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‘Champion Gimmethegreenlight surrendered his crown to Silvano last season, but the Varsfontein stallion has bounced back with a vengeance and looks well on his way to reclaiming the sires title
War Front stallions could dominate the First Season Sires title in South Africa this season
Over the last dozen years, no less than four members of the fairer sex have captured the Hollywoodbets Kenilworth showpiece
Wilgerbosdrift’s blue-blooded young stallion Fire Away celebrated his first winner when his two-year-old son Fire ‘N Flames got off the mark
There is plenty to like about the pedigree of Saturday’s impressive Gr3 Politician Stakes winner Rockpool
‘The two most profitable stallions when it comes to production cost vs progeny earnings are Pathfork and Elusive Fort…’ – James Armitage
South African horseracing awoke to the sad news today that at the ripe old age of 27, Mystic Spring, the matriarch of Cheveley, quietly said goodbye
This was an auspicious occasion, for as far as we know, it marked the first time Godolphin has purchased a yearling at auction out of a South African-bred and raced mare
Just under a fortnight after celebrating his first winner, Blue Sky Thoroughbreds’ based New Approach stallion New Predator marked his second winner from just three runners
The 13th renewal of the new generation Cape Yearling Sale, powered by Tattersalls, and held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Thursday, produced sparkling results
Hosting only their second auction, Cape Racing’s recently established Thoroughbred Sales Division celebrated a successful return after a two year absence to the inner-city environs of the Mother City for the Cape Premier Yearling Sale
