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HENRYTHENAVIGATOR : Another winner for Aidan O'Brien 2008-05-07 04:45:53 Henrythenavigator holds off New Approach (dailymail)Susan Magnier’s Henrythenavigator (Kingmambo) hadn’t been out since finishing third to New Approach (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) in the G2 Futurity Stakes in August, but proved resolute in the final yards of Saturday’s G1 2000 Guineas at Newmarket to hand that rival his first defeat. "The race worked well for me and he really answered the call," said winning rider Johnny Murtagh, who piloted Rock of Gibraltar (Ire) to victory in 2002. “He quickened up well and I thought I would win by a neck, but he got tired and fair dues to the second. He battled back-they are two very high-class horses.” While Henrythenavigator’s success in the G2 Coventry Stakes came over six furlongs at Royal Ascot in June, Read more:winner
BIG BROWN : Another Triple Crown Bid Begins 2008-05-07 03:00:39 Big Brown (The Times) A massive colt with a ton of ability has made a resounding claim for American racing’s elusive TripleCrown
in a Kentucky Derby tinged with tragedy. Big Brown, the five-length winner of the famous US classic, will be a short-priced favourite to do what so few can do and add the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness Stakes to his Kentucky Derby win. In a season that appears to have less depth among its three-year-old generation than most, Big Brown may just be the colt to do it. On the strength of his Derby win at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning, Big Brown looks to have oustanding prospects. The colt came from the outside gate in a field of 20, was never closer than three wide and won as he liked. The 24-10 favourite strode forward from fifth place at the 700m to
This Evening's Epic : Gathering of the Titans 2008-05-09 06:07:49 Our earlier piece on the field for this evening’s Drill Hall Stakes at the Greyville circuit, labelled it as a case of David and Goliath. The reality is that it’s much more than that, as it brings together what is arguably the strongest field ever assembled for this race. Among them are four previous Champions, in POCKET POWER, FLOATYOURBOAT, BOLD ELLINORE and REBEL KING. While IMBONGI is an aspiring champion in his own right, and while the winner is likely to come from those mentioned, it’s by no means a settled issue. We are reminded here of a previous renewal in which the Summerhill owned filly, REAL RED took on the giant of her era, Horse of the Year WINTER SOLSTICE and the J & B Met winner ALISTOR. Flying at the death, she got up to split the two of them Read more:Gathering
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ASTRAPACK 1900 Nominations 2008-05-08 14:56:19 Andre KirstenThe R300 000 Grade 2 Astrapak 1900, a key race on the Champions Season programme and a vital stepping stone into the 112th running of the Vodacom Durban July for some hopefuls, has drawn a massive entry of 46 horses including a number of major race winners. Nominations for the race closed on Wednesday and the entries included a six-horse contingent from the powerful Charles Laird stable headed by last year’s Vodacom Durban July winner, Hunting Tower. The team also includes the previous GommaGomma Challenge winner PICK SIX. There is a strong entry of 18 runners from Cape-based stables with Mike Bass nominating six horses, Dean Kannemeyer four and both Joey Ramsden and Glen Kotzen entering three horses. The Gauteng entries include five from the Sean Tarry and four from the
IMBONGI drills them in the Drill Hall Stakes 2008-05-10 00:02:38
Imbongi (meaning a traditional poet of the Zulu or Xhosa people who composes poetry in praise of a leader) led the ultra competitive Drill
Hall Stakes
field to a merry dance when he reconfirmed his status as the best 3 year old miler in the country at Greyville on Friday night. He has simply gotten better with each run since being gelded and the son of Russian Revival notched up his third Gr 2 victory in his last four starts when seeing off stablemate Bold Ellinore, outsider Red Flyer and champion Pocket Power over 1400m at Greyville. Red Flyer was quickest out of the pens and once the field had settled into some semblance of order, had established a clear lead over Something Else with Thunder Key and Imbongi handily placed. Lord Of The Sea and Bold Ellinore were next best with Rebel Ki
Guineas Double for Brave IMBONGI 2008-05-09 18:13:56 Imbongi (Gold Circle)European Bloodstock News reported last week that Mike de Kock’s Gauteng Guineas hero Imbongi overcame adversity in the home straight to complete a handsome double in the KwaZulu-Natal version at Greyville on Saturday. Modern Monet (Modern Day) hit the front in midstretch but then hung to the left, hampering Imbongi, who was eased for a couple of strides. Modern Monet and Cape Derby hero Russian Sage (Jallad) looked to have the race between themselves, until a resurgent Imbongi found his stride in the shadow of the post and he flashed up between the pair to win going away. Imbongi’s victory was a back-to-back triumph in this race for part-owners Summerhill Stud, who also bred last year’s winner, Dynamite Mike (Fard). By the Nureyev horse Russian R Read more:Brave
Highveld Racing Awards 2008 2008-05-09 12:05:42 Catherine Hartley (Vuma Feeds) Saturday night witnesses the celebration of the annual Highveld RacingAwards
in which Summerhill picked up three Championships last year, and for which we are among the finalists in the Champion Breeder and the Champion 3yo Colt/Gelding (IMBONGI) categories this time. In many ways it's been a record-breaking season, and the nominations are up there with the best of their predecessors. Catherine Hartley, our representative for Vuma Horsefeeds in Johannesburg, will be attending the gala function for Summerhill, while tonight the rest of the team will be riveted upon the goings-on at Greyville, where IMBONGI takes on his elders for the first time in the Drill Hall Stakes.The catagories and finalists follow below:
