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Recent Meetings

VAAL - 27 Aug 2026
Races at VAAL - 27 Aug 2026
- MR 74 HANDICAP over 1200m, RAN 59,375 ELUSIVE RED (SAF) 2022, wins by 1.25 length(s) in 70.38 secs...
- FM 74 HANDICAP (F & M) over 1450m, RAN 59,375 ON A JET PLANE (SAF) 2021, wins by 4.5 length(s) in 87.25 secs...
- FM 90 HANDICAP (F & M) over 1450m, RAN 65,312 TRIP OF FAITH (SAF) 2022, wins by 0.3 length(s) in 87.91 secs...
- MR 88 HANDICAP over 1600m, RAN 74,219 MOUNT DARWIN (SAF) 2020, wins by 1.6 length(s) in 97.14 secs...
- MR 66 HANDICAP over 1600m, RAN 53,438 ONE STATE (SAF) 2023, wins by 1.4 length(s) in 97.56 secs...
- MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) over 1600m, RAN 65,312 XTATIC (SAF) 2023, wins by 0.25 length(s) in 98.65 secs...
- MAIDEN PLATE over 1600m, RAN 68,281 MIRUM (SAF) 2023, wins by 0.4 length(s) in 97.97 secs...
- MAIDEN PLATE over 1000m, RAN 68,281 TIME TO FIRE (SAF) 2023, wins by 0.7 length(s) in 58.2 secs...

National Yearling Sale- 31 Jul 2020

TBA Sales Grounds, Johannesburg

Lot No.	Stable	Name	Origin	DOB	YOF	SNAME	DNAME	SEX	VENDOR
21	E22	18APPROACH ME	SAF	05 Aug 2018	2018	ORATORIO	APPROACH ME	F	Millstream Farm (Agent for Rathmor Stud)
22	B88	ROTHKO	SAF	05 Aug 2018	2018	DUKE OF MARMALADE	AQUATINT	C	Drakenstein Stud (Pty) Ltd
23	F53	PERSIAN SECRET	SAF	25 Sep 2018	2018	VISIONAIRE	AQUILA RAPAX	F	Lammerskraal Stud
24	D43	18ARABIAN SECRET	SAF	23 Aug 2018	2018	RAFEEF	ARABIAN SECRET	C	Ridgemont Highlands
25	B104	18ARCETRI DAWN	SAF	10 Aug 2018	2018	QUERARI	ARCETRI DAWN	C	Boland Stud
26	E55	DREAM ROLLER	SAF	25 Oct 2018	2018	WILLIAM LONGSWORD	ATHASSEL ABBEY	C	Clifton Stud CC
27	G1	PLUVIO	SAF	26 Aug 2018	2018	SOFT FALLING RAIN	ATHINA	C	Wilgerbosdrift
28	F35	18ATLANTIC BEACH	SAF	13 Oct 2018	2018	DUKE OF MARMALADE	ATLANTIC BEACH	F	Ndoro Stud
29	B53	GLOBAL AVENUE	SAF	12 Sep 2018	2018	GLOBAL VIEW	AVENUE OF GOLD	F	Ascot Stud (Pty) Ltd
30	F68	18AWE INSPIRING	SAF	04 Oct 2018	2018	FLOWER ALLEY	AWE INSPIRING	F	Sandown Stud (G.J. Armitage)
31	E19	DOUBLE EDGE	SAF	01 Sep 2018	2018	TWICE OVER	AZURE SKY	C	Millstream Farm (Agent for Rathmor Stud)
32	HH4	ANGELSEA	SAF	26 Jul 2018	2018	VAR	BADGER CREEK	F	Mauritzfontein (Pty) Ltd
33	A28	18BALLYMALOE	SAF	22 Oct 2018	2018	GLOBAL VIEW	BALLYMALOE	C	Wicklow Stud
34	C90	ALCAZAR	SAF	01 Oct 2018	2018	RAFEEF	BAMBINA STRIPES	C	Avontuur Thoroughbred Farm
35	E56	18BAND OF ANGELS	SAF	05 Sep 2018	2018	ACT OF WAR	BAND OF ANGELS	C	Clifton Stud CC (Agent)
36	G2	TUK TUK	SAF	24 Oct 2018	2018	TRIPPI	BANG SUE	C	Wilgerbosdrift
37	B54	BAIL ME OUT	SAF	29 Sep 2018	2018	GLOBAL VIEW	BANK ON THE RUN	F	Ascot Stud (Pty) Ltd
38	D44	TWIN TIPS	SAF	11 Aug 2018	2018	TWICE OVER	BAQUEIRA	C	Ridgemont Highlands
39	H57	TRAVIS	SAF	12 Sep 2018	2018	WYLIE HALL	BARBARA ANNE	C	Klipdrif Stud (Agent)
40	E10	COFFEE BREAK	SAF	31 Aug 2018	2018	VERCINGETORIX	BASTILLE BELLE	C	The Rock

THE LONGINES WORLD’S BEST RACEHORSE RANKINGS

The official listing of the world’s best racehorses (For 3yos and upwards which raced between 1st January and 8th March 2026) Sprinting sensation KA YING RISING (NZ) [128] leads the first edition of the LONGINES …

VALE MAKYBE DIVA

Legendary Australian racehorse Makybe Diva has died, aged 26. The three-time Melbourne Cup champion passed away Saturday following a sudden colic attack, a gastrointestinal issue which affects horses. Makybe Diva was reportedly living in retirement …

FRENCH CLASSIC WINNER DIES

Westbury Stud today announced with great sadness the passing of high-class racehorse and outstanding sire Reliable Man, who was humanely euthanised on veterinary advice due to post-surgical complications following the removal of a melanoma. The …

More smart winners for Hawwaam!

Wilgerbosdrift’s five time G1 winning stallion Hawwaam looks to have come up with two more promising sorts in the form of Durban Diamond and El Zani. Two-year-old Durban Diamond made the perfect start to her …

SOVEREIGNTY NAMED HORSE OF THE YEAR

Sovereignty was crowned USA’s Horse Of The Year for 2025 at at the 55th Annual Resolute Racing Eclipse Awards ceremony, presented by John Deere, The Jockey Club, and the NTRA at The Breakers Palm Beach. …

DANON SCORPION TO WILGERBOSDRIFT

Forever Young’s emphatic victory in last month’s Breeders Cup Classic was yet another timely reminder of the strength of Japanese racing and breeding. Mauritzfontein, Ridgemont Highlands and Wilgerbosdrift are excited to announce their recent acquisition …