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South Africa’s champion sire, Silvano’s sons Power King, Punta Arenas and Tellina ran 1-2-3 in the 2015 Gr1 Vodacom Durban July, while Galileo has done the Gr1 trifecta trick eight times already!
‘What kind of humans are you? These are animals we are working with that need to be fed and cared for’
Apparently the primary role of the RA CEO is to enable the Purpose, Mission and Strategy of the Racing Association
Stallion manager John Freeman announced today that he has been authorised to syndicate Captain Al’s 2020 Gr1 Sun Met
A colt deemed ‘the best seen this year’ continued Blue Gum Farm’s memorable Premier Yearling Sale, topping Day 2 and ensuring the Victorian farm ended Book 1 as leading vendor
South Africa’s Broodmare Of The Year for 2018-2019, the Jet Master sired Halfway To Heaven has joined a list of some of history’s greatest broodmares
The third most expensive yearling to ever sell in Victoria set the Oaklands auditorium alight on Sunday
KZN-based Pound Bloodstock acquired the top two selling lots – both sons of deceased champion Soft Falling Rain – at the 2020 BSA Cape Yearling Sale held in glorious summer weather
The power-packed Pathfork gelding Mr Flood has deservedly earned himself poster boy status for Bloodstock South Africa’s 2020 Cape Yearling Sale. Now find yours amongst the 170 lots
Rainbow Bridge, Hawwaam, Golden Ducat feat is definitely a first in South Africa
After thirty years as Stud Manager at one of South Africa’s great breeding establishments, Sally Bruss will bid farewell to the Lammerskraal Stud team this week
The South African bred former Equus Champion Sprinter Isivunguvungu made a terrific winning debut on US soil for trainer Graham Motion and confirmed his Prevagen $1million Gr1 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint aspirations
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
