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Day 1 of the BSA August 2yo Sale at the TBA Sales Complex in Johannesburg saw some spirited bidding on Saturday, with the 137 lots sold of the catalogued 150, grossing an encouraging R25 905 000
Many of South Africa’s top farms have strong drafts on offer, and hopes are high that the positive trends seen at recent thoroughbred auctions will continue at the Two Year Old Sale
The BSA August 2yo Sale gets underway today at 12h00, and continues on Sunday from 11h00
‘Bigger stakes attract owners, horse prices go up, more horses are bred, field sizes increase. Turnovers, public interest and attendance, improve as a consequence. The cycle starts at our Premier Sale!’
Deceased champion Rock Of Gibraltar, whose progeny have enjoyed so much success in South Africa, was a striking influence at Turffontein on Saturday
Regally bred chestnut The United States proved one of the rising sire stars of the 2022-2023 South African season and enjoyed another eyecatching winner at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Sunday
Riverton present a cracking 2yo by the Sandown-based sire at this coming weekend’s August 2yo Sale
We hear how Peter’s legacy was ignited by his father’s racing passion, relive the golden era with racing anecdotes shared by Peter and Andrew, and discover the genesis of Clifton Stud
Lancaster Bomber reached his full powers at age three when he captured the Gr1 Tattersalls Gold Cup, hence it will come as no surprise to see his newly turned sophomores continue to bolster their late sire’s standings
Two Snaith champions who were arch-rivals for the SA Horse Of The Year crown in the 2021/22 season will meet in the breeding paddock
Hollywoodbets recently announced a groundbreaking initiative by way of a cash incentive of R1 million for the first rider to surpass the longstanding Anthony Delpech benchmark of 334 winners
Varsfontein Stud boasts a stallion roster which is arguably the envy of every breeding outfit in South Africa
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
Gareth van Zyl and Smanga ‘Bling’ Khumalo were the toast of the KZN Capital City on Monday
