Stingray’s Having A Ball
Gavin van Zyl’s hardknocking 5yo gelding Blackball, once described by his seasoned trainer as ‘a proper horse’, beat the weight and the wide barrier gate
16th February 2020
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Gavin van Zyl’s hardknocking 5yo gelding Blackball, once described by his seasoned trainer as ‘a proper horse’, beat the weight and the wide barrier gate
Smart stayer Krambambuli gave Justin Snaith the first leg of a feature double at Greyville on Sunday
An enterprising pillar to post ride by Keagan De Melo was the deciding factor in an exciting first stakes win for Sean Tarry’s well-bred 6yo gelding Serissa
A dismal effort by the favourite Night Trip opened the door for the well-travelled Big Cat to grind his way to a shock victory with a sustained effort down the inside rail
The Braam Van Huyssteen dayglo yelow silks were prominent on the national feature front on Saturday. After Pecan Nut’s gutsy win in the Listed Off To Stud Stakes at Greyville, the consistent Justin Snaith-trained Cat And The Moon grabbed the double with an easy win
Record-breaking Vodacom Durban July winning breeders Maine Chance Farms have enlisted the services of noted pedigree expert Mark Tarry to assist breeders in finding the most suitable mares for their stallion Black Minnaloushe
Owner Braam Van Huyssteen enjoyed a succesful feature afternoon at Kenilworth on Saturday. Three runners with three different trainers saw him enjoy a Listed winner, as well as seconds in a Gr3 and another Listed event
“Months and months of effort have gone into her run and this is the one we have been waiting for.” SA champion trainer Justin Snaith was spot on about his pre-race assessment of Ash Cloud, who stayed on doggedly to win the R300 000 Gr2 Gold Circle Oaks
With Classic winners on both sides of the Atlantic last weekend, Sarah Whitelaw examines the enduring legacy of Storm Cat
Trainer Dominic Zaki broke the early Australian strangehold on the Champions Day features at Turffontein when the Ascot Stud-bred Arabian Beat outgunned Mike De Kock’s maiden Shaama in the fight to the wire to win the R1 million Gr1 SA Nursery
Justin Snaith’s steady take-off to better things to come in 2015 gained further momentum at Fairview on Friday when he saddled Cat And The Moon to score her first stakes win in the R150 000 Listed Breeders Guineas
SplashOut-sponsored Apprentice Savanna Valjalo broke the ice at Hollywoodbets Greyville at her 11th ride under rules on Wednesday
A springboard for top horses over the decades, the R500 000 Gr3 Langerman throws up its share of drama and Saturday’s renewal stayed true to form with an objection by the rider of the 50 to 1 runner-up
Sean Tarry’s scratching of SA Derby winner Legend Of Arthur has reduced the Hollywoodbets Durban July queue to 27 entries
Varsfontein Stud boasts a stallion roster which is arguably the envy of every breeding outfit in South Africa
