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PROMOTERS of the inaugural Cape Town Premier Yearling sale, held in the unconventional surroundings of the city’s waterfront international convention centre, closed the books on Friday evening with the feeling of a job well done.
CAPE TOWN’s inaugural premier yearling sale ended its opening day with nine one-million-rand or more purchases, a top price of R2.5 million (£221,581/€256,271) for a half-brother to South Africa’s record money-earner Jay Peg, and a below-expectations clearance rate of 68 per cent, from 105 lots out of 150 originally catalogued.
update of track performances of relatives of yearlings offered at the Cape Sale
Stan Elley secures half sister to Natal Derby winner Winter Weather for R220k – the filly comes from the Gr1-producing Party Time female line
Sixty lots make a shade under R10 million, with an average price of R168k. Here’s the price-list.
Klawervlei’s John Koster secured five interesting mares at the Keeneland Sale, two American mares by each of Storm Cat and A.P. Indy, the fifth an Irish-bred by Sadler’s Wells.
The quality packed Book 1 catalogue for January’s 2011 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale is now online. Comprising the first five sessions of the sale, to be held from Janaury 12 to 16, the catalogue includes the progeny of over 100 different sires.
The Emperors Palace Ready To Run Sale ended on a slight decline from last year. The aggregate of R22m fell from last year’s total of R27m. The median price of R100,000 remained the same as 2009.
Last season’s G1 Gran Criterium winner Hearts Of Fire (GB) (Firebreak {GB}–Alexander Ballet {GB}, by Mind Games {GB}) lit up the Tattersalls Autumn Horses In
Robert Muir and Des Scott are living their passion for thoroughbreds in style. They race with the best, all over the world. They breed with
After having cemented himself in Hong Kong, Lyle Hewitson now prepares to take up an Australian stint
The Hong Kong Jockey Club introduced the World Pool Moment of the Day in South Africa last year and the initiative rewards the Groom of the horse selected with a R100 000 prize
Longstanding owner Sabine Plattner celebrated victory in the World Pool Gr3 Gold Cup at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Sunday
The Barend Botes-trained Lance filly Quid Pro Quo overcame enormous odds to make it five in a row and galloped her way into the history books
