Green Desert Line Flourishes
One male line which continues to flourish is that of Green Desert, and that deceased Danzig son’s male line was seen to good effect in Germany recently
One male line which continues to flourish is that of Green Desert, and that deceased Danzig son’s male line was seen to good effect in Germany recently
Monks Hood’s devastating win in the Gr2 Gauteng Guineas on Saturday was a timely reminder of the strength of the Green Desert male line
While Cape Cross will best be remembered as an influence on the Epsom classics, his progeny did win other major races
Cape Cross, the sire of outstanding performers Golden Horn, Ouija Board and Sea The Stars, has been retired from covering after suffering from fertility problems this season.
A number of the world’s prominent stallions have reached the 100 stakes winners milestone this year, writes Sarah Whitelaw
Legendary stallion, Sadler’s Wells, once again dominated the Investec Derby and Oaks last week.
‘I called the owner and before I could even make the offer he excitedly told me that a certain South African bookmaker had just called 10 minutes earlier to make an offer of R5m’
It’s clear that eight incidents of crop excesses is unacceptable for a sport keen to maintain a good public image, and the time appears to have arrived for a review of the crop rules for work riders on the Highveld