The Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes was established at Newbury in 1972, shortly after the great Mill Reef had to be retired following a career- ending injury
When making a list of outstanding stallions, it is easy to focus on a few big horses, rather than an individual stallion’s overall stud record.
There have been too many top-class racehorses and sires, smaller than average – for size to be an overruling factor in determining racing ability. However, this seems unlikely to change the current commercial trend of buyers preferring large to little in the sales ring.
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
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
A lifetime racing fan from Kuils River in the Cape banked the R710 000 all-or-nothing jackpot prize in the ever popular Hollywoodbets Punters’ Challenge at Fairview on Friday