It is not every day that a Mike De Kock runner jumps at such generous odds and this also happened to be a 4yo Australian-bred colt – like the odds on favourite. But that observation wouldn’t have helped the Willow Magic supporters.
Tapit’s record-breaking year could not stop Coolmore’s Galileo from claiming his third consecutive title as the TDN Leading North American and European Sire, while leading European third-crop sire was Duke of Marmalade who produced seven 2014 graded stakes winners
A daughter of Drakenstein Stud’s young sire Duke Of Marmalade proved in high demand on day two of the 2014 Tattersalls Breeding Stock Sale in Newmarket
Drakenstein stallion Duke Of Marmalade sired the exacta, while the winner was bred by the German stud operation Gestut Farhof, owned by Dr Andreas Jacobs of Maine Chance Farms.
A number of Cape based stallions received pedigree boosts following the running of some major European feature races this past weekend
He is a half brother to Investec Epsom Derby hero Ruler Of The World and hails from a top class family of sires that includes champion sire AP Indy, Summer Squall, Al Mufti and Lemon Drop Kid, who have all sprung from the foundation mare Lassie Dear, herself a profound influence on South African breeding.
Drakenstein Stud’s exciting new stallion Duke Of Marmalade grabbed the limelight this weekend with yet another international stakes winner
Beach Beauty retired at the end of the 2014 season and is now booked to the Duke Of Marmalade for her first season at stud
Duke Of Marmalade, the European Champion 2nd Crop sire by Stakes winners in 2013 has arrived at Drakenstein Stud
Pleasing performances from offspring on international stage for Duke Of Marmalade and Horse Chestnut
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.
The Sporting Post asked a few racing personalities to share their wishes or resolutions
Horseracing in KwaZulu-Natal takes the next step to the dawn of a new era at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Wednesday 1 January 2025
