Just One World…Roberto Rules In SA
Is it not curious that a particular sire line can fade into obscurity in many parts of the globe yet continues to thrive in another
19th September 2024
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Is it not curious that a particular sire line can fade into obscurity in many parts of the globe yet continues to thrive in another
Consigned by St George Sales a Nyquist filly sold for $375 000 at Tuesday’s Book 4 Session at the 2024 Keeneland September Yearling Sale
There is a way to reduce the financial responsibilities for owners with horses considered good enough to race in the USA
Juvenile colt Nesthorn continues the fine streak of form for new Paardeberg recruit Expert Eye
‘Hopefully Isivunguvungu is the first of many’ – Mike de Kock
Robertson-based breeding operation Ridgemont head into the forthcoming breeding season with the ‘magnificent seven’, their most diverse and exciting stallion attack in the seven winters since the Kieswetter family acquired the historic champion nursery
Like Isivunguvungu, What A Winter won both the Gr1 Computaform Sprint and Gr1 Mercury Sprint, and was also victorious in two runnings of the Gr1 Cape Flying Championship
His arrival from the quarantine station in George is expected on or about 18 September
One Cape trainer described the prices as ‘insane,’ while a KZN trainer, who had shortlisted seven lots and typically secures at least one, found himself empty-handed this time
Expert Eye can now call himself king of the castle when holding court at Paardeberg Stud in South Africa
Galileo’s influence was once again well and truly felt this past weekend, when he made his mark all over the world in days, and not for the first time
Big race sponsors Hollywoodbets have set the pace in the pre-nominations ante-post betting market for the 2025 Hollywoodbets Durban July with defending champion Oriental Charm topping the opening board
In our weekly column entitled Time Is Money, we look at some of the past weekend’s highlights, including some slow-run Grade 1 contests at Turffontein
