Stradivarius – The Art Of Letting Go
On 24 October, more than 100 Clarehaven staff members turned out to pay their respects and see Stradivarius led out one last time.
13th December 2022
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On 24 October, more than 100 Clarehaven staff members turned out to pay their respects and see Stradivarius led out one last time.
‘The major difference is that CTS was independently owned while it is now owned by the Operator, which means that proceeds from our auctions go directly into the stakes pot’ – Justin Vermaak
The charismatic mare was 21 years old at the time of death – a globetrotting champion!
After two decades of commitment, the gamechanging win was also a milestone maiden Grade 1 victory for the Hollywood Syndicate, who race the flyer in a unique bulk lease agreement with Ridgemont Highlands
Make It Snappy’s roots trace back to 1988, when former Summerhill supremo Mick Goss imported the ten-year-old French mare Laughing Music
When multiple Equus champion and former SA Horse Of The Year Dynasty passed away over three years ago , Wayne Kieswetter labelled the sad event as ‘not the end – only the beginning’
Piemonte Stud have dispersed their breeding operation and saw a top price of R340 000 for a beautifully bred yearling by Gimmethegreenlight
The KZN Breeders Awards for 2022 were held at a festive function at the regular venue of the Nottingham Road Hotel on Saturday evening
The progeny of 2009 Gr1 Avontuur Estate Cape Fillies Guineas winner Field Flower (Silvano) have been in good form of late
The final day of trade saw turnover for the December Mares Sale move further into record territory, with the four-day sale aggregate reaching 80,831,200 guineas, up 30% on last year’s sale total and 16% higher than the previous record set in 2007
Puerto Manzano’s own brother Paraguayito raced in South Africa. Owned by Knut Haug, he scored five times and came within a shorthead of winning the Gr3 King’s Cup at Hollywoodbets Greyville
