Lammerskraal Stud

Stunning winning debut for Premier Dance

September 19, 2016 by Sarah Whitelaw

Sarah Whitelaw

The Lammerskraal Stud bred Premier Dance made an eye catching debut at Greyville on Sunday. This regally bred filly won a good race over 1400m, when winning first out, by half a length, for trainer Dennis Drier and owner Mike Rattray.   Premier Dance is certainly bred to be good.…

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Weekend double for Visionaire

September 12, 2016 by Sarah Whitelaw

Sarah Whitelaw

Lammerskraal’s exciting new sire Visionaire has made a flying start to the new season and the former G1 King’s Bishop Stakes winner was at it again this weekend. This time, Visionaire was represented by a smart pair of winners, with Copper Pot saluting at Turffontein on Saturday and See The…

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Lammerskraal’s top class RTR Sale draft

September 9, 2016 by Sarah Whitelaw

Sarah Whitelaw

Lammerskraal has a top quality draft of seven juveniles on offer at next month’s CTS Ready To Run Sale Presented by Lanzerac Hotel & Spa. The farm, who will also offer two other juveniles as agent, will be offering lots by such prominent sires as Gimmethegreenlight, Mambo In Seattle, Oratorio,…

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Mid-week double for Lammerskraal

September 8, 2016 by Sarah Whitelaw

Sarah Whitelaw

Lammerskraal, who were honoured at August’s Equus Awards ceremony with an award of Outstanding Breeder, have made a cracking start to the 2016-2017 racing season. The farm had another mid-week double, when Marshall That and Mr Roy (Lammerskraal’s only representatives on the day) won their respective heats at Scottsville on…

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First foals arrive for Lammerskraal champ

September 1, 2016 by Sarah Whitelaw

Sarah Whitelaw

The Lammerskraal Stud bred champion Capetown Noir, who is currently standing at Summerhill Stud in KZN, has been represented by some imposing looking first foals this season. The son of Lammerskraal’s late, great Western Winter was well supported in his first season at stud –and was the covering sire on…

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Sires shine at Stallion Day

August 31, 2016 by Sarah Whitelaw

Sarah Whitelaw

Lammerskraal hosted a small but select group of breeders on Tuesday to view some of their foals as well as their top class resident stallions Go Deputy and Visionaire. Go Deputy, whose Triple Crown winning champion Abashiri is set to be aimed at this season’s G1 L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate and…

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East Cape Award for Gogetthesheriff

August 29, 2016August 29, 2016 by Sarah Whitelaw

Sarah Whitelaw

Go Deputy’s charismatic and durable son Gogetthesheriff picked up more award glory when he was named Champion Polytrack Colt/Gelding for the 2015-2016 at Saturday evening’s Eastern Cape Racing Association Season Awards ceremony. The remarkable six-year-old, who recently picked up his 12th career victory, was winning his second RA sponsored award…

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Broodmare Of The Year to Visionaire

August 24, 2016 by Sarah Whitelaw

Sarah Whitelaw

Lammerskraal Stud’s exciting new sire Visionaire is set to cover a stellar book of mares during his first Cape breeding season. The Gr1 winning son of Grand Slam’s top class mates for this season will include none other than former Broodmare Of The Year Sunshine Lover (Badger Land). The latter…

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Cracking foals arrive at Lammerskraal

August 23, 2016 by Sarah Whitelaw

Sarah Whitelaw

There have already been a number of classy and blue blooded foals to arrive at Lammerskraal this season –which surely bodes well for the season ahead! Lammerskraal’s first foals include a filly from the first crop of former Equus Champion 2YO Colt Soft Falling Rain. [caption id="attachment_308" align="alignleft" width="300"] Soft…

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Lammerskraal crowned at Equus Awards

August 22, 2016 by Sarah Whitelaw

Sarah Whitelaw

Lammerskraal Stud’s magnificent season in 2015-2016 was officially recognised at Tuesday night’s Equus Award ceremony in Johannesburg. The farm were honoured with a Outstanding Breeder Award at what is widely acknowledged to be the equine and South African equivalent of the Oscar awards. Lammerskraal, who ended 2015-2016 third on the…

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