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That Vercingetorix has seamlessly taken over the mantle of his illustrious sire at Maine Chance is best illustrated by the fact that he currently leads the General Sires List, with his late sire in second place
As a sire Choisir was ever consistent, producing an incredible 100 stakes-winners in 12 countries and 11 Group I winners throughout the world
Noble Tune was the only son of Unbridled’s Song to stand at stud in South Africa
4Racing face a major challenge in attempting to increase the number of people who bet on horse racing and in turn increase racing’s life blood – tote turnovers
Vercingetorix, whose sire Silvano was a grandson of Nijinsky II’s underrated sire son Niniski, is one of the last notable male line descendants of 1970 Triple Crown winner and outstanding sire Nijinsky II, whose male line has all but vanished
The majority of the fillies winning listed and graded races are owned by large breeders i.e. Drakenstein, Ridgemont Highlands, Maine Chance Farms, Varsfontein, Wilgerbosdrift and Mauritzfontein
The Sporting Post is proud to partner with BUSH to bring you the cream of this season’s foal crop – our future stars
The last major sale of the year in Deauville, the Vente d’Elevage began on Saturday with Part 1 of the catalogue
The smashing 2021 SA Triple Tiara queen War Of Athena was a popular choice as the KZN Breeders Horse Of The Year for the 2020/21 season
The KZN Breeders Awards will be held this evening at the Nottingham Road Hotel
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
