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.

Drakenstein’s Female Dynasties Flourish

Oh Susanna and her stakes winning paddock pals are not only continuing to add to the burgeoning Drakenstein trophy cabinet through their progeny, they are also establishing powerful female dynasties which should serve the stud well in years to come

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Woolavington’s Grand History

2018 winner Oh Susanna’s first foal, the Gr1 Cape Fillies Guineas third Little Suzie, will attempt to emulate her illustrious dam and also continue Drakenstein’s stranglehold on the race, the stud having won it with homebreds Silver Darling, Rain In Holland and Silver Sanctuary these past three years

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2018 CTS Cape R2R Lot 50 - Rio Querari (Querari - Arctic Breeze)

Naming The Future

Whether one calls the sale Ready to Run or Breeze Up, giving buyers the opportunity of seeing their prospective purchases stride out on the track, even if for only 400m, is enormously valuable in optimising risk factors

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