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The champagne corks were popping out at Maine Chance Farm in Robertson in midweek when the Gestut Fahrfhof-bred entire Riocorvo slammed his field to win the Gr3 Grand Prix De Vichy run over 2000m at Vichy
The world of thoroughbred horseracing lost an outstanding stallion last week when Kitten’s Joy died after suffering a heart attack in his paddock
Ridgemont Highlands’ five time Group 1 winning stallion Canford Cliffs maintained his extraordinary momentum as a pacesetting South African Freshman Sire this season
The sale will be covered live on Racing TV (DSTV#240), and buyers wanting to participate online can request a Zoom link
With one final major race meeting to be run, the award could only be wrapped up at the end of the current racing season
With the racing season fast coming to a close, the battle for supremacy amongst the freshman class of ‘first crop’ stallions is hotting up
The two day auction due to take place on Friday 26 August and Saturday 27 August
A son of record-breaking sire Deep Field has topped the 2022 Hong Kong International Sale after attracting a bid of HK$7.8 million at the Sha Tin Parade Ring on 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
SplashOut-sponsored Apprentice Savanna Valjalo broke the ice at Hollywoodbets Greyville at her 11th ride under rules on Wednesday
