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WAR ARTIST : SA Grade One Winner goes down a Neck 2008-05-15 12:01:40 Assertive and Richard Hannon (sportinglife/thoroughbred-news) Last year’s Mercury Sprint hero, War Artist, who came home narrowly ahead of Summerhill-bred, Rebel King, in that event, ran a big race on just his second UK appearance yesterday. The European Bloodstock News reported Read more:Grade
Herman Brown's JAY PEG charges home in Singapore Airlines International Cup 2008-05-18 16:37:45 Anton Marcus and Jay Peg (AP Photo/Wong Maye)Jay Peg has claimed his second Group 1 victory of the year, winning the SingaporeAirlinesInternational
Cup at Kranji after tasting success in the Dubai Duty Free in March. Australia's Fox Sports reports that the South African star, ridden by Anton Marcus, settled in second place before overhauling long-time leader Chevro Read more:Herman
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Summerhill Associates top New Zealand sale 2008-05-18 13:50:51 Peter Yip and Sam Williams (nztm)In a Broodmare sale conducted by New Zealand
Bloodstock at their Karaka complex this week, in which turnover was up a staggering 81%, the dominant buyer was the Summerhill-associate Hong Kong Breeders Club. Peter Yip’s organisation was the buyer of the second top priced mare (by Sadlers Wells) at NZ$210,000, (R1.4 million) among five in total in w Read more:Associates
BIG BROWN and KENT DESORMEAUX cruise to Victory in Preakness 2008-05-18 05:09:05 Kent Desormeaux and Big Brown (Jason Szenes/European Pressphoto Agency) Joe Drape of The New York Times reports that the first time Kent Desormeaux came to this venerable old racetrack, he was a kid from the bayou, barely removed from Louisiana bush track match races where boys like him, as part of their early lessons, rode against horses strapped with bags of rocks, or a rooster, and sometimes a Read more:Victory
GOLD CHALLENGE : The pace of things... it's getting hot in the kitchen 2008-05-18 02:30:23 (gregorio)While there’s a good deal of attention rivetted on the Vodacom July at this time of year, we can scarcely remember any other race generating quite as much chatter so far in advance, as the Gold Challenge (Gr.1) is right now. We all know that Imbongi’s defeat of Pocket Power, Bold Ellinore and Floatyourboat last Friday evening evoked talk of a showdown of the generations, whic Read more:things
THE SHARKS - another type of Thoroughbred 2008-05-17 14:57:49 Ryan Kankowski (abc)At a near-capacity Absa Stadium in Durban this evening, the Sharks ran out against a formidable Chiefs opposition. With everything to gain, they needed a 4-try score or an 18 point victory margin in order to secure a berth in the Super 14 semi-finals. Starting with a tense determination, all pistons were soon firing as the Sharks Machine kicked into overdrive. In a brilliant
STUD FEES : Is the top still sustainable? 2008-05-16 22:25:15 Mick Goss (arc dubai)The one game that appears to have remained impervious to the financial world’s warnings of woe in the international economy, is the thoroughbred market. Across the length and breadth of the world, events during the past three month’s thoroughbred auctions point to a boom in prices on an unprecedented scale, and our piece on Australian stud fees last week, tells us
SOUTH AFRICAN HORSERACING : The world, it seems, is waking up... 2008-05-19 11:00:23 The world is waking up to South Africa (Duncan Walker) The achievements of South African runners abroad and the listing of three South African-breds among the top 20 horses in the world at present, is at last drawing recognition from the international community of the merits of South African breeding, and the standards of the South African racing industry as a whole. In an article in the UK’
BIG BROWN : Big's not the word... MONSTER maybe 2008-05-19 08:40:07 Richard J. Schiano, Richard Dutrow, Kent Desormeaux and Michael Iavarone (Getty)Big Brown delivered the goods as a 1-5 favourite should do in the Preakness Stakes, to remain on target to become the first Triple Crown winner for 30 years. The Racing Post reports that he followed up his convincing success in the Kentucky Derby by finishing more than five lengths clear of Macho Again, and now heads t
VANGELIS : Another "reject" comes up trumps 2008-05-19 03:58:00 Robert Muir (Summerhill Stud)Like IMBONGI, the KAHAL colt, VANGELIS, was another horse we were unable to sell. Another product of the Summerhill Ready to Race programme, he was retained when, despite showing us talent at home, nobody appeared to want him. That is until American Robert Muir turned up with his safariing pals at Hartford House. As Ronnie Napier did with IMBONGI, Rob Read more:reject
