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Although, by his own lofty standards Silvano has yet to dominate he has become a regular top ten damsire since 2017, finishing as high as fifth place in the past two seasons
‘They are exciting specimens that I was fortunate to buy at this top sale’
Multiple champion sire Tapit continues to make his mark, and the son of Pulpit was at it again this weekend, all over the world
Trainer Corne Spies is quietly confident that 4yo William Robertson will acquit himself well in Saturday’s R400 000 WSB Gr2 Hawaii Stakes
There was a time when the ambition of every respectable breeder was to get their hands on a broodmare from the ‘Millie’ family
Owner Suzette Viljoen announced on Saturday that her star filly Captain’s Ransom is to retire from racing with immediate effect
If we breeders have confidence that we can at least be sure of recovering costs when we sell our yearlings, we’ll increase our broodmare numbers…
After an emotional and dramatic climax to the Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Summer Festival Of Racing 24 hours earlier, horseracing and breeding folk congregated under sunny skies at the scenic Southern Suburbs track for the BSA Cape Yearling Sale
It’s SplashOut Cape Derby week with the BSA Cape Yearling Sale on Sunday bringing the curtain down on a memorable summer down South
The late Dynasty has already exerted a considerable influence on the Gr1 Cape Derby and the son of Fort Wood’s Derby legacy looks set to continue in Saturday’s SplashOut sponsored race
A springboard for top horses over the decades, the R500 000 Gr3 Langerman throws up its share of drama and Saturday’s renewal stayed true to form with an objection by the rider of the 50 to 1 runner-up
Sean Tarry’s scratching of SA Derby winner Legend Of Arthur has reduced the Hollywoodbets Durban July queue to 27 entries
Varsfontein Stud boasts a stallion roster which is arguably the envy of every breeding outfit in South Africa
The excitement builds as the countdown to the R5 million Gr1 Hollywoodbets Durban July continues
