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Good Gains On Arqana Day 2
An ebullient sales ring populated with breeders from all around Europe as well as America, Australia and Japan saw the figures on the second day post good gains
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An ebullient sales ring populated with breeders from all around Europe as well as America, Australia and Japan saw the figures on the second day post good gains
The excitement in the air was palpable when it came to FRANKEL LIGHT (lot 153)’s turn in the ring, which eventually saw her knocked down for €1,3 million. She is from the family of Ridgemont’s Cape-based sire Pathfork
Hong Kong’s majors, for all the quality horses they have drawn down the years, have never been particularly high on the potential breed shaping list
Sports marketing needs heroes. Without them, we have so much less reason to be engaged with what’s happening on the field – or whatever the arena might be
The Dispersal Sale of Aegean Prince Racing, which was scheduled to be held under the auspices of Bloodstock South Africa after the Grand Heritage raceday at the Vaal today, has been postponed.
Depth, quality and over 90 horses to bid on! And there is still time if you want to sell
A daughter of Cape-based sire Time Thief and one of Australia’s most consistent sprinters has arrived safely in Hong Kong
Zillzaal, winner of Saturday’s Gr1 Gauteng Chris Gerber Summer Cup, is a horse lacking little in terms of pedigree
It remains a mystery why these directors and prescribed officers of Phumelela have not stepped down voluntarily and whether they fully understand the provisions of section 77 of the Companies Act that covers liability of directors and prescribed officers
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