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KLAWERVLEI STUD is a thoroughbred breeding enterprise conducted from the farm Wagenboomheuwel on the banks of the Breede river east of Bonnievale, a village in the BAR valley. This area has traditionally been associated with the breeding of high quality and sound race horses. These traits are procured predominantly as a result of climatology and soil type.

Klawervlei is conducted through a corporate entity owned by John Koster and a syndicate of businessmen. The stud is managed by John, a seasoned equine stockman hailing from a family that has been engaged in thoroughbred breeding for generations.

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June 2010 News

13 July 2010

June was a truly great month for the stallions of Klawervlei.Four of the feature races run last month were won by offspring of a Klawervlei stallion. June was a month which belonged to Casey Tibbs.

Captains Gal scores another Grade 1 for Captain Al in the South African Fillies Sprint

9 June 2010

Scottsville: South African Fillies Sprint (Grade 1) 6f, turf, 3yo+ f/m Captain’s Gal beat a top class field on Saturday to score her first grade 1 that included two brilliant three-year-olds, Gibraltar Blue and Val De Ra.The Sean Tarry-trained four year old Captain's Gal, a 13-2 chance, got the better of the former Tommy Stack-trained Gibraltar Blue close home to score another group 1 for Captain Al by a neck. Gibraltar Blue, who runs in Klawervlei silks, is now trained by Mike De Kock.

Casey a Coup for Colesberg

9 June 2010

Klawervlei Stud have announced that Casey Tibbs, one of the country’s leading sires, will be shuttling to Starston Stud for the 2010- 2011 breeding season. A high-class racehorse, Casey Tibbs has the pedigree to back up his racetrack ability.By champion sire Sadler’s Wells, his dam, Fleur Royale, was second in the Irish Oaks.