Local colt fetches a cool R1.5 million at yearling sale

[dropcap]A[/dropcap] dream came true for two assistant farm managers at Varsfontein stud farm, Jaco Erasmus and his wife Carolyn, when they sold a thoroughbred colt for R1.5 million at the Bloodstock South Africa (marketing and sales arm of the of the Thoroughbred Breeders Association South Africa) Cape regional sale held at the luxurious Val de Vie…

BylizzieFebruary 26, 20160Comments

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Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Museum

If you love Thoroughbreds, you’ll surely love a trip to the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Museum [dropcap]H[/dropcap]ousing the most comprehensive history of South African horseracing in the country, the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association of South Africa (TBA) Museum is a cultural gem that shouldn’t be missed. Situated in Gosforth Park, Germiston, the museum was built in 2009 by…

BylizzieJanuary 21, 20160Comments

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Spotted Thoroughbred nabs three wins

Buchiko not only has looks, but seems to have talent as well [dropcap]A[/dropcap]n unusually marked white Thoroughbred mare named Buchiko has been making waves in the Japanese racing industry. The four-year-old has won three races and been second twice from 11 starts. Roughly translated from Japanese, Buchiko’s name means dappled girl. On racedays, her handlers wear spotted…

BylizzieJanuary 8, 20160Comments

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Date set for L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate (LQP) 2016

The date of the 155th running of the L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate (LQP) – South Africa’s premier horseracing day – has been confirmed for Saturday, January 9, 2016, at Kenilworth Racecourse, guaranteeing a magnificent start to the year’s social calendar. LQP is once more set to be an exhilarating day of horse racing – the day’s 12-race…

BylizzieNovember 18, 20150Comments

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Futura is SA’s best racehorse

Horse of the Year, Futura, winning the J&B Met The brilliant Dynasty colt, Futura, who won the Grade 1 J&B Met and the Grade 1 L’Ormarin’s Queen’s Plate at Kenilworth for original trainer Brett Crawford before winning the Grade 1 Champions Cup at Greyville for new trainer Justin Snaith, was not only awarded both the Champion Older Male title…

BylizzieNovember 10, 20150Comments

Local colt fetches a cool R1.5 million at yearling sale

Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Museum

Spotted Thoroughbred nabs three wins

Date set for L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate (LQP) 2016

Futura is SA’s best racehorse

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