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Lady Laguna, one of the country’s toughest and most talented sprinting mares, is an early highlight for the 2025 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale supplementary catalogue
Despite a decrease in the horse population and the sale of just 305 lots – 39 fewer than last year – the sale rose to expectations, achieving an impressive aggregate of R171 975 000 and an exceptional average of R563 852 per lot sold
When the hammer fell shortly before 15h00 on Friday on lot 346, a beautiful grey Ascot-bred son of Heavenly Blue, the scoreboard reflected that 303 of the 316 lots had sold over the two days for an aggregate of R171 425 000
Day 2 of the 2025 BSA National Yearling Sale starts today at 10h00
One of South Africa’s most experienced breeders, Pippa Mickleburgh has attended 35 National Yearling Sales and achieved a personal new record for Avontuur on Thursday
Last year, records tumbled across the board as the sale recorded both its highest aggregate and average ever
When Lot 189 steps into the TBA sales ring at the National Yearling Sale on Thursday afternoon, the moment will mark the end of an era
Ahead of the 2025 Bloodstock SA National Yearling Sale on Thursday and Friday10 and 11 April, the TBA complex has been a hive of activity
This week’s BSA National Yearling Sale marks a first appearance in the historic arena for nineteen of the offspring of one of the most exciting equine athletes of his generation
A first foal from a former Inglis Chairman’s Sale-topper Shout The Bar headlined an extraordinary Day 1 of the Easter Yearling Sale at Riverside on Monday
Demand appears to outstrip supply, not surprising given that many smaller breeders – and some of the old stalwarts – have disappeared
Just 48 hours after Cheeky Wink’s smart win at Tipperary, the Kieswetter and Heffer families enjoyed another champagne moment at Sandown
Ridgemont’s Rafeef fairytale received more endorsement on the Championships Finale at Turffontein on Saturday when his daughter, Chasing Happiness, ran her eight opponents off their feet to register her second stakes success when winning the TAB Gr2 Senor Santa Stakes
The number of entries compares favourably in quantum with recent years, with 58 first entries received in 2024, 60 in 2023, 68 in 2022, 53 in 2021, 52 in 2020, 49 in 2019, and 69 in 2018
Ironically, it was a colt which provided Alan with a first Gr1 success, this being Alec and Gillian Foster’s homebred Cereus, who landed the 2001 Gold Cup at Hollywoodbets Greyville, his victory completing a momentous double on the day, with the Gr2 Golden Slipper having gone the way of juvenile filly Tatler, a great-great-great grandaughter of Sun Lass!
