Forever Young’s emphatic victory in last month’s Breeders Cup Classic was yet another timely reminder of the strength of Japanese racing and breeding. Mauritzfontein, Ridgemont Highlands and Wilgerbosdrift are excited to announce their recent acquisition of the Japanese Grade One winner – DANON SCORPION.(A purchase only made possible due to their long standing relationship with the sellers) He will take Read more about Introducing Japanese Gr.1 Winner DANON SCORPION – Standing at Wilgerbosdrift[…]

Wilgerbosdrift’s inform stallion Fire Away looks to have come up with another classy sort in the form of Warm Reception.The latter made it three wins from four starts when she won Sunday’s Listed Betway Mother Russia Stakes (1400m) at Turffontein.Trained by Candice and Tammy Dawson, three-year-old Warm Reception was quickly sent to the lead by Read more about Fire Away filly lands Betway Mother Russia Stakes[…]

Classy sprinter Kingdundee, whose dam is a half-sister to the dam of Wilgerbosdrift’s exciting young sire Hawwaam, made headlines when he won the G1 World Pool Cape Flying Championship (1000m) at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday. In the process, he provided his trainer Dean Smith with the first G1 success of his career. A four-year-old son Read more about HAWWAAM RELATIVE WINS CAPE FLYING CHAMPIONSHIP[…]

Wilgerbosdrift’s increasingly successful stallion Fire Away was responsible for a trio of eye catching winners over the past weekend.Fire Away runners enjoyed success at all of Hollywoodbets Greyville, Turffontein and Hollywoodbets Kenilworth over the past few days. The son of War Front went close to having a four-timer this weekend, with Fire Away gelding Wild Read more about WEEKEND TREBLE FOR FIRE AWAY[…]

Wilgerbosdrift’s homebred champion Hawwaam had a further boost to his pedigree page on Sunday.Not only did Hawwaam’s half-brother Foudre make it back to back wins when scoring at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, but Hawwaam’s three-parts brother  Ferryman made a highly encouraging debut when finishing second in the first race. The progressive Foudre made it back to back Read more about Hawwaam half-brother wins again[…]