Based at Wagenboomheuwel farm on the banks of the Breede River east of Bonnievale lies Klawervlei Stud. The area has traditionally been associated with the breeding of high-quality racehorses.
Klawervlei Stud’s triple Gr1 winning stallion, Captain Of All, has enjoyed a tremendous 2020/2021 season.
Captain Of All
The son of Captain Al has celebrated plenty of graded success over the past year, with his incredible son Linebacker winning both the Gr1 Daily News and Gr1 Jonsson Workwear Cape Derby, running second in the Gr1 Vodacom Durban July as well as runner-up in multiple Gr2 and Gr3 races.
“Linebacker is a Horse Of The Year elect. He has been simply outstanding all season, never finishing out of the first two. He is an excellent example of the quality that Captain Of All can produce,” says Klawervlei Stud owner John Koster.
The Sean Tarry trained son of Captain Of All, Shango has been another top class performer. He capped his season winning the Gr3 Hollywoodbets 2200 on Vodacom Durban July Day.
“He truly is an incredible horse,” John says about the stallion.
“Having commenced his stud career at Klawervlei since 2015, he has been nothing but a gentleman from the get-go,” says John.
Klawervlei Stud
With the breeding season starting in less than three weeks, all the Klawervlei stallions are undergoing preparation to make sure their fitness levels are up to standard for a busy covering season ahead.
“All of our stallions trot on the walker for 30 minutes each day. Captain Of All is looking fit and well. He really is an uncomplicated horse and an absolute pleasure to work with,” continues the proud Studmaster.
“He has a wonderful spread of shareholders who support him well each season and we have had a number of outside bookings as well,” comments John on the book for the upcoming season.
“His quality of mare is improving significantly as his career on the track is taking off. Cashel Palace, Consequentially, Fortissima, In Other Words, Orator’s Daughter and Linebacker’s dam Thin Red Line are a few of the many mares that Captain Of All will be covering this season.”
While he hasn’t had any foals born yet this year, it is still early days and John is looking forward to the arrival of more superstars in the making.
Linebacker (Captain Of All ex Thin Red Line)
“He looks to be passing on his fathers’ genes. Linebacker is certainly way ahead of any colt in Captain Al’s first two crops,” John concludes.
If you’re interested in sending your mare to Captain Of All, don’t hesitate to contact John Koster on the info listed below:
- Tel: +27 (023) 616 2980
- Cell: +27 (082) 880 7943
- email: [email protected]
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