Var Filly Tops Day One
Day one of the 2015 National 2yo Sale ended with solid returns in general. Both the aggregate and average were up on last year’s figures, with the aggregate up by nearly 8%
14th August 2015
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Day one of the 2015 National 2yo Sale ended with solid returns in general. Both the aggregate and average were up on last year’s figures, with the aggregate up by nearly 8%
The BSA National Two Year Old Sale is now under way in Johannesburg. Sit back and watch it live…
Superstar Spalato made his long awaited return to racing after an injury enforced layoff and some minor setbacks which hampered his prep this year
Bloodstock South Africa have announced that they will be hosting two associated Sales races for R1 million apiece in 2016 for the 2013 crop of yearlings – that is, for horses sold during 2015
It’s the Annual Truffle Hunt, so who’ll sniff out the hidden treasures at the National 2YO Sale today and tomorrow
For anyone with the smallest interest in horse racing, it is plain to see the dominance of Japanese stayers on the international stage. With neither Rob nor I afraid of a challenge or a calculated gamble, we set off to see with our own eyes what Japan is doing better than the rest of the world.
Darley Stud’s Dubawi has had a breakout year, even by his own exceptional standards, being represented by 20 Group winners in across no fewer than six different countries in 2015. Sarah Whitelaw takes a closer look.
I am off to the Equus awards tonight, followed by a swift trip back home and then back again as there is another sale to be held in Johannesburg in a couple of days. It is a bit like playing gin rummy: sometimes one is holding a few too many cards and at the moment I could be caught out with one too many in my hand.
Women can be pretty hard on ourselves – and each other – from time to time, but we can also be incredibly generous, strong and resourceful and it’s good to be reminded that when we help and support each other, we are capable of some pretty remarkable things.
Pathfork not only sired the sales topper, but also ended as the sales’ leading sire by aggregate, with his four lots grossing R670 000
Given the feedback now received by BSA from both vendors and buyers, it appears that a microchip fee on buyers would be detrimental to the competitive positioning of BSA in the throroughbred auction marketplace. It also appears that breeders, despite their complaints about the cost of the microchip, do not actually wish to pass these on to buyers.
The Hollywood Syndicate celebrated a milestone 600th winner on African soil when the Danon Platina gelding Luhamba Phambili stormed to victory to win the R200 000 non black-type Need For Speed Sprint
Selwyn Elk writes that he was at Clairwood on a wet Saturday afternoon in the 70’s…
In a remarkable turnaround after a five year ban and many years of application and hard work, jockey Chad Little has been granted a licence to ride again
