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Notwithstanding the fact that he is approaching the twilight of his career at age 15, Vercingetorix is enjoying a stellar season, so much so that he is odds-on to garner a first General Sires title, such is his commanding lead at the top of the log
Moutonshoek Stud will be offering two quality colts at the upcoming BSA Cape Yearling Sale on Sunday
Duncan Barry will be offering buyers a chance to acquire their own top-class Riverton Stud-bred star when he brings two choicely bred fillies to the upcoming BSA 2025 Cape Sale on Sunday
Mauritzfontein will be presenting a quality quartet at the BSA 2025 Cape Yearling Sale on Sunday, 23 February
Prosper Stud will be offering five well-bred yearlings and acting as agent on another two youngsters at BSA’s Cape Yearling Sale
John Everett will be offering another high-class consignment at the BSA 2025 Cape Yearling Sale on Sunday
The opening of direct exports creates an interesting market for South African racehorses. This is not confined to the best horses of each generation
This year’s BSA Cape Yearling Sale will be held at a new venue, the SARDA Centre in Constantia, reflecting on the the partnership between BSA, SARDA and Constantia Valley Riding Club
Two sons of the late Uncle Mo (Indian Charlie) enjoyed success at Turffontein on Saturday
Just 24 hours after Varsfontein’s young Captain Al stallion Erik The Red celebrated his first winner at Turffontein, the high-class sprinter marked a second success
With the Aga Khan’s breeding and racing programme very much geared towards the classics, it can be argued that South Africa, where speed, rather than stamina is the hallmark of its racing programme, has failed to capitalise on the excellence of especially its female families
The official report states that an investigation has been opened into the circumstances which led to Babelicious (A Fortune), which paraded and proceeded to the start in red earmuffs, racing without blinkers, as carded
Just 48 hours after Cheeky Wink’s smart win at Tipperary, the Kieswetter and Heffer families enjoyed another champagne moment at Sandown
Ridgemont’s Rafeef fairytale received more endorsement on the Championships Finale at Turffontein on Saturday when his daughter, Chasing Happiness, ran her eight opponents off their feet to register her second stakes success when winning the TAB Gr2 Senor Santa Stakes
The number of entries compares favourably in quantum with recent years, with 58 first entries received in 2024, 60 in 2023, 68 in 2022, 53 in 2021, 52 in 2020, 49 in 2019, and 69 in 2018
