Breeding news from South Africa. Stallions, Mares Stud Farms and other essential information and news relating to thoroughbred horse breeding in South Africa.
A stallion described as a kind and gentle soul, and a leading international Grade 1 winner producing sire, Avontuur’s Danehill son Oratorio has sadly moved on to his forever paddock in the sky
The Cape Breeders Club will honour their stars of the 2023/24 season at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday
Two sons of the late Uncle Mo (Indian Charlie) enjoyed success at Turffontein on Saturday
Just 24 hours after Varsfontein’s young Captain Al stallion Erik The Red celebrated his first winner at Turffontein, the high-class sprinter marked a second success
A Champion son of a multiple Champion Sire Gimmethegreenlight, he is out of a daughter of the legendary Champion Galileo
Easy Tiger crowned a royal weekend for the Ridgemont team and their Gr1 Computaform Sprint winning Redoute’s Choice sire Rafeef, who celebrated 4 winners over 3 regions and 2 different racing surfaces from Friday evening through Saturday
Unprecedented interest and prevailing positivity from breeders saw the sale of shares for the syndication of the 2024 Hollywoodbets Durban July winner Oriental Charm for the balance of his racing career and for stud snapped up in less than 24 hours when offered on Monday morning
Dean Kannemeyer’s dual Grade 1 winner Green With Envy will retire to the place of his birth to take up stud duties in the new season
The son of Vercingetorix will race on this term
This season alone, Trippi’s daughters have been responsible for 11 black-type performers, amongst which five stakes winners, which equals that of log leader Captain Al, and is bettered only by second-placed Silvano on seven
Should the racing gods decree, Turffontein racegoers could witness a bit of history, with no less than three offspring of the Danehill Dancer mare Elegantes scheduled to be in action
The Cape Breeders Club held their 2023/24 season awards in the 1881 Lounge at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on SplashOut Cape Derby Day on Saturday
Sean does not have medical aid cover and the Vascular Surgeon has recommended immediate surgery, quoting R139 000 with aftercare costs including rehabilitation and medication, and a wound nurse estimated at approximately R30 000
