Big Thursday As National Yearling Sale Breaks New Ground On Day 1
‘A day that surpassed all expectations and a tangible barometer of the positivity that is sweeping South African horseracing’
18th April 2024
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‘A day that surpassed all expectations and a tangible barometer of the positivity that is sweeping South African horseracing’
Historically South Africa’s most successful yearling sale, the National Yearling Sale has a long and impressive honour roll
As in all cases of winning and losing, you find that some folk are genuinely pleased, whilst others will frown and call it a get-up, and not wish you well. You can learn a lot about human nature in horse racing!
“On paper this looks to be a strong catalogue. If the yearlings match up physically, it will be a good sale.”
Breeder Nigel Riley is upbeat ahead of the National Yearling Sale in Johannesburg this week, buoyed by a big win for a son of former Heversham Park stallion Solskjaer at Aintree on Grand National day
Riethuiskraal Stud, who bred and raised the unforgettable National Colour, will be 12 strong at the National Yearling Sale on Thursday and Friday
The challenge has been made a little easier by an innovative local private partnership
Last Sunday’s massive storm that ravaged the area was the worst that Pippa has experienced in her 35 years at the magnificent Avontuur Estate
The Raceform Buyers’ Guide is a detailed summary of the dam and siblings of the BSA National Yearling Sale yearlings
South Africa’s established and freshman sires will be represented
Big race sponsors Hollywoodbets have set the pace in the pre-nominations ante-post betting market for the 2025 Hollywoodbets Durban July with defending champion Oriental Charm topping the opening board
In our weekly column entitled Time Is Money, we look at some of the past weekend’s highlights, including some slow-run Grade 1 contests at Turffontein