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DYNAMITE MIKE aims at Dubai, with Herman Brown 2008-05-21 03:22:52 Dynamite Mike (John Lewis)Summerhill-bred Dynamite Mike has joined HermanBrown
at his Summerveld stables. The KZN Guineas winner was purchased by one of his shareholders, Ravi Padayachee and now races in the colours of Mrs S Padayachee. SA Horseracing reports after speaking to assistant trainer Frank Robinson about the move; "He's been with us for some time now and we are runnin Read more:Dubai
The Smoking Gun : KAHAL is Smouldering 2008-05-20 21:00:10 Gavin Smith and Vangelis (Gavin Smith Racing Stables) There was no big racing in South Africa this past weekend, so we had to settle for a somewhat mundane programme. These are the days though when you look for potential, and you search among the emerging ranks for that little flicker that sets your flames alight. It’s not without bias that we watch our Summerhill runners for these signs of Read more:Smoking
CESARE pays STRONGHOLD a compliment 2008-05-20 16:01:24 Cesare and Stronghold (BBC) Last week, we were the delighted recipients of a DVD carrying the performances of Stronghold, and it was accompanied by a letter from Lord Grimthorpe, in which he wished us well with the horse. In the note he reflected on Stronghold’s magnificent performance in the Royal Hunt at Royal Ascot, and conjectured on the merits of Cesare. In going down just a nose in the
Verdict : JAY PEG puts the doubters to bed 2008-05-20 10:00:07 Marsh Shirtliff and Team (AP Photo / Wong Maye-E) There were two issues surrounding Jay Peg’s performance in the $ 3 million Singapore Airlines Cup (Gr.1) on Sunday. The first concerned the merit of his win in the $5 million Dubai Duty Free (Gr.1) at the World Cup meeting in March, and whether or not that was something of a fluke. And the second involved the question of his “nationalit Read more:Verdict
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Flavour of the month : MIKE DE KOCK used to draw flak, now he draws the headlines 2008-05-20 03:00:05 Asiatic Boy (Andrew Watkins) Another South African who appears to be regularly in the news these days, is Mike de Kock, whom we’ve been touting for many years now as one of the world’s best trainers of racehorses, if not the best. Mike is nothing if he’s not controversial, but it has to be said that a good deal of the flak he attracted in his early days, came not only from his ow Read more:Flavour
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ASTRAPAK 1900 : CATMANDU leads charge for ANDRE KIRSTEN 2008-05-22 03:18:23
Andre Kirsten and Catmandu (Gold Circle)
The R300 000 Astrapak 1900 (Gr 2) to be run at Greyville this Friday evening is a key race on the Champions Season programme. This race is a vital stepping stone to the 112th running of the Vodacom Durban July with the winner being almost guaranteed a place in the starting line-up. From a Summerhill perspective Catmandu (Makaarem x Gypsey Spirit) from Read more:charge
WAY WEST gets a handshake 2008-05-21 20:26:18 Way West (Quentin J Lang) Yesterday we pointed to the compliment STRONGHOLD received from CESARE’s big run in the Lockinge (Gr1), and today’s story revolves around SANZIRO, third to TAKEOVER TARGET in Sunday’s Krisflyer International Sprint (Gr1) in Singapore. SANZIRO was beaten just a half length and a nose in the $1 million event, a considerably lesser margin that the 1,5 len
IRISH 2000 GUINEAS : Rivals meet again 2008-05-21 12:01:31 Henrythenavigator and New Approach (The Racing Post)New Approach will have a rival from within his own stable for his rematch with Henrythenavigator, with his trainer Jim Bolger on Monday insisting the unraced Luminaire will not be acting as a pacemaker in the Boylesports Irish 2,000 Guineas on Saturday. Henrythenavigator and New Approach, separated by a nose in the 2,000 Guineas, are among 13
RIVER JETEZ edges CATMANDU half a nose in Astrapak 1900 nailbiter 2008-05-24 02:56:56 (skyline pictures) For the second consecutive year, the Astrapak 1900 produced a nailbiting finish, with top filly River Jetez denying the flying Catmandu by the narrowest of margins, giving brilliant jockey, Weichong Marwing, his fifth winner of the evening. Wonder Lawn and Silver Mist finished close proximity to complete the placings. SA Horseracing reports that River Jetez raced in Read more:edges
South African Jockeys to take on the World 2008-05-23 14:20:30 (Victor Iglesias / Pixissh) Six of the world’s best jockeys will go head to head with South
Africa’s top riders in an international jockeys’ challenge at the Steinhoff International Summer Cup race meeting at Turffontein on Saturday, 29th November. European Bloodstock News reports that staging the first international jockeys’ contest in South Africa in some 20 years is a m Read more:African
