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Ridgemont’s red-hot five-time Grade 1 winning stallion Canford Cliffs maintained his extraordinary season with two of his talented progeny bringing it home for their sire
A lovely filly by champion sire Written Tycoon topped Day One of the 2025 Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale on Monday when selling for A$260,000 to international interests
Records fell and new benchmarks of excellence were established as the curtain came down on the select first session of the 2025 CRS Premier Yearling Sale at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on a vibrant Thursday evening
After the champagne and big numbers of the CRS Premier Sale Day 1 on Thursday, Day 2 on Friday gave a wider spectrum of buyers a realistic opportunity
It is no secret that the South African racing programme is not geared towards catering for middle distance horses and with so few staying races for fillies & mares, one cannot help but feel that Poplar Park has been robbed of a chance at black type
A reminder to register for remote bidding should you wish to follow the sale for bidding purposes
The Raceform Buyers’ Guide is essential reading for the prospective buyer
An exciting high-quality catalogue awaits prospective buyers when the 2025 CRS Premier Yearling Sale is held at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on 13 and 14 March
Many of South Africa’s top stud farms will be represented by high-class drafts at the Premier Yearling Sale
The best view we have of stallions’ success (or not) is when they are deep into their stud careers. Breeders and buyers are making crucial decisions in advance of having full knowledge
Cartier Horse Of The Year in 2000, Giant’s Causeway was Champion Sire in North America three times with his 196 stakes winners
Eight On Eighteen holds a commanding lead in both the Three-Year-Old Male category as well as the race for the prestigious Horse Of The Year title
Gareth van Zyl and Smanga ‘Bling’ Khumalo were the toast of the KZN Capital City on Monday
