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Please note that Bloodstock South Africa now has its own website address at www.bsa.co.za.
13th November 2017
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Please note that Bloodstock South Africa now has its own website address at www.bsa.co.za.
The TBA Council have elected Piemonte Stud’s Mr Lee Scribante as their new Chairman and appointed Catherine Hartley as the new CEO
The TBA announces joint venture partnership with Michael Holmes and Equine Group
Peter Gibson will return to the Trade Council from 1 July, assuming the role of CEO, a position which he has held since 2003
Longstanding staffmember and the TBA have mutually agreed to part company
“We believe that this partnership will be of mutual benefit to both parties and further enhance the high-class accommodation experience that our buyers have come to expect.”
The sales environment is evolving in a hurry and BSA have joined the fray with their rejuvenated Cape Summer Yearling Sale at the gorgeous Val de Vie estate. The Sporting Post went along to take a look.
These are GREAT stories. They are funny and tragic and inspiring and dramatic. These are our stories and this is our heritage and perhaps what makes it all the more special is that it is our people, and our horses, bringing them back to life for a whole new audience to enjoy.
Racing history is full of champion horses and colourful characters. Legends of the Turf will be filming reconstructions of some of the pivotal moments in our racing history and are appealing for racing fans to come down and join in the fun
The TBA’s new opening batsman faces a few bumpers and no-balls from Paul Lafferty
The Salesgate saga has created waves in the South African racing and breeding industry. In an open letter to Markus Jooste, a longstanding smaller breeder makes an impassioned plea for answers
Just 48 hours after Cheeky Wink’s smart win at Tipperary, the Kieswetter and Heffer families enjoyed another champagne moment at Sandown
Ridgemont’s Rafeef fairytale received more endorsement on the Championships Finale at Turffontein on Saturday when his daughter, Chasing Happiness, ran her eight opponents off their feet to register her second stakes success when winning the TAB Gr2 Senor Santa Stakes
The number of entries compares favourably in quantum with recent years, with 58 first entries received in 2024, 60 in 2023, 68 in 2022, 53 in 2021, 52 in 2020, 49 in 2019, and 69 in 2018
Ironically, it was a colt which provided Alan with a first Gr1 success, this being Alec and Gillian Foster’s homebred Cereus, who landed the 2001 Gold Cup at Hollywoodbets Greyville, his victory completing a momentous double on the day, with the Gr2 Golden Slipper having gone the way of juvenile filly Tatler, a great-great-great grandaughter of Sun Lass!
