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...
When it comes to total stakes earned Varsfontein cannot complete with the numbers larger stud farms are able to produce. However, the quality of the progeny produced on Varsfontein is unrivaled as seen by the season-end statistics listed below. Varsfontein has...
Despite it being a chilly, grey morning the weather could not dampen our high spirits as we welcomed our champion Bela-Bela home to Varsfontein. Bela-Bela won a total of 7 races in the colours of Varsfontein Stud, these included the Gr 2 Daisy Fillies Guineas, Gr 1...
Bela-Bela - South Africa's Champion Filly - The manner in which she won the 2017 Garden Province Stakes G1 over 1600m, beating a top class field, was...
This past month, the farm has tasted Gr.1 success both as a breeder and owner. While Varsfontein-bred Captain America stormed to a facile victory in the Gold Challenge at Greyville, our champion Bela-Bela’s performance in the Garden Province Stakes was a definite...
Flash On pictured as a broodmare THAT the fostering of equine dynasties has served Varsfontein Stud well over the years was underlined at Greyville when Captain America stunned his rivals in the Gr.1 Gold Challenge, his second success at the top level....
Article courtesy of Cape Breeders Club: Varsfontein stallions enjoyed a feature race double this past weekend, with Judpot being responsible for Sunday’s G3 Jubilee Handicap winner Coral Fever, and Gimmethegreenlight sire of Friday’s Listed Lady’s Slipper Stakes...
Article courtesy of Sporting Post: Phillipi trainer Brett Crawford maintained his dream SA Champions Season run at Greyville on Saturday when he won his third Gr1 in a week from his 20 strong Summerveld string. The victory of the 6yo Captain America, who ground his...