28th September 2018
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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.
The evergreen hero travelled to Vereeniging on Thursday for a 100% strike rate from two rides that saw him bring up his recordbreaking 5555th winner milestone
‘The Breeders Cup Distaff is definitely still on the cards and Beach Bomb will probably have one more race before then’ – Gaynor Rupert
It will be good news for South African racing fans that, despite a number of offers from abroad, Gerald and Karen Kalil’s multiple champion Quid Pro Quo will continue her 3yo season on African soil
The son of Twice Over has been gelded and will be aimed at the Betway Gr1 Summer Cup, the L’Ormarins King’s Plate and the WSB Cape Town Met
