Dubawi Marches On
Dubawi is well and truly established as the greatest descendant of Mr Prospector in Europe
Dubawi is well and truly established as the greatest descendant of Mr Prospector in Europe
There can be no doubt that the late Horse Chestnut was one of the greatest thoroughbreds ever produced in South Africa
Leading US stallion, Distorted Humor, represented in South Africa by the Gr1 winners, Flower Alley and Pathfork, is a sire whose influence continues to grow
A hugely influential matron of years gone by made her presence felt in two major US Gr1 races this past weekend
The 2016-2017 season is fast drawing to a close in the Southern Hemisphere, and champion sires will soon be crowned
Currently leading the South African general sires list, Maine Chance Farms sire Silvano dominated the Vodacom Durban July
Galileo is well established as one of the greatest sires in history and recently responsible for a Guineas double, at Newmarket and the Curragh, the son of Sadler’s Wells continues to make and break new records
The Investec Derby and Oaks will be run this weekend and these two great classics have their roots way back in 1780 and 1779 respectively
Leading US sire, Distorted Humor, continues to make his mark in the world’s greatest races
While Cape Cross will best be remembered as an influence on the Epsom classics, his progeny did win other major races
It is interesting, although no doubt coincidental, how some years see more than one influential stallion born
‘I called the owner and before I could even make the offer he excitedly told me that a certain South African bookmaker had just called 10 minutes earlier to make an offer of R5m’
It’s clear that eight incidents of crop excesses is unacceptable for a sport keen to maintain a good public image, and the time appears to have arrived for a review of the crop rules for work riders on the Highveld
Rafeef is fast establishing a fine reputation as a stallion who has the ability to sire stakes winners across the speed and stamina spectrum