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‘The Mother Russia one-two was a wonderful result. Breeding racehorses is all about having the nicks and crosses come together, especially if the mare has done well. It gives me another passion besides the racing and gambling side’ – Laurence Wernars
Select your future winner now – the Cape Yearling Sale catalogue is available online
95 yearlings are catalogued to go through the ring at the CRS Summer Sale on Thursday 23 January from 12h00 at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth
Oscar Foulkes remembers Paulie de Wet, the erstwhile owner of Zandvliet Stud, who was one of the racing and breeding world’s great showmen.
His victory on Saturday saw him become the latest stakes winner descended in female line from the prolific Empiric (Voodoo)
The record books were rewritten again on Friday on the Gold Coast when the Home Affairs filly from former superstar racemare Sunlight sold for A$3.2 million
When King Pelles won last Saturday’s Glorious Goodwood Gr3 Chairman’s Cup, he further embellished the fine record of his dam Grail Maiden
One Stripe became the first 3yo in over 50 years to win both Gr1 races in his sophomore year since In Full Flight completed the double almost a lifetime ago in 1972
In Secret’s full-sister topped a successful second day of the 2025 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale when selling for A$2.3 million on Wednesday
The first foal of former Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner Away Game was the top seller during a spirited Day One of the 2025 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale on Tuesday
Maine Chance Farms’ champion sire elect Vercingetorix enjoyed another outstanding day at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday
A considered decision to split the longstanding traditional January Premier Yearling Sale into two defined sales platforms has reaped rich rewards for vendors and the Cape Racing Sales team
‘Go watch the L’Ormarins King’s Plate day replays as they narrowed the course and a few didn’t get runs’
Get the full story as told by those who watched every stride, as well as Richard Fourie’s personal insights of the season in his own words
The seven-time Hong Kong Champion Jockey reached the 1814-win milestone with a double at the city circuit to edge past the long-standing mark of 1813 wins set by the legendary Douglas Whyte
