Leading Sires Showdown
SARAH WHITELAW: With the season drawing to a close, the question of who the leading sires are comes into question.
17th July 2013
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SARAH WHITELAW: With the season drawing to a close, the question of who the leading sires are comes into question.
Bass produces the genius again as Zambezi Torrent wins the Gatecrasher Stakes
Captain Of All showed terrific pace to win the R600 000 Gr1 Tsogo Sun Medallion
Robbie Fradd rode a pearler to win the Listed Syringa Handicap at Turffontein on Saturday
Trifecta for Captain Al in the R150 000 Gr3 Kenilworth Fillies Nursery!
Top speed filly bounces back to best to win the R150 000 Gr3 Poinsettia Stakes
A top ride and a great training feat earned top honours in the Aloe Handicap run at Arlington on Friday
Marcus and Marshall and a magic filly. That was the simple winning recipe for the R200 000 Gr2 Choice Carriers Championship run at Kenilworth on Saturday 10 November
There is a strong catalogue of broodmares including Gr producing dams of Aslan, Easyjadeasy, Diana’s Choice and fillies for stud such as WayWest Goddess, In Like Flynn and Princess Alberta
ROBYN LOUW: No compromise on quality at the National Yearling Sale
Newly formed Cape Thoroughbred Sales Pty Ltd has announced their sponsorship of Cape Town’s principle race for 3 year olds, the 68th renewal of the Cape Guineas (Gr1).
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
Wathnan Racing’s Hit Show foiled Forever Young’s attempt at completing the valuable Saudi Cup/Dubai World Cup double
Demand appears to outstrip supply, not surprising given that many smaller breeders – and some of the old stalwarts – have disappeared
