Seul Amour registered a first winner on African soil when Heart Of A Lion scored a runaway win at Turffontein on Saturday. More
Stallions
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
A Permanent Force
The Jet Master legacy is in good hands as his son Royal Air Force sires early first winner 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
Let The Music Play
International stallion Oratorio has settled in to his new role at Avontuur. Pippa talks about the future… 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
Death of a Champion
SARAH WHITELAW: John Koster pays tribute to the former champion race horse, and successful sire, National Emblem has died. More
National Emblem Dies
National Emblem, sire of ten Gr1 winners, died on Wednesday at Klawervlei Stud at age 21. More
Oratorio Flies High
Exciting new Avontuur stallion Oratorio landed more than two things in the past week. More
A Forthcoming Attraction!
The prolific Oratorio, sire of international Gr1 winners, heads for the lush pastures of Avontuur Estate later this month More
Full Steam Ahead
A first winner at Fairview on New Year’s Eve for Gone West stallion Sail From Seattle More
Judpot Hits Jackpot
Varsfontein stallion Judpot scored with a winner from his very first runner More
Raising The Bar
It gets better every year. The riders at the gallops. The preparation of the young horses for their first public gallops. The quality of the catalogue. The prize money for the Ready To Run Cup and the judges comments. More
Flax lands another Gr1
Maine Chance Farms bred Flax (Silvano) won the Second leg of the Triple Crown Series in Singapore – the $500,000 G1 Raffles Cup over 1800m More
Laird says Go for Deputy
One of South Africa’s leading racehorse trainers holds the Go Deputy offspring in high regard. Alec Laird is aiming for the Victory Moon Handicap and then straight onto Gr1 Summer Cup glory! More
Coup for Karoo!
Maim Aim, a son of Oasis Dream, was a top-class racehorse, who achieved a Timeform Rating of 123 More
Welcoming Tomorrow’s Champions
The arrival of foals start with our first 3 newly born foals at Avontuur Estate. More
His Master’s Voice
The Jet Master legacy is alive and well. His handsome son Ravishing, the first produce of the recently deceased multiple champion sire to take up stallion duties More
Fastnet Rock’s son to stand in KZN
Curved Ball is the only son of outstanding Australian stallion Fastnet Rock (Danehill) at stud in South Africa. More
Shadwell sires relocated
Kahal, the 2nd leading active sire in South Africa has relocated to Bush Hill Stud for the forthcoming Southern Hemisphere covering season More
New stallion for Avontuur
South African racing receives a welcome boost with the news of the imminent arrival of an exciting top stallion from Down Under. More




