Speed On Speed = A Cape Derby Winner
Every so often, a horse comes along and defies the logic of its pedigree – a case in point being last weekend’s Gr1 Cape Derby winner, Linebacker
3rd March 2021
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Every so often, a horse comes along and defies the logic of its pedigree – a case in point being last weekend’s Gr1 Cape Derby winner, Linebacker
Clouds Unfold, a dual winner of the Gr1 Majorca Stakes in a top-class track career, has run her last race and will retire to the serene paddocks of her birthplace, Drakenstein Stud
A sublime three days of trade at Oaklands has seen almost every conceivable record smashed as the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale took on a new level of success.
The fourth foal of the Western Winter mare, My Kazzie, will come under the hammer at the De Grendel Cape Premier Yearling Sale
An historic day of trade at Oaklands saw a yearling surpass the magical A$1 million mark for just the second time in Victoria’s history on a booming Day 1 of the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale
Galileo’s Gr1 Ranvet Stakes winning son The United States made a bold statement when his very first runner, Sheela, made a winning debut to land Saturday’s Listed Storm Bird Stakes
The raw stats show good improvement year on year and paint a positive picture of genuine hope, despite the background of depressed stakes
Greenhorn auctioneer Fiso Hadebe enjoyed the honour on his gavel debut of selling the highest priced lot to that point
One of South Africa’s best value for money thoroughbred auctions, the Bloodstock South Africa Cape Yearling Sale has produced a string of top prospects over the years
Insight to what to expect of yearlings in terms of class, stamina, aptitude, racing performance and sale price
A live telecast of the BSA Cape Yearling Sale at Mistico will be streamed
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
