Derby winners at stud
SARAH WHITELAW: looks at the world’s oldest and most prestigious race – The Epsom Derby and the stud successes that followed
1st June 2011
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SARAH WHITELAW: looks at the world’s oldest and most prestigious race – The Epsom Derby and the stud successes that followed
Some players announce themselves on the rugby scene the moment they take the field in front of our television cameras, some take longer, but it is no less worth the wait.
Marc Weinberg quizzes Barry Irwin on his unique successes. How does he do it!
LANCE BENSON: I often wonder if the decision makers and policy boffins, or should that be buffoons, that govern the game of horseracing realise just how many punters, and owners too, have done their lives and boots in the name of an undying love for the sport of kings.
ROBYN LOUW: I bang on about horses pretty much all the time. Because I love horses. I love having horses. I love the fun of breeding.
SARAH WHITELAW ponders is Rocket Man the best in the world? looks at Russian Sage’s pwerful male line and in awe of Frankel
‘Has New Zealand finally sold its soul, or are they showing the rest of the SANZAR partners the way forward?’
DYNASTY FILLY – Beach Beauty wins the Gr2 KRA Guineas,
DYNASTY COLT – RUN FOR IT and Link Man wiped out in the Gr2 Colts Guineas…
The Vodacom Bulls find themselves in one of their worst runs in Super Rugby in the last 8 years. As defending champions they have suffered uncharacteristic defeats to teams they would have been a sure bet to beat in the past.
ROBYN LOUW: What a great weekend’s racing! The Dahlia Plate (powered by Die Son) the East Cape Derby (powered by Recall Security) in PE, the fillies and colts KRA Guineas at Greyville a nice full card at Turffontein.
SARAH WHITELAW: compares the English 2000 Guineas and Poule d’Essai des Poulains; Machiavellian’s growing influence & Dynasty’s only Gr winning daughter
Sean Tarry’s scratching of SA Derby winner Legend Of Arthur has reduced the Hollywoodbets Durban July queue to 27 entries
Varsfontein Stud boasts a stallion roster which is arguably the envy of every breeding outfit in South Africa
The excitement builds as the countdown to the R5 million Gr1 Hollywoodbets Durban July continues
Eight On Eighteen holds a commanding lead in both the Three-Year-Old Male category as well as the race for the prestigious Horse Of The Year title
