Of special interest to South African breeders is that she has been covered by More Than Ready, the sire of a young stallion on the tips of everybody’s lips at the moment in Gimmethegreenlight
The modern trend has been for trainers to hold their best youngsters back. Some of that may come from a stronger northern hemisphere influence of slower maturing horses
A filly by Fastnet Rock caused a bidding war on day 3 of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. Kentucky’s Spendthrift Farm went head to head with Michael Wallace, bidding on behalf of the China Horse Club. The hammer fell the way of the China Horse Club at AUS$1.05 million
She’s an outstanding first foal from some of the best breeders in Australia. It was probably a little more than we expected to pay, but diamonds don’t come cheap.
“We are not supposed to be the number one sales company in Australia but we are,” says Gerry Harvey, who’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale kicks off on Wednesday.
It gives the Queen another dimension and keeps her attached to the Australian scene which she has gained tremendous pleasure from.
Berry was on hand for the barrier draw after he rode Carriages along the world famous Surfers Paradise beach as part of a pre-draw Magic Millions promotion early on Tuesday morning
The quality packed Book 1 catalogue for January’s 2011 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale is now online. Comprising the first five sessions of the sale, to be held from Janaury 12 to 16, the catalogue includes the progeny of over 100 different sires.
The extraordinary story of Chad Little’s comeback to race riding at the age of 40 in November last year after teetering on the brink of the abyss of a nearly wasted life, received a Netflix-type boost at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Saturday
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
A bright and exciting future for horse racing in South Africa is on the horizon – that was the underlying message to emerge as the birth of South Africa’s new age coastal racing operator was celebrated at the official launch of the Race Coast brand
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
