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Klawervlei Stallion Day

11 August 2010

Klawervlei`s Stallion Day, held last Sunday afternoon, proved to be one of the highlights of the season...

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.

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.

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.

Oracy to Klawervlei

8 June 2010

Oracy, one of the best racehorses of his generation, has been retired to Klawervlei Stud for the 2010/2011 season. A fee has yet to be announced.

Seventh Rock Retires to Klawervlei

20 May 2010

Outstanding sprinter ,Seventh Rock, has been retired to Klawervlei Stud to commence his stud career. An Aus $ 1,025,000 yearling, Seventh Rock was as good a looking yearling as you would see anywhere in the world. Sent into training with Charles Laird, from nine South African starts, Seventh Rock won 6, was placed 2nd twice and ran 3rd once. Seventh Rock made an impressive debut when scooting home by 2.5 lengths.

2010 National Yearling Sale Results

28 April 2010

The 2010 NYS stunned yielded excellent results amongst the current economic conditions. The aggregate of R160 million was an improvement of 4.5%

2010 National Yearling Sale drafts

7 April 2010

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Gp1 Winner to Klawervlei

23 February 2010

The recently retired King's Apostle will stand at Klawervlei Stud next season.

Captain Al

22 February 2010

Captain Al remains the leading sire by percent winners (18%) with 7 individual stakes winners and 6 stakes placed runners

Klawervlei draft for Equimark Vintage sale now available to view online

16 February 2010

To view entries please click on the link

2010 Klawervlei picnic

15 February 2010

2010 Klawervlei picnic - View the gallery

Klawervlei Golf Day 2010 Pearl, Valley

4 February 2010

Photos are available to download from the website. (Enlarge, "right click" and "save as")

January 2010 News

3 February 2010

Klawervlei sires were again to the fore in January. The remarkable Captain Al was represented by two feature race winners on one day, whilst Casey Tibbs was represented by another stakes winner.

Cape Breeders Day at Kenilworth a huge success

19 January 2010

THERE are no half-measures when it comes to the Cape Breeders' Club, who hosted Saturday's meeting at Kenilworth.

December Newsletter

14 January 2010

Captain Al again demonstrated his remarkable class as a sire during December. The son of Al Mufti goes from strength to strength as a sire

Captain Al Strikes Again!

6 January 2010

Captain Al continues to live up to his nickname - Dr Fixit! He has enjoyed more than his fair share of feature successes again this season and he once again heads the 3yo Sire's List overall at 3rd January.

On the local front

6 January 2010

Captain Al rewrote SA stallion records again in 2009, Badger's Drift's son Ivory Trail shattered a 48 year old track record beating Pocket Power in the Gr1 Champions Cup

Happy Holidays

23 December 2009

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October News

17 November 2009

Captain Al confirmed his status as one of South Africa's elite sires, yet again, with a pair of smart performances from two of his sons.

New Sponsor - Klawervlei Majorca Stakes

4 November 2009

The R500 000 Grade 1 Majorca Stakes, one of the most important Weight For Age (WFA) races for fillies and mares on the national calendar, has a new sponsor.

Video Gallops - 2009 Ready to Run

27 October 2009

The 2009 Emperors Palace Ready to Run gallops are now available, please click here Alternatively click on Sales : Next Sale on the menu bar

2009 Emperors Palace Ready To Run Sale

12 October 2009

Klawervlei Stud have 16 entries on the Emperors Palace Ready to Run sale. Please click the link below to view all the lots on this sale.

September Newsletter

9 October 2009

September 2009 Every month sees the Klawervlei sires feature prominently and September was no different. Outstanding sire, Captain Al, was represented by a number of promising young prospects last month. His son, Captain’s Secret, won the first feature race of the Cape’s season, the Sophomore Sprint, in grand fashion.

2 October 2009

The annual Cape breeders and WPOTA awards ceremony took place at Kenilworth Racecourse last night.The black tie affair honours horses and horseman of South Africa’s Western Cape racing and breeding chapter. The awards themselves yielded no surprises from that of the national equivalent.

