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December saw many of our horses suffering from seconditis at stakes level, the exception being Gimme One Night, who became the latest stakes winner for Gimmethegreenlight with a storming, come-from-behind victory in the Gr.3 Cape Summer Stayers Handicap. Read story here

THERE was much cause for celebration in November, both on the track and in the breeding shed. The month got off to a flying start when Judpot’s accomplished son Coral Fever defied top weight and the worst possible draw to register a last gasp victory in the Gr.2 Peermont Emperors Palace Charity Mile at Turffontein […]

NOTHING boosts a young stallion’s stud career like a classic winner, hence there are high hopes for Master Of My Fate’s first-crop son Twist Of Fate, who cemented his Guineas claims with a bloodless gun-to-tape victory in the Gr.3 Cape Classic.   READ STORY HERE

TWO months into the new racing season and Gimmethegreenlight is making plenty of noise, to the extent that he is currently in second spot on the General Sires List, behind only Var and in front of reigning champion Silvano. Read story here.

The month of August means the start of a busy foaling season and at the time of writing, we have already welcomed more than 30 young thoroughbreds. Read full story here

To say that JUDPOT’s fortunes have been on an upward trajectory this past month would be an understatement. Already sire of Gr.1 Premiers Champions Challenge winner Coral Fever, our stalwart added another Graded stakes winner to his tally, while two European Classic winners further enhanced his impeccable pedigree. Read here

FOR the second year in a row, a Varsfontein-consigned yearling set a new benchmark at the recent National Sale. READ FULL STORY

SIXTEEN months of growing, handling and preparation will come to a head when we offer the cream of our 2016 crop at the time-honoured National Yearling Sale, which will be held over three days at the Germiston TBA Complex, commencing April 26. It goes without saying that Varsfontein’s powerful draft is spearheaded by the progeny […]

Classic glory just eluded us at Turffontein’s Guineas meeting, with Varsfontein-breds having to settle for the minor places in both marquee events. Read full story

“He looks the goods, he could just be the goods”, exclaimed commentator Alistair Cohen, following Surcharge’s brilliant come from behind victory in Turrfontein’s Gr.3 Tony Ruffel Stakes. Read full story

VARSFONTEIN-breds dominated the finish to the Secretariat Stakes at Turffontein with Gimmethegreenlight three-year-old Surcharge leading home former paddock mate Harlan County.   Read full story

It’s no secret that every breeder strives to produce a classic winner, hence we are thrilled and excited that a number of Varsfontein-breds look set to make their presence felt in this season’s classics. Read full story

The month started on a high when we were named the Outstanding Breeder at the prestigious Equus Awards ceremony. On the racetrack, an own sister to Judpot’s first crop Gr.1 winner Forest Indigo carried the Varsfontein silks to victory in a commanding debut win and looks an exciting prospect. It was tough going at the […]

The 2016/17 racing season has been consigned to the history books and what a momentous twelve months it has been for Varsfontein. Our latest newsletter recalls the highlights, both on the track and in the sales ring in a season capped with the accolade of Outstanding Breeders at the Cape Breeders Awards earlier this week! […]