The Duke arrives at Drakenstein
Duke Of Marmalade, the European Champion 2nd Crop sire by Stakes winners in 2013 has arrived at Drakenstein Stud
7th August 2014
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A look at stallions and their progeny impact horse racing industry.
Duke Of Marmalade, the European Champion 2nd Crop sire by Stakes winners in 2013 has arrived at Drakenstein Stud
Unraced 2yo filly from Moutonshoek stallion Marchfield’s first crop sells for $470k at the Fasig-Tipton Summer Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale in Kentucky
Kahal, the most successful son of Machiavellian to stand in South Africa, was euthanized after complications from abdominal tumours.
Leading South African stud farm Drakenstein Stud has purchased Duke Of Marmalade from Coolmore Stud in a deal brokered by Blandford Bloodstock. This is a a landmark moment both for Drakenstein Stud and for the South African breeding industry.
New SA-sire Just As Well got a smart update to his pedigree, when half brother Utley won a G2 on Preakness-day.
Ruler Of The World might not quite have lived up to his name, but his sire Galileo certainly deserved that title in the stallion world.
Noble Tune started as favourite for the G1 Breeder’s Cup Juvenile Turf over a mile on the tight Santa Anita track in November 2012.
Graham Beck’s 27.000 guineas purchase of the Alzao-mare Alignment at the 2006 Tattersalls mare sale was an inspired one.
Those of us with long memories may remember Mike de Kock’s campaign in Dubai, back in 2006.
Fappiano, one of Mr Prospector’s finest sire sons, has left a stunning legacy behind him.
Finding the words ‘excitement’ and ‘insurance’ in the same sentence is as rare as breeding a Triple Crown winner!
