The Wilgerbosdrift/Mauritzfontein bred Orchid Island picked up the first G1 win of her career when victorious in Saturday’s G1 Wilgerbosdrift SA Fillies Classic, the second leg of South Africa’s Triple Tiara. Third last time out in the G2 Wilgerbosdrift Gauteng Fillies Guineas, Orchid Island turned the tables on Smiling Blue Eyes and Al Hawraa, who Read more about CLASSIC GLORY FOR ORCHID ISLAND[…]
The progeny of Wilgerbosdrift’s late sire Tiger Ridge continue to fare well around the country, and the Wilgerbosdrift/Mauritzfontein bred 2yo Folk Dance continued this trend when making a winning debut at Turffontein on Thursday. Trained by Paul Peter for owners the Hyperpaint Syndicate and George O’Brien, Folk Dance stayed on gamely under Lyle Hewitson to Read more about WINNING DEBUT FOR DANCE[…]
Strathclyde, a half-brother to Wilgerbosdrift’s multiple G1 winner Alboran Sea, picked up his first Hong Kong success when he scored over 1000m on Derby day at Sha Tin on Sunday. A son of Golden Rose winner Toorak Toff (by Show A Heart), Strathclyde, who is trained by former SA champion Tony Millard, had cost $300 000 from Read more about ALBORAN SEA HALF-BROTHER WINS ON DERBY DAY[…]
Wilgerbosdrift enjoyed a weekend to remember, with their runners shining all over the country. However, it was the beautifully bred Nother Russia who provided the farm with its shining moment this weekend when she won Saturday’s G3 Acacia Handicap at Turffontein. In the process, the four-year-old (bred by Wilgerbosdrift) provided trainer Mike de Kock with Read more about WILGERBOSDRIFT’S WONDERFUL WEEKEND[…]
Wilgerbosdrift’s exciting sire Flower Alley looks to have a smart sort on his hands in the form of 3yo filly Splash Hit. An impressive winner on debut, the filly proved disappointing next time out, but made amends in no uncertain terms when romping to a nine length win at Delta Downs on Wednesday night. Bred Read more about Flower Alley filly makes it two out of three[…]
Wilgerbosdrift are proud to offer 20 high quality lots at this month’s Cape Yearling Sale, set to be held for the first time at the Mistico Equestrian Centre near Paarl. The draft includes yearlings by some of South Africa’s most popular stallions, such as Var, Ideal World, and Sail From Seattle, with the last currently the Read more about WILGERBOSDRIFT’S CAPE SALE DRAFT[…]
Gutsy filly, One Of A Kind, a daughter of Wilgerbosdrift’s late, great Ilha Da Vitoria, got off the mark at the Vaal on Thursday. The beautifully bred filly, trained like her famous mother by Mike de Kock, was given a superb ride by jockey Ryan Munger, who timed his challenge to perfection when the pair Read more about ILHA’S DAUGHTER OFF THE MARK![…]
Wilgerbosdrift’s exciting sire Flower Alley is set to be represented by runners in two major US feature races this weekend. His son Lukes Alley will bid to defend his crown when he lines up in Saturday’s G1 Gulfstream Park Handicap, run over 1800m on turf. Canada’s Champion Older Male in 2014, Lukes Alley has eight of Read more about FLOWER ALLEY’S GRADED RUNNERS[…]
The Wilgerbosdrift bred Noah From Goa has been entered for the 2017 Dubai World Cup, set to be run this year at Meydan racecourse on March 25th. Third when making his Dubai debut recently in the G2 Al Fahdi Fort, Noah From Goa has also been entered in the G1 Dubai Turf, and G2 Godolphin Read more about NOAH NOMINATED FOR WORLD CUP NIGHT[…]
Mauritzfontein suffered a sad loss recently with the passing of their wonderful broodmare Carolina Cherry. She was one of a handful of classic winning racemares, who proved, if anything, even more successful at stud than they were on the racetrack! Bred and owned by Mauritzfontein, Carolina Cherry was one of two major winners to emerge from Read more about Vale Carolina Cherry[…]