Wilgerbosdrift have a superb draft on offer at the 2017 National Two Year Old Sale in Germiston next week. The farm’s eighteen strong draft is highlighted by offspring of some of Wilgerbosdrift’s very best broodmares. One such example is lot 423, a colt by bang in form sire Ideal World out of Tiger Ridge’s Listed Read more about STAR PRODUCERS HIGHLIGHT WILGERBOSDRIFT DRAFT[…]
The Wilgerbosdrift bred Northern Ballet enjoyed a first feature race success when she won the Wedgewood Handicap over 2400m at Fairview on Friday. A five-year-old daughter of recently crowned South African champion sire Silvano, Northern Ballet made it win number five with a gutsy half head win over stable mate, and fellow Silvano daughter, Tiffindell Read more about FEATURE RACE SUCCESS FOR NORTHERN BALLET[…]
Wilgerbosdrift’s exciting sire Flower Alley had two more winners to his credit this weekend, when enjoying a double in North America. Two sons of Flower Alley scored at Presque Isle Downs on Friday, with Rstewball scoring over 1670m by a neck, and Gasprom justifying short-priced favouritism to score by a length and a quarter over Read more about Weekend treble for Flower Alley[…]
The Wilgerbosdrift bred Trophy Wife took her earnings to just under R2 000 000 with a gutsy victory in the Hollywood Bets Queen Palm Stakes at Greyville on Saturday. The five-year-old daughter of Tiger Ridge, trained by Sean Tarry and owned by Chris Van Niekerk, ran on strongly under Lyle Hewitson to score by half Read more about FEATURE RACE GLORY FOR TROPHY WIFE[…]
The Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein bred Folk Dance showed her class when defeating the previously unbeaten Aurelia Cotta by three and a quarter lengths over 1400m at Turffontein on Saturday. It was another six lengths back to smart filly, and third place finisher, Twelve Oaks in the juvenile plate for fillies. Trained by Paul Peter, and Read more about Three out of three for Folk Dance[…]
Wilgerbosdrift’s well performed young sire Soft Falling Rain is from the same family as Monday’s facile winner Tazkeya, who won by 6.75 lengths at Parx racecourse on Monday. A daughter of Blame, Tazkeya was supported to 9-10 favoritism for the 1100m maiden plate. Stalking a hot opening quarter of :21.73 from third, the baysidled up Read more about Rain relative scores impressively![…]
Wilgerbosdrift’s G1 winning resident sire Right Approach died recently at the age of 18. The son of Machiavellian was a top class racehorse, who began his career with Sir Michael Stoute before, in a deal brokered by Form Bloodstock, he was purchased by a syndicate which included Bernard Kantor, Larry Nesdatst, Mary Slack and golfing Read more about Vale Right Approach[…]
Wilgerbosdrift/Mauritzfontein bred filly Meryl made a devastating impression when downing some promising 2yo fillies and landing the Listed Devon Air Stakes on Saturday. Owned by Rachel Slack in partnership with Mauritzfontein, Meryl made it two wins from just three outings when flying up late to deny promising filly Sequined victory by half a length in Read more about MERYL IMPRESSES IN DEVON AIR[…]
Wilgerbosdrift, in partnership with Mauritzfontein, enjoyed a notable two-year-old strike at Turffontein last Sunday. The farm were responsible for breeding both the first and second race winners, scoring with Puget Sound and Folk Dance respectively. Puget Sound, who races for the Onamission Syndicate, made it two wins from just three outings when he scored by three Read more about JUVENILE DOUBLE FOR WILGERBOSDRIFT[…]
The Wilgerbosdrift bred (in partnership with Mauritzfontein) and owned Orchid Island was honoured with the title of Champion 3YO Filly at the Highveld Awards, sponsored by the Racing Association, held at Emperors Palace last night. The Mike de Kock trained filly, a runner in Saturday’s G1 Woolavington 2000, enjoyed a tremendous season with her wins Read more about ORCHID ISLAND HONOURED AT HIGHVELD AWARDS[…]