LEADING GLOBAL SIRES OF STAKES WINNERS

30 September 2009

Our website www.freemanstallions.co.za has been updated and is worth a visit.You can look at the racing careers of our new sires on video – just click on the button.

Klawervlei August Newsletter

17 September 2009

Ever since Big City Life’s fluent Durban July win, Casey Tibbs has been in the limelight.In August, Casey was represented by seven individual winners, whilst Big City Life strolled off with an Equus Award as champion 3yo colt. His son Cyber Case, a half-brother to new Klawervlei sire Jay Peg, won a feature race on the last day of August.

Equus Awards: Rebel King / Captain Al fly the flag for Klawervlei

14 August 2009

The 2008/2009 Equus Awards ceremony, or often referred to as the “The Oscars” of South African Racing was held at the Emperor’s Palace Casino in Gauteng on Thursday night. It turned out to be a successful night for Klawervlei Stud as Captain Al and Rebel King were both honoured in their various categories. Rebel King, , secured the title of Champion Sprinter after concluding his final racing season with a group 1 victory in the Cape Flying Championship and the Grade 2 Senor Santa Handicap.The newly acquired son of National Emblem now adds an honourable title to his résumé when he stands at Stud for the first time this season for a fee of R10 000. Captain Al received the Outstanding Stallion Achievement Award for his record breaking 127 winners this past season with stakes of R9 470 865 stakes earned from his 823 starts.

Captain`s Lover storms home by 7 in The Matchmaker

3 August 2009

Team Valor International’s Captain’s Lover scored a facile 7-length victory this afternoon on a rainy afternoon at Monmouth Park, when she stayed in the field for the Grade 3 Matchmaker Stakes, even though the $200,000 fixture was taken off the grass following a significant downpour. Trainer Todd Pletcher and Team Valor owner Barry Irwin analyzed the four remaining entrants and decided to give the race a go.“Her sire, Captain Al, sires the most American-like offspring of any stallion in South Africa,” noted Irwin, “and the broodmare sire, Badger Land, was an American dirt colt.

Gr1 for Exhilaration in Champion Stakes

26 July 2009

Exhilaration, the son of Captain Al, notched up the first grade 1 of his career when fighting out a close finish with Bulsara in the grade 1 Premiers Champion Stakes on Saturday. The 2 year old colt trained by Dominic Zaki entered this race with excellent credentials from his 4 career starts.After an imposing victory on debut he followed up with two close seconds in the Gr2 Nursery and the Gr1Gold Reef Resorts Medallion before following up with another convincing display over a touch more ground in a juvenile at Turffontein the following month.

Rebel King retired

16 July 2009

Rebel King retired Rebel King, one of South Africa’s top sprinters, has been retired to stud.He will stand at Klawervlei Stud for the 2009 breeding season.

City Life a Big feather in the cap for Casey Tibbs after Durban July victory

5 July 2009

South Africa’s champion 3 year old colt, Big City Life stole the show after the favourite Pocket Power fluffed his lines in the running of the 2009 Vodacom Durban July. Victory for the impressive Casey Tibbs colt has now seen him complete successive group 1 victories and this great win will have ensured the colt as the prime contender to Pocket Power for the 2009 title of Horse Of The Year.After convincing successes in the grade 3 Kwa-Zulu Natal Guineas, the grade 2 Daily News and the ultimate group 1, the Vodacom Durban July he has now emulated the great feat of the champion racehorse Dynasty in his 3 year old year season. Trained by Glen Kotzen for the syndicate of owners Raymond Deacon, Andre Hauptfleisch, Glen Mitchell, Henni Basson and Kotzen himself, who purchased the colt from Bloodstock agent Tony Warren off the 2007 Equimark Ready To Run Sale for R170 000.

Captain Al

26 June 2009

Five weeks left to a historic and exciting racing season.Not since Jet Master and Captain Al fought for supremacy in the 2yo ranks with their first crops to race in 2004/5 season have we seen so many records tumble.

