Broodmare Stars of 2015
A number of broodmares, the world over, have made their mark in 2015. Sarah Whitelaw looks at some of the highlights
16th December 2015
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A number of broodmares, the world over, have made their mark in 2015. Sarah Whitelaw looks at some of the highlights
Thanks to Avontuur I did get my little pre-Christmas Christmas treat again. And with a star filly to go at the top of the tree, I have a feeling it’s going to be a good festive season ahead
In the interests of best business practice, the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association of South Africa (TBA) runs it’s marketing and sales arm Bloodstock South Africa (BSA) as a separate business entity to its Breed Affairs activities
They could effectively swindle the punters of hundreds of thousands of legitimate carry overs due to lack of transparency, and the punters would never be able to accurately prove it without looking at their financial details
The Alchemy’s Dan De Lago and Highlands Farm’s Pathfork are set for their first ever racecourse representatives
Sarah Whitelaw examines the emergence of champion stallions that are making their mark as broodmare sires
Next week, I will review the season and add some”spice” with my take on some Pepper Awards from the season past
Well, it has been a funny old week, full of ups and downs. Sadly more downs than ups. Sometimes some difficult decisions have to be taken
Champion sire in South Africa in 2012-2013 and leading sire in Slovakia in 2007, Silvano has 25 lots on offer at next month’s Cape Premier Yearling
Horses, as the old expression goes, are dangerous at both ends and uncomfortable in the middle. Throw a whole bunch of them together in a high pressured, electric environment and you can dial the danger factor up to ‘are you crazy?’
‘I have absolutely no doubt that there is an ulterior motive behind this report. It is based on misinformation and blatant lies,’ says EMS Manager
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.
