A Dancer’s Legacy
The late, great Nureyev is one of history’s finest sires. Despite his stud career being restricted by fertility issues, the son of Northern Dancer left behind 135 stakes winners
4th May 2016
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The late, great Nureyev is one of history’s finest sires. Despite his stud career being restricted by fertility issues, the son of Northern Dancer left behind 135 stakes winners
While Nureyev’s male line may be faltering, there is no danger of the great stallion disappearing from pedigrees anytime soon
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.
With 21 wins in 26 starts Hawaii was thoroughly tested for speed, stamina, character, toughness, soundness and durability in two hemispheres and two continents
In the run for home Royal Victory, having his first run over 2000m, built up from rear of midfield as he picked them off one by one and had Son Of Raj and Safe Passage firmly in his sights at the 200m
In 1874, the members of the South African Turf Club chose a site on the farm Kenilworth for the construction of a new racecourse – which means that next year the foundation of the oldest racetrack in South Africa will celebrate 150 years
