Shongweni Sale – Gallops
The Shongweni Mixed Sale will be held at 11h00 on Tuesday 18 February 2020
7th February 2020
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The Shongweni Mixed Sale will be held at 11h00 on Tuesday 18 February 2020
Context sheds a different light on analysis. Five years ago, there were 15 lots that sold for A$100,000 or more at Inglis Classic where the gross was A$13 million
Government, and to a lesser extent lawyers, have become beneficial stakeholders in the horseracing industry in recent times.
‘Opportunities have been better. When you get your first win under your belt and you get good results, you start to ride with a lot more confidence and trust your judgement’
The Ridgemont Highlands based Canford Cliffs was represented by his 16th stakes winner when his three-year-old son Money Matters won the Listed Rangeview Stud Classic
Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato ‘s call that the ‘ordinary’ people be brought into the Sun Met day audience equation is a starting point for the big race organisers to drop the perceived elitist tag – and the crazy prices
Not for the first time, locally bred stallions came good on a major race day in South Africa,
Sitting on a horse is an extraordinary privilege that should never, ever be taken for granted. We join Jochen Schleese and team for the launch of the Destiny Light.
The sale includes unraced and horses-in-training and will be held at the Shongweni Club under the auspices of BSA
He is out of the Seeking the Gold mare Charming, making him a half-brother to 2014 Breeders’ Cup winner and Champion 2YO Filly Take Charge Brandi
The outstanding Dubawi has a superb record all around the world
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
