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While it’s a learning curve and new territory for all of us, the inaugural Bloodstock South Africa monthly online sale closed for bids a few hours ago with everybody looking forward to the July sale
Rainbow Bridge’s 11/2 maybe a touch generous for a horse that has never run a bad race. Ever. Punters are getting a price about a horse whose nose is never far from the winning line. Ever!
There is just under 24 hours to go before the closing of bids in the inaugural Bloodstock South Africa monthly digital sale.
A generous R20 012 donation from a punter is the latest contribution to Kirra Kotzen’s Save Our Jockeys fund, which has entered the home straight
When Kameko won Saturday’s Qipco 2000 Guineas, he became the ninth male line descendant of Sadler’s Wells to win that British classic since 1997
The Ridgemont Highlands based Canford Cliffs looks to have produced a well above average sort in the form of Australian galloper Jolly Sailor
History was made in the South African bloodstock sales arena on Friday when BSA launched their groundbreaking first monthly digital sale
A new age in SA racehorse sales has dawned with the opening for bids today of the inaugural BSA monthly digital sale, which closes at noon on Thursday 11 June
Hollywoodbets have 25 venues on the racing menu today, with Fairview is the local meeting – and their eight races get under way at 12h25
The farm has also been the stud home to such outstanding racehorses as world champion Invasor, Belmont Stakes winner Jazil and the highest-rated sprinter of our time, Dayjur
Mighty mare, La Troienne (Teddy), was, without doubt, one of the most important broodmares of all time
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
