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Each auction in the Cape Thoroughbred Sale portfolio is designed for a different niche market, providing a cross-section of buyers and participating breeders with a wide array of commercial opportunities throughout the year
Day one of the 2015 National 2yo Sale ended with solid returns in general. Both the aggregate and average were up on last year’s figures, with the aggregate up by nearly 8%
Bloodstock South Africa have announced that they will be hosting two associated Sales races for R1 million apiece in 2016 for the 2013 crop of yearlings – that is, for horses sold during 2015
It’s the Annual Truffle Hunt, so who’ll sniff out the hidden treasures at the National 2YO Sale today and tomorrow
Pathfork not only sired the sales topper, but also ended as the sales’ leading sire by aggregate, with his four lots grossing R670 000
Durbanville racecourse will host the inaugural CTS August 2yo Sale on Saturday 8 August. The one day sale, which is scheduled to kick off at 17h00 hosts a small but select catalogue
The BSA National 2 Year Old Sale (incorporating a fillies for stud section) will take place on Thursday 13th and Friday 14th August 2015 and the catalogue is now available
The BSA National 2 Year Old Sale (incorporating a fillies for stud section) will take place on Thursday 13th and Friday 14th August 2015
Highlands led the vendors list, with their 10 lots grossing a total of R2.32 million, and placing them ahead of Maine Chance Farms, Wilgerbosdrift, Mauritzfontein and Boland Stud
The top priced filly for the day was Lot 225, My Friend Lee from Highlands Farm Stud who sold for R300 000
Day 1 of the 2015 Suncoast Casino KZN Yearling Sale saw 150 horses led through the ring. The sales topper of the first session was Lot 72 Announcing Rain (Trippi – Far Off Thunder), consigned by Highlands Farm Stud
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
Richard Fourie crowned a superb season with an armchair ride to register a 141st Grade 1 winner for Mike de Kock
Cape Racing’s ongoing tussle with Mother Nature in what has been a wet July to beat all July’s, produced a fairytale at a sunny, but very chilly, Hollywoodbets Durbanville on Thursday
