News for the month of January
“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
Feb
2018
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Latest News
Jan
2018
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FAREWELL MARIE GALANTE- The Heart Of Varsfontein Stud
Varsfontein recently bid farewell to our very special mare Marie Galante. It was especially sad for Susan, John and Carl who hold very fond memories of this feisty little mare. Marie would have turned 30 years old this year as she was born in 1988 - the year that Carl...
Jan
2018
9
A December To Remember
Written by Ada van der Bent R1,000,000 Forus Cape Guineas G1 - TAP O' NOTH (Captain Al - Wintersweet by Western Winter) wins by 0,5 lengths from White River and Like A Panther. Tap O' Noth was bred and raised at Varsfontein Stud on behalf of long-standing clients Alec...
Dec
2017
9
News for the month of November
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
Dec
2017
4
Varsfontein breds 1st and 2nd in Secretariat Stakes
Article courtesy of Sporting Post: The Varsfontein Stud-bred Gimmethegreenlight colt Surcharge was the talking horse at Saturday’s day-night Turffontein meeting, and he duly delivered – registering his first stakes success with a well taken victory in the R150 000...
Nov
2017
16
VARSFONTEIN BLOOD RETURNS TO SA
A close relative of Varsfontein Stud’s exciting young stallion Master Of My Fate made waves at the second session of the 2017 Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale on Wednesday. Highlands Stud, part of Ridgemont, splashed out $650 000 to acquire G3 Red Carpet...
Nov
2017
9
Varsfontein news
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
Oct
2017
6
VARSFONTEIN NEWS
Varsfontein owner Susan Rowett took time out to visit 'Equus 2017 Broodmare of the Year' Mystic Spring at Cheveley Stud. Here she is pictured with Vaughan Koster and the prized matron, whose six stakes winners include the Varsfontein owned Champion Bela-Bela (below...