Chart Toppers And Lasting Legacies
In the late 80s, South African breeders were highly skeptical of sons of Mr Prospector. The main criticism was that he was ‘a dirt stallion’ and we race on turf
18th May 2025
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In the late 80s, South African breeders were highly skeptical of sons of Mr Prospector. The main criticism was that he was ‘a dirt stallion’ and we race on turf
When Selukwe carried Sabine Plattner’s familiar silks to victory in last weekend’s World Sports Betting 1900, he added further lustre to a female family which stretches all the way back to the fine racemare Arctic Sweep
The build up to this month’s Magic Millions National Weanling and Broodmare Sale continued on Thursday with the release of the completed supplementary catalogues
Cape Racing Sales has announced that entries are now open for the highly anticipated Cape Racing Sales Two-Year-Old Sale
It’s the end of an era in South African breeding with the news that Avontuur Estate has officially closed the stud operations
The ARQANA Breeze Up Sale confirmed its place as the leading sale in Europe of its kind with the 2025 edition establishing new records
Under Your Spell (Capetown Noir) was knocked down in foal to I Am Invincible for AUS$1,2 million at last Thursday’s Inglis Chairman’s Sale
Bella Nipotina became the equal third-most expensive mare ever sold in the Southern Hemisphere when realising A$4,2m, the equivalent of R49 million, on a record-breaking evening at the Chairman’s Sale
Vercingetorix will follow in the footsteps of his own revered sire who garnered the coveted national title no less than five times. That feat has only been achieved once in modern times, when Captain Al landed the 2014 title, thereby emulating his sire Al Mufti, who was SA champion sire in 1999
Saturday’s Gr1 Betfred 2000 Guineas winner Ruling Court (Justify) has plenty going for him in terms of pedigree
The most successful Inglis Australian Weanling Sale in history concluded at Riverside on Tuesday with a record individual top price, gross and average
Gareth van Zyl and Smanga ‘Bling’ Khumalo were the toast of the KZN Capital City on Monday
There simply isn’t a better five days of Flat racing anywhere in the world! It all starts on Tuesday 17 June with three Gr1 races
It’s been confirmed – New Zealand reigning champion jockey Warren Kennedy has been booked to ride Confederate for trainer Fabian Habib on 05 July
