The Thoroughbred Breeders Association and Bloodstock South Africa held a seminar for the KZN Breeders Club recently to discuss the scoring of mares for the National Yearling Sale
Markus Jooste seemed hell-bent on total domination of the South African racing and bloodstock industry…
Ironically the handicapper played his own part in making the decision to travel internationally
It took reigning SA champion jockey Anthony Delpech all of 30 years to find his way to Durbanville Racecourse
While eyebrows were raised in some quarters when the R1 million HSH Princess Charlene Of Monaco Gr1 Empress Club Stakes was delayed a week to fit into the royal schedule, the climax of a thrilling sentimental win for South African horseracing’s own ‘royal families’ dominated matters on a big day
At least nine horses sold so far at the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale in Australia could be coming to race in South Africa, having been sold to South African interests
“Fawree is nuts, especially at the pens. He goes in with the hood on, but once they pull it off he goes mad…”
Since Form Bloodstock’s pioneering foray to Tattersalls in 2008, South Africa has become a force to be reckoned with in the sales ring. Tattersalls’ Nancy Sexton takes a look.
There are few secrets in racing and our scouts report that Mary and Jessica Slack hosted a birthday bash in Joburg on Monday evening for the older of the two Cape commentators
The South African breeding industry is blessed to have Vercingetorix come home to stand at stud, he would not be out of place standing in any country around the world.
The Redoute’s Choice x Possessed colt (Lot 258) will head in to the stable of Champion South African trainer Mike de Kock after being secured by Form Bloodstock from the Arrowfield Stud draft.
