She’s One For The Oaks!
On delving into her female family, this first-crop daughter of Cape Guineas hero Act Of War boasts a thoroughly classic pedigree which has ‘Oaks winner’ stamped all over it
11th March 2021
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On delving into her female family, this first-crop daughter of Cape Guineas hero Act Of War boasts a thoroughly classic pedigree which has ‘Oaks winner’ stamped all over it
The Cape Premier Yearling Sale at De Grendel on Sunday hosts a top-class catalogue at a world-class venue
“I am a bit overwhelmed actually,” a delighted Hayes said. “There was quite a big build-up. I was a bit nervous, so it was great that he sold like that.”
Amanda Carey on matters of housekeeping and other hints
Juddmonte Farm have announced that their super broodmare Kind (Danehill-Rainbow Lake, by Rainbow Quest) died on 8 March 8 due to complications after foaling a colt by Kingman (Invincible Spirit-Zenda, by Zamindar) a few days prior
A colt by star sire Fastnet Rock led the way as records tumbled across the board on a stunning Day One of the 2021 Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale
Both are by their resident stallion Global View, a Top 10 sire of two-year-olds last season
Sound Of Summer, the Silvano gelding who made such an eyecatching debut when winning over 1400m at Turffontein on Saturday, traces back in female line to a truly exceptional mare
The organisers of the Vodacom Durban July to be run on Saturday 3 July 2021 have unveiled the theme that will influence the racing, fashion and social aspects of the iconic raceday
Buyers who will not be at the live sale, that they should register before 13 March on the Meerkat website, www.meerkatonline.co.za
The R7,5-million on offer will make this innovative stakes prize the richest in South Africa
It will be good news for South African racing fans that, despite a number of offers from abroad, Gerald and Karen Kalil’s multiple champion Quid Pro Quo will continue her 3yo season on African soil
The son of Twice Over has been gelded and will be aimed at the Betway Gr1 Summer Cup, the L’Ormarins King’s Plate and the WSB Cape Town Met
Former SA Champion jockey Andrew Fortune’s six month quest to be relicenced to ride again reaches something of a watershed
The Ridgemont’s Kieswetter and Drakenstein’s Rupert families are major players in our horseracing and the Monmouth Park feature thus held more than a passing interest for many of us
