Rocket Man
Rocket Man has been released from quarantine and is getting acclimatized to life in South Africa at Jane Thomas’ Far End Farm in the Natal Midlands
2nd March 2017
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Rocket Man has been released from quarantine and is getting acclimatized to life in South Africa at Jane Thomas’ Far End Farm in the Natal Midlands
Fred Crabbia’s star sprinter is set to enjoy a deserved retirement in the equine friendly surrounds of trainer Mike Stewart’s ‘The Dunes’ training centre
The Garden City Trophy winner’s Australian-bred sire should not be confused with Avontuur’s international stakes winner producing hero by the same name – who is Irish bred
This weekend’s racing provided a wonderful milestone for one of South Africa’s best exports in the thoroughbred industry
The Chinese New Year is upon us and we have been spoilt in terms of quality racing
It is a sad week here in Singapore as Debbie Hawkins ends her time at the Turf Club on Friday
Pat Shaw again showed why he is a leading conditioner that can hold his own anywhere in the world
“We would also like to say well done to Boland Stud where we bought him, Avontuur Stud who stands the stallion Var and the stud manager Pippa Mickleburgh. They have been very kind to us and we would like to share this win with them.”
The hype around War Affair was warranted – he came into the Derby off the back of a flawless prep and looked to have the race at his mercy
In one of the most riveting finishes to the Emirates Singapore Derby ever seen at Kranji, the 20th edition saw two of Singapore’s best horses fight out the finish
Pat Shaw is recovering from surgery after a procedure. I have been in touch with him and he is making progress
The South African bred former Equus Champion Sprinter Isivunguvungu made a terrific winning debut on US soil for trainer Graham Motion and confirmed his Prevagen $1million Gr1 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint aspirations
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
