Apr
2015
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Latest News
Mar
2015
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GR1 HORSE CHESTNUT STAKES FOR CAPTAIN AMERICA
Phillipi trainer Brett Crawford scored what could be classed as the most important Gr1 victory of his career to date when the rather in-and-out, but very talented 4yo Captain America stormed clear to lift the honours in the R1 million HF Oppenheimer Gr1 Horse Chestnut...
Feb
2015
24
VARSFONTEIN ON TOP AT VAL DE VIE
Article courtesy of the EBN: The stars aligned for consignor Varsfontein Stud at the inaugural Val De Vie Yearling Sale, the farm virtually hogging the top tier of the price list. The sale’s star turn, and the sole seven-figure lot on the one-day sale, came from the...
Feb
2015
3
NEW STALLION COMPLEX REVEALED
During the 2014 breeding season we were very proud to complete the construction of the new Varsfontein stallion complex. It was much needed as only two individual and separate stallion stables were available and since Master Of My Fate’s arrival there was a need for...
Jan
2015
21
VARSFONTEIN DOUBLE IN SINGAPORE
Two Cape bred sons of the late, great sire Jet Master won races in Singapore last Friday –remarkably both were bred on Varsfontein Stud. Read more in these two articles: Cape Breeders Club Article Sporting Post Article
Nov
2014
24
THREE HEARTS ADDS TO MASTER’S PEDIGREE
Varsfontein Stud’s beautifully bred young sire Master Of My Fate received yet another boost to an already impressive pedigree when Team Valor’s talented 4yo filly Three Hearts scored a 29-1 upset win in Saturday’s Gr3 Red Carpet Handicap at Del Mar. Read complete...
Oct
2014
15
GR 3 WIN FOR JUDPOT
A polished and confident ride by Greg Cheyne put the seal on an easy victory for the Judpot filly Double Whammy in the R250Â 000 Lanzerac Gr3 Diana Stakes at Durbanville on Saturday 4 October. The promising 3yo led all the way and looks a promising and exciting Summer...
Oct
2014
15
MASTER AT STUD
Varsfontein Stud’s beautifully bred young stallion Master Of My Fate has made a superb start to his stud career.The magnificent son of champion sire Jet Master has settled into stud life extremely well, and has a good temperament, and is very enthusiastic about his...
