With access to the world’s best bloodlines, British breeders understandably look askance at South African-bred fillies, yet those few who have put faith in our female lines have been handsomely rewarded
Brilliant racemare Celtic Sea, a R325 000 buy from the 2017 National Yearling Sale, has been retired from racing, and is set to retire to stud in Kentucky
Sean Tarry’s champion Captain Al mare Celtic Sea delivered the goods yet again for exotic players, and made it a sparkling double to win the R200 000 Cartier Gr2 Sceptre Stakes
Gavin Lerena and Sean Tarry’s fairer sex speed machine Celtic Sea were the toast of Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Saturday
Sean Tarry has not yet decided upon a definite path for his Gr2 Gauteng Guineas winner Ikigai
Trainer Sean Tarry broke Candice Bass-Robinson’s stranglehold on the Cartier Gr2 Sceptre Stakes at Kenilworth on Friday
A Gr1 double and the SA Fillies Sprint exacta – a legend!
It was pleasing to see the famous brown and white Beck family silks back in the winner’s enclosure again on a major day
The old firm of Sean Tarry and recently returned from injury S’manga Khumalo got the 2018 Classic Day feature programme under way
Just 48 hours after Cheeky Wink’s smart win at Tipperary, the Kieswetter and Heffer families enjoyed another champagne moment at Sandown
Ridgemont’s Rafeef fairytale received more endorsement on the Championships Finale at Turffontein on Saturday when his daughter, Chasing Happiness, ran her eight opponents off their feet to register her second stakes success when winning the TAB Gr2 Senor Santa Stakes
The number of entries compares favourably in quantum with recent years, with 58 first entries received in 2024, 60 in 2023, 68 in 2022, 53 in 2021, 52 in 2020, 49 in 2019, and 69 in 2018
Ironically, it was a colt which provided Alan with a first Gr1 success, this being Alec and Gillian Foster’s homebred Cereus, who landed the 2001 Gold Cup at Hollywoodbets Greyville, his victory completing a momentous double on the day, with the Gr2 Golden Slipper having gone the way of juvenile filly Tatler, a great-great-great grandaughter of Sun Lass!
