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The success rate of exported mares at stud in other parts of the world has been very high – and greater than most breeders realise
6th April 2024
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The success rate of exported mares at stud in other parts of the world has been very high – and greater than most breeders realise
Top US three-year-old Muth (Good Magic) made it three graded stakes wins from just six career outings when he won Saturday’s Gr1 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park
The outcome of this year’s renewal of the Listed Kings Cup at Hollywoodbets Greyville no doubt delighted pedigree purists
The Ridgemont team had plenty to cheer after Tuesday’s Hollywoodbets Kenilworth racemeeting, with a home-bred double and two smart winners for their Redoute’s Choice champion resident, Rafeef
With so much depending on a freshman sire’s initial market appeal and first book of mares, Wilgerbosdrift stallion Buffalo Bill Cody found himself very much on the backfoot when he retired to stud in 2020
Buyers better look sharp at Master Of My Fate’s 24-strong draft destined for next month’s National Yearling Sale
That he wasn’t snapped up by one of the leading Cape studs came as somewhat of a surprise. After all, here was a Gr1-performed, impeccably-bred horse, a smashing looker who had sold for R3.7-million as a yearling
Ridgemont kingpin Rafeef has seven black type winners in South Africa this season
On the back of the success of the monthly online sales which Bloodstock South Africa currently runs it was felt that holding a dedicated sale for breeding stock was much needed
Summerview Stud will be offering a small but select string at this year’s National Yearling Sale
Arguably the ultimate breed-shaping stallion of the modern era, Fort Wood’s impact on the SA Oaks has been profound, for not only did he sire the Oaks winners Monyela, Bedloe’s Island and Ilha Bela, he also features as the grandsire of 2018 winner Secret Potion, sired by his classic winning son Elusive Fort
Snaith star runs in a a capacity nationally representative field for the 129th renewal of the R5 million Hollywoodbets Gr1 Durban July!
Patience rewarded for the blue and white powerhouse while Team Valor’s Quid Pro Quo is on her way to Jerome Reynier in France
In perfect weather conditions, an enthusiastic record crowd – probably larger than that seen at many local racemeetings – turned out to enjoy coffee and pastries and watch their big race fancies going through their paces
