Breeding news from South Africa. Stallions, Mares Stud Farms and other essential information and news relating to thoroughbred horse breeding in South Africa.
Lancaster Bomber reached his full powers at age three when he captured the Gr1 Tattersalls Gold Cup, hence it will come as no surprise to see his newly turned sophomores continue to bolster their late sire’s standings
Two Snaith champions who were arch-rivals for the SA Horse Of The Year crown in the 2021/22 season will meet in the breeding paddock
He is a Gr1-winning two-year-old, and a multiple graded stakes winner, who trained on sound to 6, and was Gr1 placed as an older horse
The World Pool Moment of the Day is an initiative introduced to all 25 World Pool events in 2023, which land the selected winning groom on the day a massive R100 000 in prize money
‘John Everett is not one for the limelight. However he may just have to dust off his tuxedo before leaving for the upcoming 2YO Sale. Given that Isivunguvungu is a live candidate for Champion Sprinter honours…’
Twice Champion Sire in South Africa. Eight times Leading Sire of 2YO’s in South Africa. The first South African based stallion to sire 100 stakes winners
Lancaster Bomber and Fire Away will be aiming for a first crop Gr1 winner in the Douglas Whyte, the former with Rascova and the latter with Egyptian Mau. In the World Pool Moment Of The Day Champion Stakes, Fire Away will rely on Down By The River, a wide-margin maiden winner of his last start
His runners have earned R21 540 800, which places the Varsfontein Stud resident more than R5 million clear of General Sires List runner-up What A Winter
That the former Tarry-trained six-year-old is a welcome addition to the depleted KZN stallion ranks goes without saying, and he is sure to provide broodmare owners with the opportunity to tap into a horse who ticked all the boxes
His charismatic son Kommetdieding will commence stallion duties at Klawervlei Stud this year
The In The Box Seat Team take an incredible journey into the world of racehorse breeding with this week’s guest, Sandra Trethewey
After Saturday’s potentially gamechanging L’Ormarins King’s Plate day, a total of 28 thoroughbreds remain in contention for the 163rd renewal of the R5 million World Sports Betting Cape Town Met
One World made good for master trainer Vaughan Marshall to give the Milnerton veteran his maiden success in the 164th renewal of the L’Ormarins Gr1 King’s Plate courtesy of his son One Stripe at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday
