Danehill’s Dazzling Dynasty
Deceased champion sire, Danehill, succeeded in every aspect as a stallion, as few other sires have in recent memory.
6th September 2018
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Deceased champion sire, Danehill, succeeded in every aspect as a stallion, as few other sires have in recent memory.
Danehill Dancer, champion sire in Britain and Ireland in 2009 and champion sire of 2yo’s three times, was euthanized due to the infirmities of old age
The Justin Snaith Racing Team are set to kick some serious sand in the face of their opposition this Cape Summer of Champions Season
Justin Snaith provided the anticipated feature fireworks at Fairview on Friday
Despite losing his whip at the start of the R400 000 Gr2 J&B Urban Honey Stayers, heavyweight jockey Bernard Fayd’herbe was able to keep the Australian-bred Ovidio in the race for the entire 2800m to score a convincing win.
The Justin Snaith trained Ovidio is one of the fastest improving gallopers in a discipline that generally lacks serious depth in South Africa
Acrostar a smart filly and a serious broodmare in the making, is owned by Sabine Plattner and like many good things in life, she didn’t come cheap
Danehill Dancer’s reputation as a sire has grown in 2014 with his sons, and sons of sons making in the winners box at Royal Ascot
Danehill Dancer filly produces storming finish from miles back to win Listed Sweet Chestnut Stakes at any price
SARAH WHITELAW: Few stallions in recent years deserve the title of “rags to riches success” more than Danehill Dancer.
‘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’
