Wilgerbosdrift’s successful late sire Tiger Ridge made his mark at Turffontein on Sunday, when represented by a pair of graded stakes winners. First of the Tiger Ridge runners to land a graded race was promising 3yo filly Folk Dance, who picked up the first feature race win of her career when romping to a three Read more about Graded double for Tiger Ridge[…]
Wilgerbosdrift had a remarkable day at Turffontein’s delayed Sansui Summer Cup day on Sunday. Not only was the farm responsible for breeding three impressive winners on the card, but Wilgerbosdrift also own Sunday’s G2 Investec Dingaans winner Monks Hood. The latter, trained by Alistair Gordon and beautifully ridden to victory by Anthony Delpech, picked up Read more about Wonderful weekend for Wilgerbosdrift![…]
The Wilgerbosdrift bred Nassa is one of 13 horses accepted for the $25 000 000 G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup, to be run at Sha Tin Racecourse on December 10th. Nassa, a good third to Cup contenders Werther and Time Warp last time out, was a smart winner of the G3 SA SA Ladies Purse Read more about HONG KONG CUP NEXT FOR NASSA![…]
Wilgerbosdrift’s exciting young sire Soft Falling Rain has not one but two siblings seeking graded race glory on Sansui Summer Cup day at Turffontein this Saturday. His half-brother Splendid Garden is one of 18 runners set to contest the G2 World Sports Betting Merchants over 1160m, with the son of Black Minnaloushe set to be Read more about Soft Falling Rain siblings line up in Summer Cup features[…]
The Wilgerbosdrift bred pair of Sugar Girl and Nother Russia scored impressive victories at Kenilworth and Turffontein respectively yesterday. Sugar Girl, originally named Lara Yara, made a sparkling debut when winning first time out over 1200m for trainer Dean Kannemeyer and owners Khaya Stables. The top lot sold at the 2016 National Yearling Sale when Read more about SUGAR GIRL, NOTHER RUSSIA IMPRESS[…]
Wilgerbosdrift’s exciting young stallion Soft Falling Rain gained a major update to his pedigree, when his half-brother Let It Rain landed the Listed Java Handicap at the Vaal on Tuesday. Trained by Weiho Marwing, and steered to victory by his brother Weichong, Let It Rain scored a convincing 0.8 of a length victory at the Read more about Soft Falling Rain brother lands Java Handicap[…]
Wilgerbosdrift’s in-form sire Flower Alley is shaping up as a potentially top-class broodmare sire. The son of Distorted Humor was represented by a second major graded winner as a damsire in under a week when his two-year-old granddaughter Daisy captured the G3 Tempted Stakes at Aqueduct on Friday. Daisy, a daughter of Breeders’ Cup Classic Read more about Alley granddaughter Flowers in Tempted[…]
The Wilgerbosdrift bred Nassa, an R800 000 purchase from the 2014 National Yearling Sale, impressed with a track record breaking victory in Sunday’s G3 SA SA Ladies Purse in Hong Kong. The bay son of Wilgerbosdrift bred champion Dynasty, who gave trainer Tony Millard a third consecutive win in the Ladies Purse, settled handily in Read more about Nassa lands Ladies Purse[…]
The Wilgerbosdrift bred (with Mauritzfontein) and owned Mable Syrup made an eye catching debut at Turffontein yesterday. Trained by Mike de Kock, the three-year-old filly showed tremendous courage to win under the urgings of champion jockey Anthony Delpch and score by a long neck over 1160m. Mable Syrup, who appeared beaten with 400m left to Read more about MILK AND HONEY DAUGHTER WINS ON DEBUT[…]