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A three-time champion stallion in his native America, HE has had nine winners from 19 starters in Australia and stood at Gainesway Stud in Kentucky for a fee of US$200,000 in 2020
When one takes into consideration that the majority of colts are gelded and make no further contribution to the gene pool, a well-bred filly has considerable residual value when her racing career is over
Syndicate Manager John Freeman was excited to report this week that Drakenstein stallion Lancaster Bomber’s first crop has produced stunning foals
Dual stakes winner Freedom Charter is yet another top-class mare set to visit multiple Gr1 winner Canford Cliffs this season
He retires from stud duty 50 years on from the year his great grandsire Nijinsky II captured the English Triple Crown
The fastest time in Inglis Ready2Race breeze up history was recorded at Warwick Farm on Friday
Is the word transparency used just for the sake of it or are Gold Circle serious about it
When Bush Hill Stud introduced New Predator in 2019, one of the many appeals to breeders was the versatility of his pedigree, which is proof of the scope of mares he has received in his first book
In the corporate world, one might call this R&D. On a stud farm, it’s a long-term process of finding the best branches of a family, and then working with them
After a long and illustrious career at stud, Maine Chance Farms flagbearer and reigning SA Champion Sire Silvano has been retired
The evergreen hero travelled to Vereeniging on Thursday for a 100% strike rate from two rides that saw him bring up his recordbreaking 5555th winner milestone
‘The Breeders Cup Distaff is definitely still on the cards and Beach Bomb will probably have one more race before then’ – Gaynor Rupert
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
