NYS Day 2 – ‘More Buoyant’
Both top sellers of Day 2 of the National Yearling Sale were consigned by Varsfontein Stud
29th April 2016
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Both top sellers of Day 2 of the National Yearling Sale were consigned by Varsfontein Stud
In a brisk first session of on an historic 40th anniversary of the National Yearling Sale at Germiston on Wednesday, Form Bloodstock signed for the session topper
The first two British classics of 2016, the Qipco 2000 Guineas and 1000 Guineas, are run at Newmarket this weekend
The colourful and fascinating mini-magazine includes short articles, tributes, anecdotes and photos focussing on some of the highlights of the last four decades of chasing the dream in the sales ring
A look at the facts behind the figures at the 2016 National Yearling Sale
“The opportunity to acquire a substantial stake in VISIONAIRE (USA) South Africa’s Champion Freshman Sire 2015, was something we could not overlook” – Lammerskraal Stud’s owner Pieter Graaff
‘There is a view that he may get a better spread of mares in the Western Cape, and while that may be true, we shouldn’t forget that those he served here have delivered nine consecutive breeders’ championships’
The name Birch is synonymous with arguably the greatest era in South Africa’s breeding history – a time when true legends like Sea Cottage, Colorado King, later the mighty Wolf Power and even later Royal Chalice ruled the turf
Ever wondered how BSA selects their National Yearling Sale candidates? We chat to NYS inspection panelist, Kerry Jack to find out.
There are no fewer than nine stallions with their first NYS yearlings on offer at the Germiston sale
Unlike everyone else, the NHA appears to find the accepted system lacking, and has introduced patches to fix it
Sunday’s Hollywoodbets Greyville feature, the non black-type Model Man Mile, won by Mike de Kock’s Artist’s Model, paid tribute to one of South Africa’s greatest turf legends of the 20th century.
