Work Rider Wanted!
A Thoroughbred Stud farm in Franschoek valley seeks to employ a full-time Work Rider
29th July 2021
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A Thoroughbred Stud farm in Franschoek valley seeks to employ a full-time Work Rider
Kevin Sommerville of Drakenstein Stud says that the Franschoek’s Farm’s Futura colt coming to the CTS Ready To Run And Mixed Sale is “the smartest Futura we’ve bred so far!”
Drakenstein Stud’s successful resident sire, and former Cartier Champion, Duke Of Marmalade enjoyed success at Sha Tin on Saturday
Dynasty stallion Futura broke the ice with his first winner at Turffontein on Wednesday
Justin Snaith revealed a potential SA Champions Season ace up his sleeve
Glen Kotzen labelled his progressive Oratorio filly Snapscan the best of his Sun Met day attack and the 4yo duly delivered
Sun Met day 2020 will surely go down as a turning point in the Candice Bass-Robinson racing team’s fortunes this season
The Cape classic picture took on a new dimension at Kenilworth on Saturday when 50-1 longshot King Of Gems swooped from the clouds
Drakenstein Stud recently welcomed a three-parts brother to multiple award-winning SA Horse Of The Year, Do It Again
Jockey Warren Kennedy capped a terrific few months crowned by the birth of his daughter Jamie, when he celebrated the first Gr1 victory of his career
While the Gr3 test lacked genuine depth, Silvano’s good daughter Platinum Class produced a polished performance and delivered the banker-of-the-day goods
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!
