Breeding

Thoroughbred horse breeding news, views and opinions from South Africa and around the world. Our columnists and authors share their valuable insights on this fascinating aspect of horse racing.

Heart Of Gold

This year, the Have A Heart Equine Sanctuary was the proud recipient of the 2021 Brian Davies Gold Award for outstanding work in animal welfare

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Sale At 12h00 Today

Bloodstock South Africa will host the 2021 November Two Year Old Sale at the TBA Sales Complex at Gosforth Park in Johannesburg on Saturday

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Watch The Sale Live

The direction provided by 4Racing through their stakes and season structure announcement on Friday will be seen as a confidence booster

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Start Vaal At 09h00

Thursday’s Vaal racemeeting was trialled with an early start at 11h00 as the debate rages on as to what is ever going to be early enough

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Sandown’s Speciality

An Equus Champion 2yo Colt of his year, multiple Gr1-winner Soqrat has settled in well at Sandown Stud in the Western Cape where he is in his second season

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Our Royal State Treasure

Physically, Imperial State takes after her dam, but as Carl de Vos remarks: “She throws better looking foals than herself, Follow Me being one of them. She was a very nice yearling.”

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Wildcards Add Interest

Two well-bred Dark Angel colts consigned by Barton Stud have been added as wildcards to the Tattersalls December Foal Sale and will sell on Friday 26 November

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Hollywoodbets Durban July Stars On Show

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

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