South Africa’s current active premier sire of classic horses, Silvano, picked up his fourth SA General Sires title in 2018-2019, and his offspring impressed throughout the course of last year
The 1993 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Urban Sea has had an impact as a broodmare second to none
Not for the first time, the descendants of the great broodmare and 1993 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Urban Sea dominated a major race day over the weekend
In history there have been many examples of full brothers enjoying success at stud
The legacy of the great mare Urban Sea (Miswaki) shows no sign of abating any time soon
With a $55,000 purchase at the Keeneland November Sale, Michel Henochsberg left an indelible mark on thoroughbred breeding. Sarah Whitelaw examines the legacy of Allegretta
There was precious little in the South African press regarding Sunday’s French classic races, the 2000 and 1000 Guineas respectively.
It is eerie to think that there would have been no Siren’s Call, Sound Of Warning, or for that matter Call To Unite, had fate not decreed that Enchanted Cove follow her dam to South Africa, and that Peter de Beyer had the foresight to return Elusive Fort back home from the States as well!
There’s lots more to play for!
