Bela-Bela – South Africa’s Champion Filly
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 breathtaking.
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Latest News
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Latest news
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...
Jun
2017
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Captain America’s French connection
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. Captain...
Jun
2017
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FEATURE RACE DOUBLE FOR VARSFONTEIN SIRES
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...
Jun
2017
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CAPTAIN AMERICA STRIKES GOLD
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...
Jun
2017
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News for the month of May
Varsfontein’s rich haul of five individual stakes winners during the Gauteng season earned the farm a richly-deserved Breeder accolade at the recent Racing Association award ceremony … East Cape Derby hero Captain Splendid too good in the Gr.3 Lonsdale Stirrup Cup …...
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2017
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CHAMPION BREEDER AT HIGHVELD AWARDS
Varsfontein Stud were honoured at the recent Highveld Awards, hosted by the Racing Association at Emperors Palace. The farm was named Breeder Of The Season, after a season in which Varsfontein breds accumulated a string of victories in Gauteng. Varsfontein were...
Jun
2017
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GR 3 WIN FOR CAPTAIN SPLENDID
Article courtesy of Sporting Post: Piere Strydom and Justin Snaith teamed up with the enigmatic Captain Splendid to grab top honours in the R300Â 000 Gr3 Lonsdale Stirrup Cup at Greyville on Saturday. The staying ranks are not littered with any standout stars and the...
