Breeding

Thoroughbred horse breeding news, views and opinions from South Africa and around the world. Our columnists and authors share their valuable insights on this fascinating aspect of horse racing.

Trippi Leads The Way

He is well represented with a top class draft at next week’s National Yearling Sale, with his nine yearlings including some truly blue blooded youngsters – including a full brother to 4yo filly of the moment – Inara!

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The Power of Combos

A list of the yearlings catalogued on the forthcoming National Yearling Sale, where the sire x broodmare sire crosses have been successful.

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Sea The Stars

Stars On Track To Shine

Plenty was expected of the Derby/Arc winning champion when Sea The Stars first retired to stud –and they were reinforced in no mean terms when a first crop weanling by the sire fetched €850 000 at the 2011 Goffs November Foal Sale

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Judpot

The Curious Case Of Judpot

Judpot hit the jackpot with two first-crop 2yo Gr1 winners. They proved to be the real deal. And with his latest books improving in size and quality, there has never been a better time to buy a Judpot.

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Pathfork Pick Of The Bunch

Conventional wisdom says: ‘When you come to a fork in the path, take it’. Pathfork offers some choice lots on the 2016 National Yearling Sale

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The Silvano Effect

The champion son of Lomitas’ influence in 2016 will also be felt through his champion son Bold Silvano (currently one of South Africa’s leading first crop sires) who is also well represented at the 2016 NYS

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Model Man – A Legend Of The Turf

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.

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