Kotzen’s Gold Standards’ Rearing To Go!
Prominent Cape trainer Glen Kotzen has some very exciting two-year-olds to his name this season
29th November 2021
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Prominent Cape trainer Glen Kotzen has some very exciting two-year-olds to his name this season
His broodmare daughters have enjoyed success at Gr1 level in both South Africa and North America, and they look poised for greater success in seasons to come
The veteran had the privilege of despatching his fourth stallion to stud when Captain Al’s son One World departed Milnerton for Drakenstein Stud on Monday
Stallion manager John Freeman announced today that he has been authorised to syndicate Captain Al’s 2020 Gr1 Sun Met
Drakenstein’s first foal of the season is also Gold Standard’s first
Resident sire, and former Horse Of The Year, Futura, has two members of his impressive first crop in this draft, and both colts look exciting prospects
Justin Snaith’s top-class 4yo Kasimir surely sealed the Equus Champion Sprinter title
The Drakenstein Stud-based Duke Of Marmalade has made a very eyecatching start with his first South African runners
The Cape lightweight demonstrated his skills again when overcoming a wide draw on the Cape challenger Oh Susanna
For those of us who have never ridden in a race, it is difficult to criticise or understand the principle of allowing an opposing jockey to take the initiative and build up a lead of 12 lengths or more
Kingsbarns short career at stud was curtailed by his untimely passing at the age of 8 in 2018
Oh Susanna and her stakes winning paddock pals are not only continuing to add to the burgeoning Drakenstein trophy cabinet through their progeny, they are also establishing powerful female dynasties which should serve the stud well in years to come
Some 23 years after booting home his first victory in August 2002 at Clairwood Park, Sean Veale reached the milestone of his first century of winners in a season at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Wednesday
A lifetime racing fan from Kuils River in the Cape banked the R710 000 all-or-nothing jackpot prize in the ever popular Hollywoodbets Punters’ Challenge at Fairview on Friday
