Godolphin Strike In Vintage Stakes
Aomori City proved too good for his rivals in the Gr2 HKJC World Pool Vintage Stakes on the Qatar Goodwood Festival Day 1 on Tuesday
30th July 2024
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Aomori City proved too good for his rivals in the Gr2 HKJC World Pool Vintage Stakes on the Qatar Goodwood Festival Day 1 on Tuesday
The late, great Dynasty has already more than made his presence felt in the Gold Cup
The World Pool Gr3 Gold Cup may have lost its Gr1 status in 2016, yet the 3200m marathon race is still regarded as the most popular event on ‘Gold Cup’ day
That was the word from the Jet Dark Partnership as the multiple champion son of Trippi prepares for his second term at Stud
Sunshine Lover, dam of Grade 1 Cape Fillies Guineas winners Captain’s Lover (2007) and Ebony Flyer (2010), died over the weekend
One of South Africa’s youngest Stud Managers has boosted his burgeoning band of Mums at the beautiful farm
‘You all played a part in her journey. Her memories with us are etched forever. A gutsy filly that ran with the best and held her own’
The five-time winner and only son of Silvano standing in KwaZulu Natal, Celestial City is all set and ready to begin his stud duties at Summerhill Equestrian
The end of the current racing season is fast approaching and with only two weeks remaining, reigning champion Gimmethegreenlight looks to have clinched a third General Sires title with progeny earnings in excess of R28 million
In addition to the excellent buyer opportunities at the BSA August 2YO Sale, Heversham Park presents their predictor competition
One of Australia’s most electrifying sprinters will present an incredible opportunity for breeding farms around the world
Was the last galloper to win a race on SA soil with a seriously hefty impost Buddy Maroun’s champion Golden Loom, aka ‘Goofy’, who lumbered 65 kgs under Anton Marcus to beat Fov’s Favourite 26 years ago?
The Ndoro Stud-bred son of Wilgerbosdrift’s War Front stallion Fire Away, Alec Laird-trained Fire Attack dominated the 2025 Highveld Feature Season Awards
In the late 80s, South African breeders were highly skeptical of sons of Mr Prospector. The main criticism was that he was ‘a dirt stallion’ and we race on turf
The businessman was served with an interim suspension of his Assistant Trainer licence on Friday afternoon and has spoken out about what appears to be mostly a misunderstanding based on a potential lack of communication and bureaucratic red-tape challenges
