Plattner’s Vercingetorix’ Son Looks Very Progressive
Zeitz, the 49th stakes winner for Vercingetorix, hails from one of the best female lines in the stud book!
27th January 2025
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Breeding news from South Africa. Stallions, Mares Stud Farms and other essential information and news relating to thoroughbred horse breeding in South Africa.
Zeitz, the 49th stakes winner for Vercingetorix, hails from one of the best female lines in the stud book!
‘The Mother Russia one-two was a wonderful result. Breeding racehorses is all about having the nicks and crosses come together, especially if the mare has done well. It gives me another passion besides the racing and gambling side’ – Laurence Wernars
Oscar Foulkes remembers Paulie de Wet, the erstwhile owner of Zandvliet Stud, who was one of the racing and breeding world’s great showmen.
Maine Chance Farms’ champion sire elect Vercingetorix enjoyed another outstanding day at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday
Maine Chance Farms and the Jacobs family have announced the acquisition of a well-bred stallion prospect in Point Lonsdale, who is by blue blooded Australia
Pipped on the post by his own sire in 2021/22 and third in 2022/23, only champion Gimmethegreenlight proved his superior last season
The Ridgemont Team look to have another classic prospect on their hands after the Rafeef filly Mon Petit Cherie followed in the golden hoofprints of the Robertson nursery’s past Cape Fillies Guineas winners Make It Snappy (2022) and Front And Centre (2018)
Black type updates for fillies and mares are an essential way to highlight the quality of their pedigree and Mon Petit Cherie’s breakthrough at stakes level yet again underlines the excellence of this power-packed family
Vercingetorix, who has five sons nominated for the Gr1 Betway Summer Cup, is currently leading the South African General Sires premiership
Victory Moon’s story is marked by much joy, triumph and a poignant ending—reflecting the bittersweet fate shared by many equine champions throughout history
Isaac Shelby made his 3yo debut in a high-class running of the Gr3 Greenham – the race in which Night Of Thunder lost his unbeaten record to Kingman
Sean Veale has recounted how poor judgement in private whatsapp exchanges with a registered owner could cost him the ‘best retained jockey position in the world’ and a professional opportunity of a lifetime
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
