KZN Breeders Honour Their Stars
The KZN Breeders Awards for 2022 were held at a festive function at the regular venue of the Nottingham Road Hotel on Saturday evening
3rd December 2022
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The KZN Breeders Awards for 2022 were held at a festive function at the regular venue of the Nottingham Road Hotel on Saturday evening
The progeny of 2009 Gr1 Avontuur Estate Cape Fillies Guineas winner Field Flower (Silvano) have been in good form of late
Puerto Manzano’s own brother Paraguayito raced in South Africa. Owned by Knut Haug, he scored five times and came within a shorthead of winning the Gr3 King’s Cup at Hollywoodbets Greyville
Fresh off siring Saturday’s impressive Gr2 Betway Ipi Tombe Challenge winner Gimme A Shot, Varsfontein’s inform sire was at it again on Sunday
Whether it was a matter of the stars aligning, a confluence of genetic characteristics or a combination thereof, one thing is clear, Alula’s Star has single-handedly revived what has essentially become a dormant female line…
Having scored against winners over 1160m on debut, last season’s SA Nursery runner-up Union Square was having only his sixth start and turned the tables
Orpen mare Posera is the dam of Saturday’s Gr1 Betway Summer Cup winner Puerto Manzano (Seek Again), who picked up the biggest win of his career
Maine Chance’ Dubawi stallion Erupt enjoyed the distinction of siring the first juvenile winner of the new season
‘She was an orphan foal and perhaps that’s why she has an attitude, one that is very much in your face. She thinks she’s a person and we are her mates’ – Roy Magner
This week the beautiful farm’s General Manager Pippa Mickleburgh proudly showcases a magnificent Futura (Dynasty) colt born just over a week ago on 14 November
Three years on, with their racing careers a fading memory, a new generation of young sires will have their first crop on the racetrack
Despite a decrease in the horse population and the sale of just 305 lots – 39 fewer than last year – the sale rose to expectations, achieving an impressive aggregate of R171 975 000 and an exceptional average of R563 852 per lot sold
When the hammer fell shortly before 15h00 on Friday on lot 346, a beautiful grey Ascot-bred son of Heavenly Blue, the scoreboard reflected that 303 of the 316 lots had sold over the two days for an aggregate of R171 425 000
