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Avontuur will be bringing three members of Talk Of The Town’s first crop to the 2023 Cape Yearling Sale, with the estate’s Pippa Mickleburgh delighted by what she has seen thus far
Ridgemont Highlands’ iconic sire Dynasty continues to carve his golden hoofprints across the landscape of South African horseracing
‘Champion Gimmethegreenlight surrendered his crown to Silvano last season, but the Varsfontein stallion has bounced back with a vengeance and looks well on his way to reclaiming the sires title
War Front stallions could dominate the First Season Sires title in South Africa this season
Over the last dozen years, no less than four members of the fairer sex have captured the Hollywoodbets Kenilworth showpiece
Wilgerbosdrift’s blue-blooded young stallion Fire Away celebrated his first winner when his two-year-old son Fire ‘N Flames got off the mark
There is plenty to like about the pedigree of Saturday’s impressive Gr3 Politician Stakes winner Rockpool
‘The two most profitable stallions when it comes to production cost vs progeny earnings are Pathfork and Elusive Fort…’ – James Armitage
South African horseracing awoke to the sad news today that at the ripe old age of 27, Mystic Spring, the matriarch of Cheveley, quietly said goodbye
This was an auspicious occasion, for as far as we know, it marked the first time Godolphin has purchased a yearling at auction out of a South African-bred and raced mare
Just under a fortnight after celebrating his first winner, Blue Sky Thoroughbreds’ based New Approach stallion New Predator marked his second winner from just three runners
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
