Stallions

A look at stallions and their progeny impact horse racing industry.

US G3 2nd for Trippi

Trippi’s daughter TRIP FOR A.J. ran second by less than half a length in the Gr3 $100 000 at the My Charmer Handicap at Calder

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Jet Master: How Hard They Tried

When it was decided to investigate whether Jet Master had suffered spinal cord compression and perform a cervical arthrodesis in South Africa for the very first time, it seemed fate that Dr Barrie Grant was enlisted to help

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Jet Master

Jet Master

ROBYN LOUW: I don’t know that a simple column allows enough room to fit the story and larger than life character that is Jet Master. It as been an interminably long wait until today. It is a stressful time and everyone is anxious. The procedure is risky and holds no guarantee of success. But in the meantime Jet Master’s friends hope. And pray.

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New Sire Off The Mark: Tobe Or Nottobe

Tobe Or Nottobe’s first crop recently turned three and the SA-bred stallion was credited with his first winner when gelding Tobeastar scored over 1200m at Kenilworth on Wednesday 31st August.

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Blue Tiger to stud at Riverton

Mike Bass-trained Blue Tiger has retired to stand at Duncan Barry’s Riverton Stud in Robertson. It is an emotional acquisition for Barry, who has always stood a grey stallion at the family stud farm. Here’s a link to the Mike Bass website

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The Legacy of Miesque

Judpot’s niece, Amanee, won the Gr1 Thekwini Stakes for 2yo fillies over 1600m at Greyville on the final day of the 2010/11 racing season. Amanee is a grandaughter of Miesque, the dam of Judpot.

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The Fight To The Wire

Thoroughbred Group’s eNews: It’s a drive to the wire in the closing stages of the current season statistics for the Sire Championship. A few rands separates the SA bred giants Captain Al and Jet Master.

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