10th May 2014
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Harry The Horse was languishing in a garage when a chance suggestion saw him sent to the 2013 National Sales as the HHCU mascot. He found himself going under the hammer and has been raising funds for needy equines ever since
It gets better every year. The riders at the gallops. The preparation of the young horses for their first public gallops. The quality of the catalogue. The prize money for the Ready To Run Cup and the judges comments.
Summary for all major yearling & 2yo sales of 2012 with all the sires, prices, buyers, vendors
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).
ROBYN LOUW: A few weeks ago a reminder letter dropped through my mailbox for the 2012 edition of the SA Turf Directory. This little book has become such an essential tool and industry bible that I haul it out on an almost daily basis (with apologies to my victims!).
It is a well documented fact that a good horse can come from anywhere. Many top horses have been imported into this country, while others are raced by their breeders, or sold privately.
After lengthy discussions, an agreement has been reached between the TBA and Cape Thoroughbred Sales (“CTS”) whereby one single sale will be held in the Cape on the weekend of 3 – 4 March 2012.
Where in the world do you get the package on offer at the Emperors Palace Ready To Run? Besides the R2million jackpot up for grabs the day before, the innovations connected with the sale are unique, not only to South Africa, but anywhere.
A consortium of major breeders initiated a bold new idea – to conduct a unique yearling auction inside the Cape Town International Convention Centre in January 2011. From the successful inaugural event, the rights to the venue to conduct the 2012 Sale were secured. The core philosophy of Cazador is to utilize a modern, innovative, commercially driven enterprise to grow the bloodstock market and thereby better racing and breeding in South Africa.
Finding the words ‘excitement’ and ‘insurance’ in the same sentence is as rare as breeding a Triple Crown winner!
As the clock ticks toward this year’s renewal of South Africa’s most iconic of races, the Hollywoodbets Durban July, it is only fitting that we return to the start of the new millennium and recall all the drama and splendour
