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Everybody’s Talking!
The retirement of champion producer VAR has thrust the spotlight firmly on his only son at stud
The retirement of champion producer VAR has thrust the spotlight firmly on his only son at stud
A stallion that has galloped his way into all of our hearts and minds
Avontuur Thoroughbred Farm, whose alumni include such champions as dual South African Horse Of The Year, and National Sale buy, Legal Eagle will be offering a superb draft this year’s National Yearling Sale
Breeders of champion racehorses and producers of fine wines for decades, Somerset West-based Avontuur Estate was one of the groundbreaking brands to harness the reciprocal benefits of sponsoring jockeys
Avontuur’s triple Gr1 winning Danehill stallion Oratorio again showed his versatility and value when he produced a double at a sunny but rather nippy Durbanville on Saturday
The Sporting Post is privileged to host the most illustrious major raceday tipping panel ever showcased in this country, proudly sponsored by Avontuur
It was hardly surprising to see the top three places filled by a trio of hometown wizards!
The national and diverse gathering of South Africa’s leading tipsters is again set to inform and enlighten players
Avontuur Estate’s Taberer family, in partnership with esteemed racing and breeding personalities, Ken and Jane Truter, is proud to announce the arrival of the first son of champion 2yo Sire Var (USA) at stud in South Africa
The veteran ‘Medallion Man’ looks well positioned to bid for his seventh Gold Medallion this decade next month
Kannemeyer says his unbeaten Var flyer has a touch of class
The R1 million Gr1 Douglas Whyte Stakes Grade is the opening leg of the projected R15 million Pick 6 pool at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Sunday
A Cape jockey has told of the enormous relief and the burden lifted from his shoulders on Friday after two well-known racing men took the cudgels up on his behalf some months ago to defend the father of four against an NHRA charge
A Pick 6 carryover of R2 million is set to take the exotic pool to R15 million, while the World Pool Gr3 Gold Cup sees a Quartet carryover of R1 million and a likely pool of R5 million