Claiborne Farm’s outstanding sire War Front, sire of the Wilgerbosdrift bound Fire Away, has enjoyed a wonderful season in 2018 and, at the time of writing, has been represented by 16 individual black type winners this year. The son of Danzig was back in the news at Woodbine on Sunday when his sons Fog Of Read more about 18th G1 winner for War Front![…]
Wilgerbosdrift’s star mares will be visiting some of South Africa’s most exciting and best stallions this year. Triple South African Champion sire Silvano (the sire of, among others, the Wilgerbosdrift bred Met winner Martial Eagle) will once again be covering some of the farm’s choice mares. Among the mares visiting the country’s reigning champion sire Read more about Exciting plans for Wilgerbosdrift star mares[…]
Wilgerbosdrift’s exciting resident stallion Flower Alley made more positive news last week. The former G1 Travers Stakes winner was the Leading Sire (by Aggregate) at the 2018 National Two Year Old Sale, which took place in Germiston last Thursday and Friday. Flower Alley had 11 of his 13 offered lots sell for R2 145 000, with the Read more about FLOWER ALLEY TOPS AT TWO YEAR OLD SALE[…]
The Wilgerbosdrift bred Nother Russia enjoyed yet more glory when the daughter of Tiger Ridge was crowned Equus Champion Older Filly/Mare for the recently concluded 2017-2018 South African racing season. Nother Russia, who retired having won or placed in 17 of her 18 races, won three times in 2017-2018, with her victories including a repeat Read more about NOTHER RUSSIA CROWNED EQUUS CHAMPION![…]
The Wilgerbosdrift bred Noah From Goa made headlines on Sunday when he picked up his first Singapore victory for trainer Ricardo Le Grange and jockey Nooresh Juglall. Making his second start for Le Grange, Noah From Goa dictated a slow pace and made much of the running to capture a set weights race over 1800m Read more about NOAH FROM GOA SCORES IN SINGAPORE[…]
The Wilgerbosdrift bred Nother Russia picked up a Cape Breeders Award when honoured at Wednesday night’s Cape Racing/Breeding Awards ceremony at the Vineyard Hotel. Now retired, the gallant chestnut enjoyed another excellent season in 2017-2018 winning three times for trainer Mike de Kock and owner Mauritzfontein. Nother Russia’s wins last season included a repeat score Read more about CAPE AWARD FOR SUPERSTAR NOTHER RUSSIA[…]
Wilgerbosdrift’s exciting resident sire Flower Alley has been responsible for a flood of winners this year and his daughter Beach Flower added to his total when she romped to a facile five and a quarter length win at Canterbury Park on Wednesday. Trained by McLean Robertson and ridden to victory by Dean Butler, Beach Flower Read more about SIXTH WIN FOR FLOWER ALLEY DAUGHTER[…]
Wilgerbosdrift will be offering a 22 strong draft at the 2018 National Two Year Old Sale, which takes place at the TBA complex on August 16th and 17th. The draft includes lots by the likes of Duke Of Marmalade, Elusive Fort, Flower Alley, Ideal World, Oratorio, Silvano and the farm’s hugely popular young stallion Soft Read more about WILGERBOSDRIFT OFFER 22 AT TWO YEAR OLD SALE[…]
Wilgerbosdrift enjoyed a magnificent season in the 2017-2018 South African racing season. The farm, in partnership with Mauritzfontein, ended third on the South African Breeders List (by stakes won), with thoroughbreds bred by Wilgerbosdrift/Mauritzfontein banking more than R15.563 million. Among the numerous flagbearers for Wilgerbosdrift this past season were such stakes winners as Our Emperor Read more about 2017/2018 A SEASON TO REMEMBER![…]
Wilgerbosdrift is set to welcome a son of one of the world’s premier stallions for 2019. The Piketberg farm will be standing the very talented Fire Away next year, with the latter being a son of Claiborne Farm’s outstanding stallion War Front. Winner of the G2 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Hcp and runner up in both Read more about War Front son for Wilgerbosdrift[…]