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While the Gr3 Econorisk Final Fling Stakes will live up to its name for some of the field that contested the 1800m event at Kenilworth on Saturday and are now off to stud, breeder James Armitage has a decision to make
‘Race-riding can never be brought down to brute strength. It is about finesse and timing, being at one with your horse, reading a race, pace judgement and having a feel for what is underneath you’
Underrated stallions Elusive Fort, Legislate, Pathfork and Capetown Noir may not receive large numbers of quality mares, yet all are currently punching well above their weight
With his third season at stud looming, Talk Of The Town, the first son of the late champion sire VAR (USA) to stand as stallion at stud, will be returning to home soil
The champagne corks were popping out at Maine Chance Farm in Robertson in midweek when the Gestut Fahrfhof-bred entire Riocorvo slammed his field to win the Gr3 Grand Prix De Vichy run over 2000m at Vichy
The world of thoroughbred horseracing lost an outstanding stallion last week when Kitten’s Joy died after suffering a heart attack in his paddock
Ridgemont Highlands’ five time Group 1 winning stallion Canford Cliffs maintained his extraordinary momentum as a pacesetting South African Freshman Sire this season
The sale will be covered live on Racing TV (DSTV#240), and buyers wanting to participate online can request a Zoom link
