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Nicole Horwood talks Cell C Derby excitement

Nicole Horwood and Mark White Nissan Capital Don Cumarco are four-time winners of the Derby [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he SA Derby is rich in history, the highlight of the equestrian calendar and the ‘must-win’ event of every rider’s career. Culminating in the Cell C South African Derby at 2pm on 1 October 2017 at the Kyalami Equestrian Park,…

BylizzieSeptember 6, 20170Comments

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Win a trail ride for two!

BylizzieSeptember 5, 20170Comments

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Broken records during prestigious racehorse auction

[dropcap]O[/dropcap]ne of South Africa's oldest and most prestigious racehorse auction, the Bloodstock South Africa National Yearling Sale took place from 3-5 May. The auction was held at the Thoroughbred Breeders Association’s (TBA) purpose built sales complex in Germiston. With a general decline in international Thoroughbred Markets, vendors expected worse results for the annual auction. But, on…

BylizzieMay 9, 20170Comments

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Investing in a thrill and a dream

Successful racehorses are considered valuable assets, and will be snapped up by stud farms eager to breed future champions [dropcap]B[/dropcap]e it the excitement of watching your Thoroughbred approaching the starting gate on race day, or the lifestyle afforded to South Africa’s glamourous horse racing fraternity, owning a racehorse is a pursuit with many enjoyable benefits. For…

BylizzieApril 26, 20170Comments

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The Nissan Easter Festival

Anne-Marie Esslinger and Alzu Oregon [dropcap]N[/dropcap]ow in its eighth year, the Nissan Easter Festival is a highlight for many far and wide – not least of all the horse-loving families of Kyalami. With over 4,500 people attending the show each year, it continues to be a win both in the arena and out – and not…

BylizzieApril 13, 20170Comments

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A tribute to Titanic

Lorette admits that she didn't get on very well with Titanic at first, but their partnership strengthened with time [dropcap]A[/dropcap]s I start to write this, I’m already feeling quite choked up. Over an almost five-year period, Nissan Titanic (fondly known as T) and I made many wonderful memories together, with lots of ups and downs, as…

BylizzieApril 11, 20170Comments

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Cape racehorse prices drop by 45% at annual auction

The Cyclades, by Twice Over out of a Western Winter mare Last week over a hundred prospective racehorses changed hands during the annual Cape Yearling Sale held by Bloodstock South Africa (BSA), the sales arm of the Thoroughbred Breeder’s Association (TBA). The sale, held at the Mistico Equestrian Centre in Paarl, saw prominent racehorse owners gathering…

BylizzieMarch 27, 20170Comments

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The 2017 Nissan Easter Festival

Lisa Williams and Discovery Campbell [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he 8th edition of the Nissan Easter Festival is set to be the best yet – not only for horseriders and horse lovers, but for friends and families from far and wide. Equestrian athletes from countries such as Zimbabwe, Botswana, Swaziland, Zambia and Namibia will be joining the hundreds of South African riders who…

BylizzieMarch 6, 20170Comments

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Sun International unveiled as The Met’s new sponsor

Nicky van der Walt, Lee-Ann Liebenberg and Michael Farr enjoying the event [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n 1883, a fleet-footed horse named Sir Hercules galloped into the history books by winning the first-ever Metropolitan Mile horserace in Cape Town. Since then, ‘The Met’ has grown in stature and size to become South Africa’s oldest horse race, and one of its…

BylizzieOctober 3, 20160Comments

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Team Nissan ready for derby

This year’s SA Derby will commence at Kyalami Park from 28 September – 2 October 2016, and the Team Nissan Showjumping Team are most certainly up for the challenge, despite losing number 1 ranked SA rider Lorette Knowles-Taylor through a shoulder injury. Husband Barry Taylor hopes to qualify for the prestigious SA Derby at 2pm…

BylizzieSeptember 20, 20160Comments

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