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HENRYTHENAVIGATOR takes Irish 2000 Guineas 2008-05-25 01:25:29 Johnny Murtagh and Henrythenavigator (Caroline Norris)Henrythenavigator more than confirmed his classic superiority over New Approach from Newmarket three weeks earlier when accelerating like a top-class performer under Johnny Murtagh to win the Boylesports Irish
2000 Guineas (Gr1) at the Curragh on yesterday.. English based Thoroughbred Times correspondent, Tony Smurthwaite, reports as follows
A Triumph for KAHAL 2008-05-27 04:58:52 Kahal (John Lewis)There’s an age old misconception that the Vodacom July (now in its third guise, having progressed from the Durban July to the Rothmans July), generally regarded as Africa’s greatest horse race, if not its greatest sporting event, is also the oldest race on the Kwa Zulu Natal racing calendar. However, that’s not entirely accurate as the Breeder’s Stakes was
A personal tribute to MULLINS BAY 2008-05-26 16:38:49 Mullins Bay (Summerhill) I chose to personally write this article because of the attachment we have developed with this horse at Summerhill. We think he’s as important a sire prospect as we’ve been associated with. I was born into a horseracing family, and ever since I can remember, my roots have been drenched in the game. We grew up in one of the remotest parts of South Africa, and while it Read more:tribute
RIETHUISKRAAL DISPERSAL SALE : There's no stopping this game 2008-05-28 04:00:00 Advocate Altus Joubert (Summerhill)The looming sale of TBA Chairman Advocate Altus Joubert's breeding stock at his Riethuiskraal dispersal on the 8th June is gathering momentum. We’ve received enquiries from a number of our clients in the UK, Australia and Kenya, an encouraging sign that there’s still “puff” in the broodmare and weanling market, and that people are looking
The departure of STANLEY FREDERICK HARRISON : The dawning of a new age 2008-05-27 20:30:48
Stanley and Phyllis Harrison (Summerhill Stud/Olivia Schaffer/Michael Nefdt)
You’d have to go back to the year of Nelson Mandela’s birth to recall the birthdate of Stanley Frederick Harrison, who’s now in his 91st year. For the past 20 years he and his lively wife, Phyllis, have graced Summerhill, Hartford and our environs with their enthusiasm and zest for life. Well into h
A good day at the office for SHEIKH MOHAMMED 2008-05-27 12:00:01 She's So Cold (Gold Circle) Apart from the bold showings of Galant Gagnant and Art Of War in the R250 000 KZN Breeders Stakes on Sunday, Sheikh Mohammed had cause to be delighted with the debut victory of She’s So Cold in the Juvenile opening event on the card. She’s So Cold is an Argentinean bred filly by Orpen, whom we had the good fortune to collaborate with Mike de Kock on when she Read more:office
STRONGHOLD has arrived. 2008-05-29 16:51:18 (Jeff Heidelberg)"Timeform’s Champion Handicapper of 2006, STRONGHOLD, one of the last remaining Group-winning sons of the great Danehill, has arrived at Summerhill Stud. This son of one of the most formidable stallions of the modern era; is out of a Group-winning daughter of Mr. Prospector, and she in turn is a daughter of a Group One-winning mare by the splendid Riverman. He’s a
A KZN Midlands Autumn... the weather is great and the horses are flying! 2008-05-29 06:50:20 Heading to work on a Summerhill Autumn
morning (Michael Nefdt)We’d be mistaken for thinking that it is actually winter now as we’ve been treated to one of the most spectacular autumns in a while. The trees on the farm have put on a show that has left us amazed by the variety of colours that have revealed themselves. The horses too have been enjoying this halcyon period, and the farm in Read more:weather
An insight into Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum 2008-05-28 18:00:01 Sheikh Mohammed
Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum (Nicholas Goss) On Sunday 27 April, Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum became the first member of the Maktoum family to attend a race meeting on Hong Kong soil. He flew in with his entourage to see his charge Archipenko go to post in the QEII Cup at Sha Tin racecourse. Charl Pretorius from Freeracer reports as follows : Punters on the island failed to se Read more:Sheikh
“Jy gaan jou vrek vergader” : You’ll kill yourself with meetings! 2008-05-30 20:01:02 Warren Buffett (Alex Wong) Readers might be forgiven for thinking (and especially those waiting upon return phone calls) that the boss, Mick Goss, does little besides attend conferences. Tuesday he departed for the Echo Travel International Conference in Franschhoek in the Cape, (where he had the daunting task of having to occupy the shoes of his deeply-lamented pal, David Rattray, arguably the be Read more:kill yourself
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