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Historically South Africa’s most successful yearling sale, the National Yearling Sale has a long and impressive honour roll
18th April 2024
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Historically South Africa’s most successful yearling sale, the National Yearling Sale has a long and impressive honour roll
‘The prize monies are huge, racing opportunities are ample and the exposure is excellent’
As in all cases of winning and losing, you find that some folk are genuinely pleased, whilst others will frown and call it a get-up, and not wish you well. You can learn a lot about human nature in horse racing!
Considering that his progeny have notched up no less than three feature races in the space of a week, Maine Chance stallion Vercingetorix is enjoying a purple patch to say the least
“On paper this looks to be a strong catalogue. If the yearlings match up physically, it will be a good sale.”
Good horses don’t know how much they cost and champions can arrive from any part of the market place
Breeder Nigel Riley is upbeat ahead of the National Yearling Sale in Johannesburg this week, buoyed by a big win for a son of former Heversham Park stallion Solskjaer at Aintree on Grand National day
Champion Turf Sprinter of Ireland, France and Dubai, A Case Of You (Ire) touches down on Friday
Riethuiskraal Stud, who bred and raised the unforgettable National Colour, will be 12 strong at the National Yearling Sale on Thursday and Friday
Great value in a market set for take-off following the recent news of the opening of the EU export gateway
Snaith star runs in a a capacity nationally representative field for the 129th renewal of the R5 million Hollywoodbets Gr1 Durban July!
Patience rewarded for the blue and white powerhouse while Team Valor’s Quid Pro Quo is on her way to Jerome Reynier in France
In perfect weather conditions, an enthusiastic record crowd – probably larger than that seen at many local racemeetings – turned out to enjoy coffee and pastries and watch their big race fancies going through their paces
SplashOut-sponsored Apprentice Savanna Valjalo broke the ice at Hollywoodbets Greyville at her 11th ride under rules on Wednesday
