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Blue Sky Thoroughbreds will be presenting yearlings sired by a host of exceptional stallions including Act Of War, Declarationofpeace, Last Winter, Master Of My Fate, Querari, Rafeef, What A Winter and One World at the BSA2024 KZN Yearling Sale
After the elation of the early April announcement, thoroughbred breeders and owners of the many other horse breeds in the AHS Surveillance Zone of the Western Cape have expressed concerns about a recent EU policy amendment
Which stallions and mares stole the show at the 2024 Royal meeting?
Jill Fox is very upbeat about the three fillies that The Fort Stud will be offering at this year’s KZN Yearling Sale on 4 July
Former champion South African sire Al Mufti made his presence felt at Hollywoodbets Greyville last Saturday
Ascot Stud’s Ashley Parker will be offering yearlings by a host of different stallions at the BSA 2024 KZN Yearling Sale
The Sandringham Summit syndicate have decided to retire the top 3yo from racing to stand at Varsfontein this season
‘Future Pearl is by Futura, who never won beyond 2000m, yet is quietly adding his name to the list of stallions capable of siring horses with a touch of stamina’
In the battle of the 2000 Guineas winners at Royal Ascot on Tuesday, it was the Richard Hannon-trained Rosallion who came out on top
Summerview Stud’s quartet is made up of lots sired by champion sprinter Captain Of All, Japanese star Danon Platina and the consistently successful Master Of My Fate
Varsfontein-bred filly gives her sire One World the honour of equalling his Dad Captain Al’s first-season sires record of 22 juvenile winners
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
The Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge day last Saturday produced some top-drawer racing and inspiring performances on the track
Frank Robinson and his staunch patron Sid Moodley look to have booked themselves a Hollywoodbets Durban July berth with Madison Valley
