Let’s Back The Young Sires
I remember how Dynasty battled for mares in his 3rd and 4th season, even after we’d cut his fee in half – people wouldn’t listen
13th August 2016
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I remember how Dynasty battled for mares in his 3rd and 4th season, even after we’d cut his fee in half – people wouldn’t listen
Futura and Legislate – both sons of Dynasty – are now stallion ‘buddies’ at Drakenstein Stud. But the term ‘buddies’ might be a little off the mark…
The current leading sire in South Africa, Trippi, will be standing at a fee of R250 000 and will likely have another full book this year
Multiple former Equus award winning Horse Of The Year Legislate has been retired after an uncharacteristically lacklustre showing in Friday evening’s Gr2 Drill Hall Stakes.
The stallion market need not be that much of a lottery. With some savvy you can definitely load the odds in your favour, writes John Freeman
Both won 4 Gr1 races. Futura won 3 Equus Awards and Legislate won 4 Equus Awards – both were crowned Horse Of The Year and both broke track records
Cape breeders and owners turned out in droves to view Drakenstein Stud’s impressive stallion line up on a glorious day last Friday
Ice Machine ran a cracker in the July when looking dangerous and only fading late. Over 400m shorter, and with Anton Marcus back in the irons, is it stretching the imagination that he could lower the powerful Snaith colours in Saturday’s R1 million Gr1 Champions Cup?
“The race was a bit harder than we expected. I thought we might be able to overcome the draw but he was caught five wide on the turn and then eventually had to go and lead the race. Obviously I never thought I would have Legislate leading the fastest horses in the country…”
The connections of Gold Challenge winner Legislate have made a decision that the son of Dynasty will not take part in this year’s Durban July.
“I have never considered giving up on this horse,” says jockey as the outstanding 4yo miler Legislate makes it four Group wins from four starts at Greyville and comes out top of the pops in the much publicised ‘Duel Of The Dynasty’s
Any ideas for likely riders? Have your say
