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Please note that Bloodstock South Africa now has its own website address at www.bsa.co.za.
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
The charge originated from comments made by Jockey van Niekerk during a post-race interview following the running of Race 2 at Hollywoodbets Durbanville Racecourse on Wednesday 26 March
American Gr1 winner Raging Torrent provided trainer Doug O’Neill a second consecutive running of the Godolphin Mile and third overall
The premature loss of Lancaster Bomber (War Front) was a sad setback to the South African thoroughbred industry
The highest-rated horses in all but one race – Parisian Walkway, who achieved his highest performance figure over 1600m – claimed the top four positions in each of this past weekend’s Grade 1 and Grade 2 races (excluding the two-year-old races).This provides strong validation regarding the effectiveness of the rating system!