Do Good Horses Plot Their Own Courses?
They chose to leave their own generation early and risk high handicap ratings
9th January 2023
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They chose to leave their own generation early and risk high handicap ratings
Mauritzfontein’s exciting young stallion gave his quartet that will go through the ring at Thursday’s Cape Premier Yearling Sale at the Cape Town International Convention Centre a timely fillip
Francois Giliomee will continue managing the entire farm and be responsible for all staff
Ken Truter and Lammerskraal Stud’s Pieter Graaff share a Gold Rush Prospectors Ticket and theirs had value added on Saturday
What a tragedy for racing that the current philosophy in place is seeking non-racing solutions for a sport with way more potential than any other form of gambling and gaming to grow into something spectacular
New Approach stallion New Predator has made a flying start to his career at stud with his only two runners to race finishing first and third in the opener at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Wednesday
The catalogue, with yearling images and videos, is now available for viewing
Saturday’s Gr3 Lebelo Sprint winner Taikonaut (Twice Over) is out of Captain Al’s classy daughter Earth’s Orbit, while runner-up Supreme Warrior (Vercingetorix) is out of the Captain Al sired mare Sovereign Flo
The catalogue for the Bloodstock SA 2023 Cape Yearling Sale is now online
Just 24 hours after Argentina produced one of the great performances in history to win the Soccer World Cup in Qatar, another product of the second largest country in South America was registering a milestone of his own at Hollywoodbets Greyville
He has now stamped himself as the leader of his generation and also an exceptionally appealing stallion prospect
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
