. More
Black Caviar Retires
Black Caviar, one of the most popular and successful horses in Australian racing history, has been retired after an unbeaten 25-race career. Trainer Peter Moody made the announcement, along with the horse’s connections, today. “We thought long and hard about racing on but believe she has done everything we asked of her and felt it… More
Clean Bowled!
An exciting performance by Yorker on the eve of the National Yearling Sale More
Admirable Stuff!
Summerhill’s young sire Admire Main is off the mark early with a winner More
A Permanent Force
The Jet Master legacy is in good hands as his son Royal Air Force sires early first winner More
Incentives Galore
Another shot in the arm for owners and trainers as BSA come out firing with an announcement of a revision of their Added Value Stakes Programme More
Boost For KZN Breeding
The breeding ranks in KZN have received a major boost with a decision taken by the Tawny Syndicate and partners, to renew their support of breeding in Kwa-Zulu Natal. More
Goodbye my good friend
May the sun shine on you and may the pasture be lush. There are a few instances during your life that stand out and that I need to share Jessamine More
Aussies See Black
What’s in a name? A lot say the Australians, as Durbanville Racecourse makes international headlines More
Bye Big City Boy
Casey Tibbs, a consistent sire of stakes performers and smart runners, dies at 19. More
Varsfontein’s Magnificent Seven
Varsfontein Stud celebrated a seven winner winning streak this weekend More
Jay Peg In The Picture
The exciting Klawervlei stallion Jay Peg celebrates his first winner More
Honey I’m Home
Exciting new Avontuur stallion Oratorio is settling in More
Woman For Change
The winds of change are blowing powerfully! It is refreshing to learn that the Thoroughbred Breeders Association Chairperson Susan Rowett will be visiting the far flung corners of South Africa to open the channels of communication with breeders. More
Judpot Strikes Again
Everybody is talking about the Judpot progeny and the beautifully bred Varsfontein stallion registered another winner at Kenilworth on Wednesday More
SA Horse Export
Progress report of South Africa’s ability to fully develop its horse export business More




