Sandringham Summit’s Jamaico Connection
Saturday’s Gr2 TAB Gauteng Guineas winner Sandringham Summit (Gimmethegreenlight) is without question, a well-bred colt
6th February 2024
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Saturday’s Gr2 TAB Gauteng Guineas winner Sandringham Summit (Gimmethegreenlight) is without question, a well-bred colt
“I have trained many Gr.1 winners and several champions, but never one with this level of constitution or versatility” – Sean Tarry
Despite the upward trajectory of its median and average prices in recent years, it’s not a sale that (yet) has the ‘Select’ reputation of either CPYS or NYS.
‘He’s the most beautiful looking horse. This is what we can breed. We might not have the biggest stud farms or the best stallions and mares, but this is what we produce, which is just so typical of South Africa’ – Justin Snaith
While Cape Town sizzled in the summer heat, the temperatures were also soaring in the sales ring, with the 119 lots achieving an aggregate of R64 895 000, an increase of 44,77% on 2023!
The forward-thinking Ridgemont Stud will despatch an alluring draft of 14 yearlings to this afternoon’s CPYS 2024
‘Oscar, don’t sell your seed corn’ – Bjorn Nielsen
Varsfontein Stud has sent quality thoroughbreds to market since the mid-70s and they deliver another enticing draft of five yearlings to today’s Cape Premier Yearling Sale 2024
Drakenstein Stud has advanced up the Breeders Log to top the SA rankings in the past two seasons
Situated on the banks of the Breede River with the unique climate and mineral-rich soils Klawervlei Stud Farm is an ideal environment for raising thoroughbreds
After Saturday’s potentially gamechanging L’Ormarins King’s Plate day, a total of 28 thoroughbreds remain in contention for the 163rd renewal of the R5 million World Sports Betting Cape Town Met
One World made good for master trainer Vaughan Marshall to give the Milnerton veteran his maiden success in the 164th renewal of the L’Ormarins Gr1 King’s Plate courtesy of his son One Stripe at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday
