Silvano Colt Tops April Sale
Combining the 2017 CTS March and April Select Sale into one sale for 2018 made for a 323-lot catalogue, split in three parts
19th April 2018
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Combining the 2017 CTS March and April Select Sale into one sale for 2018 made for a 323-lot catalogue, split in three parts
In the aftermath of the CTS April Yearling Sale there is little question that the South African thoroughbred sales industry is going through a phase of major correction and adjustment on all fronts
The market continues to be a tough one with buyers holding the ascendancy
April became one of the hottest months of the year for breeders when Cape Thoroughbred Sales made the move to combine their CTS March and Emperors Palace Select Sales into a single two-day event.
What to expect of yearlings in terms of class, stamina and sale price
Narrow Creek Stud’s John Everett shares the story behind Pinnacle Peak and previews his drafts for the forthcoming yearling sales
In Her Time was the casualty of a badly judged ride by her replacement rider when being left with too much to do as she stayed on for third
Top farm could have the edge with an eclectic mix of Var, Oratorio and more!
Among the entries are yearlings by top class international stallions Exchange Rate and Rock Of Gibraltar, while Epsom Derby winner, and promising young sire, Camelot is also represented
The highly anticipated first race on the revamped Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack on Wednesday was well received by stakeholders, but was not without its drama
Cape lightweight Morne Winnaar has come a long way since being plucked from near ignominy by former Cape champion trainer Joey Ramsden over twenty years ago
The Rafeef purple patch continued in the 2025 Champions Season opener at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday with another crackerjack performer in the shape of Mon Petit Cherie who won the World Sports Betting Gr2 Fillies Guineas
A Transkei-born horseman who started as a Groom, the groundbreaking Lunga learnt the ropes from top men like Mitch Wiese, Glen Kotzen and Kumaran Naidoo
