Marchfield. To take up duties at 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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

The Real McCoy. A storm in a fishcake over a champion?

What’s in a name? A lot say the Australians, as Durbanville Racecourse makes international headlines More

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

Pot On! Juddering Angel (Glen Hatt) is another winner for Judpot

Everybody is talking about the Judpot progeny and the beautifully bred Varsfontein stallion registered another winner at Kenilworth on Wednesday More