Bass Follows Kannemeyer Lead
Robinson has a signed a contract for 30 stables in a private Summerveld training complex
8th June 2016
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Robinson has a signed a contract for 30 stables in a private Summerveld training complex
Gold Circle honours Mike and Carol Bass by renaming the Gr1 Champions Cup in their honour
Thanks to Avontuur I did get my little pre-Christmas Christmas treat again. And with a star filly to go at the top of the tree, I have a feeling it’s going to be a good festive season ahead
We are in such awe and overwhelmed by the support from friends, family and the entire racing industry, who have really come together in trying to keep us so positive through this difficult time. He is so loved. We would just like to thank everyone for their amazing support
The Rustenburg based Piet Du Toit entered the Thoroughbred market with a bang on Thursday evening
In Cape Town you don’t get grass gallops so you have to put them in races to get them on the grass. And It’s a normal Vaal meeting today and there are two races worth just under R100 000. In Cape Town we battle for R68 000 races!
In a statement released yesterday, Mike Bass Racing confirmed that Robert Fayd’herbe will be rejoining the team to head up their KZN base
Leading Cape trainer Mike Bass has appointed Grant van Niekerk as stable jockey
MJ Byleveld seized the initiative off a slow pace to score a smooth win for Mike Bass in the Listed Settlers Trophy at Durbanville. The 5yo Jeppe’s Reef is no star, but he is fit and stays well enough
Gr1 sprinter on the come-back trail. Here’s a direct link to the Mike Bass website
Bass says Super Storm reminded him in some respect to that of previous July winner Dunford, following similar career paths at this stage. Dunford and Super Storm were both
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!
