
Rampant Gimme Tops The Charts
For the first time since 2015/16, it appears that Silvano will not head the Leading Sires By Stakes list in South Africa this season
For the first time since 2015/16, it appears that Silvano will not head the Leading Sires By Stakes list in South Africa this season
The Varsfontein bred dual international Gr1 winner and 2018 SA Triple Crown bridesmaid Surcharge has been retired to stud in Australia
The old firm of Sean Tarry and Chris van Niekerk were back on the feature boards with a smart Gimmethegreenlight filly
With South African racing at a standstill for the foreseeable future, it is perhaps a good time to take a look at which stallions have been enjoying a good season
South Africa’s champion sire, Silvano’s sons Power King, Punta Arenas and Tellina ran 1-2-3 in the 2015 Gr1 Vodacom Durban July, while Galileo has done the Gr1 trifecta trick eight times already!
Varsfontein stallion Gimmethegreenlight capped a glorious Classic Day feature treble when he sired the first three home in the R1,5 million Gr1 SA Classic
The Cape-based stud played a starring role in the Gimmethegreenlight show on Classic Day at Turffontein
The Southern Halo son’s progeny have now won seven Breeders’ Cup races with his son Roy H capturing two Sprints on two occasions
Veteran Gauteng trainer Joey Soma showed that he hasn’t lost the Gr1 knack when he produced the Gimmethegreenlight colt Got The Greenlight in fighting fettle
The winning winter duo of jockey Morne Winnaar and Paarl-based trainer Glen Kotzen maintained their seasonal red-hot strike rate
The advantage of an inside barrier gate and a handy weight were used to maximum effect by the top lightweight jockey
Futura Park trainer Brett Crawford will be winging his way to Hong Kong