Demand for turf races
Due to the demand for turf races in KwaZulu-Natal, Gold Circle has decided to move the racemeeting scheduled for Greyville Racecourse (Poly) on Sunday, 23 October 2016, to Scottsville Racecourse.
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A R1 million yearling at Nationals last week, and a maiden stakes winner on Sunday – Soqrat’s shares are on the up
Superlative Stakes winner and Classic-placed Gustav Klimt will stand at Heversham Park Farm in South Africa, having stood at Haras d’Annebault most recently
Despite a decrease in the horse population and the sale of just 305 lots – 39 fewer than last year – the sale rose to expectations, achieving an impressive aggregate of R171 975 000 and an exceptional average of R563 852 per lot sold
When the hammer fell shortly before 15h00 on Friday on lot 346, a beautiful grey Ascot-bred son of Heavenly Blue, the scoreboard reflected that 303 of the 316 lots had sold over the two days for an aggregate of R171 425 000
Luke Ferraris eclipsed his personal record for the number of wins in a season
‘Both colts will be nominated for the IOS Gr2 Drill Hall Stakes and WSB Gr2 KZN Guineas and the connections will make a decision after draws are announced’
Of interest to early birds on course is that Justin Snaith will be galloping a quartet of horses at 10h00, headed by dual Gr1-winner Eight On Eighteen, who will be partnered by Andrew Fortune from the 1400m in a stretch with Sail The Seas (Muzi Yeni)
