The Rock Is Dead
Rock Of Gibraltar, the world champion miler who would make even bigger global headlines during the start of his stud career, has died at the age of 23
24th October 2022
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Rock Of Gibraltar, the world champion miler who would make even bigger global headlines during the start of his stud career, has died at the age of 23
Charles Dickens has a pedigree which suggests he could well be a very attractive stud prospect in time to come
‘Twenty-four hours later, the female family celebrated a new stakes winner – and, in South Africa of all places!’
The Ridgemont Highlands draft presented at the Cape Racing Ready To Run and Unbroken 2-y-o Sale on 29 October includes six lots by resident stallion Canford Cliffs (IRE) the sire of 38 international stakes winners
The Sporting Post is sad to report the passing of one of South Africa’s leading breeders at midnight on Saturday
Julia Pilbeam’s Soetendal Estate is the acknowledged benchmark platform of Ready To Run stars over seventeen years of blood, sweat, tears, and a deep love and passion for the horse
Last week’s Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book1 sales-topper is a colt with a truly exceptional pedigree
The first day of Book 2 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale got off to a strong start, with six lots selling for 300,000 guineas or more led by a Sea The Stars colt
The R600 000 Cape Racing Ready To Run Stakes will be contested over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Sunday, 30 October
Broodmare daughters of the late, champion South African sire Fort Wood made their mark last Saturday
Snaith star runs in a a capacity nationally representative field for the 129th renewal of the R5 million Hollywoodbets Gr1 Durban July!
Patience rewarded for the blue and white powerhouse while Team Valor’s Quid Pro Quo is on her way to Jerome Reynier in France
In perfect weather conditions, an enthusiastic record crowd – probably larger than that seen at many local racemeetings – turned out to enjoy coffee and pastries and watch their big race fancies going through their paces
