Champion Sires At Karaka 2019
On both sides of the Tasman there is an all-conquering stallion rewriting the record books and creating a powerful and enduring legacy
14th January 2019
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On both sides of the Tasman there is an all-conquering stallion rewriting the record books and creating a powerful and enduring legacy
The second foal of Magic Millions 2YO Classic runner-up Oakleigh Girl by record breaking stallion I Am Invincible has topped the 2019 Gold Coast Yearling Sale
Everything ran smoothly. Everything was remarkably easy and comfortable and wonderful.
One of four yearlings to sell for $1 million or more, the colt sold for $1.6 million and helped return a record day’s gross of over $50 million – up almost 30% on last year’s record opening session
Global View half sister to Sunday’s Gr3 winner Storm Destiny should attract plenty of attention
One of the most striking aspects, in terms of pedigrees, of the 2019 L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate meeting was the success of European champion Twice Over
If South African racing had four Major tournaments, like golf, the Gr1 L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate would be one of them
I will be there this Saturday for my first Queen’s Plate in 35 years and it is the best field I have ever seen. This should be a bucket list event for anyone with an ounce of racing in their blood
A number of stallions and their sons continue to exert considerable influence over certain countries, with a number of young sires making a big impression in 2018
Riverton bred R60 000 Cape Ready To Run graduate makes it 100% wins for Maine Chance sire
The year highlighted the impact of the loss to breeding of Scat Daddy and Street Cry
‘We want to deliver the best quality racing on a consistent basis. That’s what we are striving for. We do not want to host the most racemeetings for the sake of it’
Just hours after the Springboks beat the All Blacks in Cape Town to lift the 2024 Freedom Cup, an equine speed merchant that first saw the light of day just 130km away from the DHL Stadium was announcing his arrival on the US racing scene
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