MUHTAFAL : It gets even hotter... 2008-05-13 09:24:36
We’ve come to the end of an amazing fortnight for Summerhill, with our runners posting exceptional performances in the KZN Guineas, the East Cape Guineas, the Gomma Gomma Challenge, the Strelitzia Stakes, the Pointsetta Stakes and the Drill Hall Stakes. Remember these names; Imbongi, Bold Ellinore, Paris Perfect, Thekkady, Catmandu, Imbongi (again) and on Sunday’s card at Scottsvill
There's no question now who's dux. 2008-05-12 21:15:37 Imbongi led home a Summerhill one-two as he grabbed the Gold from Bold Ellinore (Gold Circle) It’s not unusual at this ti
Favorites get HOT RECEPTION in Poinsettia Stakes 2008-05-12 15:01:30 Hot Reception (Gold Circle) Hot Reception caused an upset in the Gr 3 Poinsettia Stakes
over 1200m at Scottsville on Sunday, running on strongly to deny Oracle News, Soft Landing and Ethereal Lady. Sent off into an early lead, Hot Reception was tagged by Ethereal Lady with Oracle News, Zooming Zellie and Soft Landing all in touch. Royal Vision and Maelstrom were just off them while Rat Burana, who
IMBONGI : A performance fit for a King 2008-05-15 07:06:11 Raul Castro and King Letsie III (reuters)In a fashion not far removed from the aftermath of his Guineas victory, Imbongi’s “fireworks” in the Drill Hall Stakes on Friday
MIKE DE KOCK : Three runners in the World Thoroughbred Top 20 2008-05-15 00:55:07 Mike and Di de Kock (mikedekockracing/earthscan)Three
Mike de Kock runners, Archipenko, Honour Devil and Sun Classique (all joint 14th), feature in the World
Thoroughbred Top 20, released by the International Federation
DARLEY - WOODLANDS Deal Finalised 2008-05-14 20:50:56 Bob Ingham and Sheikh Mohammed (Woodlands Stud/Time Inc)Following the biggest ever stud farm buyout in history, the Foreign Review Board have given the green light to Darley’s purchase of the Ingham family’s Woodlands Stud for approximately R400 million. The sale will be completed by Friday. Horses previously running in the
SADLER'S WELLS : A tribute by Andrew Caulfield 2008-05-14 04:01:47 Sadler's Wells and Vincent O'Brien (Lisa Miller/FoxPhotos/Getty Images)Yesterday’s news that stallion phenomenon, Saddler’s Wells, had been retired for declining fertility has elicited tribute
s from across the world, including this one by Andrew
Caulfield. “Superlatives are greatly overused in the world of sport, but
WORLD CLASS...and there's no denying it. 2008-05-16 18:01:47 Yesterday we showcased the latest International Thoroughbred Rankings, which included the World Top Twenty. In what is quite the most emphathic recognition to date of the quality of horse racing in this country, all of Sun Classique (the highest rated filly in the world), Jay Peg and Pocket Power weighed in on the list, and by our reckoning, that would put these horses in the top 0,5% of the world
HERMAN BROWN ready for Singapore Airlines Cup 2008-05-16 11:30:45 Record-breaking Gr.1 Dubai Duty Free hero Jay Peg heads a maximum field of 16 for Sunday’s Gr.1 SingaporeAirlines
International Cup at Kranji. The son of Camden Park arrived from Dubai in fine fettle and will be reunited with jockey Anton Marcus, who rode a masterful race in the Duty Free despite suffering a saddle slip during the race. Herman Brown mounts a two-pronged assault on t Read more:ready
More International comments on IMBONGI and HOT RECEPTION 2008-05-16 08:05:34 Summerhill Stud (Nick Goss)In its Friday report on South African Racing, the European Bloodstock News has paid further tribute to Summerhill Stud’s two graded stakes winners of last weekend. A rampant Imbongi humbled a star-studded field of older horses in last weekend’s Gr.2 Drill Hall Stakes and became the first three-year-old to win this 1400m race since champion Bold Tropic all o Read more:International
The Super 14 : Their destiny in their own hands... 2008-05-16 04:45:39 Francois Steyn and Ruan Pienaar (SA Rugby)So the Blues beat the Hurricanes. That means, if the Sharks and the Stormers score four tries (and win,) they make the semis. If they don't, they won't. Simple as that. Read more:Super
BIG BROWN draws 7 for Preakness 2008-05-16 03:42:17 Michael Iavarone (Ed Reinke/Associated Press)It will be post seven for IEAH Stable and Paul Pompa Jr's Big Brown (Boundary) in Saturday's Gr1 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico. The Gr1 Kentucky Derby hero, who bucked 79 years of history when he captured the Run for the Roses after breaking from post 20, gets a much more manageable post for the second leg of the Triple Crown, at least historically spea
Breathtaking Autumn at Summerhill and Hartford 2008-05-16 01:50:48
It’s already May 16th, and we can’t remember a year in the almost thirty years we’ve been here, where the frost has come this late. We’ve seen just tinges of it on the odd morning, but there’s not yet been a proper frost, and we can’t remember an autumn of this glory in all the time we’ve been here. Summerhill and Hartford are resplendent in the bur Read more:Autumn
THEKKADY : Memories of the Aga Khan 2008-05-15 21:01:37 Zarkava and His Highness The Aga Khan III Last week’s success by the Summerhill-bred Thekkady in the Strelitzia Stakes (Gr.3) not only recalled the Aga’s spectacular filly, Mumataz Ma
GALILEO makes it a Group Double 2008-05-15 16:29:29 Aidan O'Brien (setante) Yesterday’s two Gr.3 races both went to daughters of Coolmore’s Galileo. At York, the Jim Bolger raider Lush Lashes was an impressive five length winner of the Gr.3 Musidora Stakes. She was made favourite for the English Oaks after the race, but her trainer revealed that the Irish Oaks is also under consideration for the filly, whom he purchased for E80,000 at t Read more:makes
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