Martinelli to relocate at Cash Truter

27 May 2009

The Klawervlei based Sire Martinelli has moved homes and will now be standing at the stud of Mr H R Truter, or better known in the industry as Cash Truter, A commodity trader and farmer by trade, the Truter family have been involved in horses for more than five generations traceable in South Africa, and the Kroonstad farmer is ecstatic with his new acquisition. Martinelli is by the Champion 3Yo in the USA Thunder Gulch out Fall Aspen (broodmare of the century) and is the half brother to the champion and Sire of Sires Fort Wood. Martinelli now stands at the truter stud Cash believes strongly in Martinelli’s affinity with Northern Dancer and most of the mares he will be put to, are mares that have Northern Dancer close up on both sides of their pedigree.“In the long term my aim will be to breed the progeny back to Northern Dancer sires” said Cash. At this stage Truter will be standing Martinelli for R1000 nomination fee and R5000 for a live foal.

Klawervlei Mare packages for Sale

20 May 2009

Packages for sale for R100 000 Ex Vat. . . . Packages comprise of 5 mares Select 3 mares from column A Select 1 mare from column B Select 1 mare from column C • All mares have been tested in foal • All mares have been invited to return at no cost to either of the following Stallions . Casey Tibbs Albert Hall Rebel King . Name of Mare Breeding In foal Pedigree Column A City Of Joy Capitol South / Elegantly Albert Hall Click here Chemmy Foulaad / Night Game Albert Hall Click here Eastern Girl Western Winter / Mujari Martinelli Click here All The Nines Mistral Dancer / Sugar Tooth Requiem Click here Dakota Moon Fine Edge / Got The Giggles Albert Hall Click here Daniella Badger Land / Starbright Albert Hall Click here Elegant Express National Assembly / Capture The Wind Albert Hall Click here Ess-O-Ess Fluorescent Light / Sincere Albert Hall Click here Eye Of The Master Sportsworld / Dream House Lion Tamer Click here Faithful Spirit Phantom Earl / Fast Faith Requiem Click here Feet O’ Flames Elliodor / Aegean Gem Requiem Click here Firle’s Charm Al Mufti / Firle Albert Hall Click here Gold Case Casey Tibbs / Gold Vintage Albert Hall Click here Heavenly Ray National Emblem / Persian Guest Requiem Click here Kinrel Goldmark / Kings Relative Albert Hall Click here Lutea Northern Guest / Rose Day Albert Hall Click here Madam De Roche Crystal De Roche / Taking Chances Albert Hall Click here Model In Action Counter Action / Miss Model Requiem Click here Royal Luxury Martinelli /Clifton Queen Lion Tamer Click here Run Wild Joshua Dancer / Running Rhythm Albert Hall Click here Sheisachillygirl Jallad / She's All That Albert Hall Click here Shnootay Centro / Bain Marie Requiem Click here Snake Charm . West Man / Love Charm Requiem Click here Column B Against The Spirit Counter Action / Spookie Casey Tibbs Click here Dame Quickly West Man / Forest Drive Casey Tibbs Click here Diza Gem Ginistrelli / Western Rose Casey Tibbs Click here Du Maurier Model Man / St Just Casey Tibbs Click here First Appeal Northern Guest/ Spring Hare Casey Tibbs Click here Rumpleteazer . Jallad / Brilliant Badger Casey Tibbs Click here Column C Corning Claim Proclaim / Cornel Red National Emblem Click here For Love ‘N Money Harry Hotspur / Pittance National Emblem Click here Irish Victory Kilconnel / Judy Sharp National Emblem Click here St Valentine Model Man / En Avant National Emblem Click here School For Chefs Comic Blush / Cecina Requiem Click here Click here to email your selections to Grant Knowles .

Big City Life a big July prospect

15 May 2009

Big City Life added to his already impressive career tally by snatching the Korea Racing Association KZN Guineas run under lights at Greyville on Tuesday.The Glen Kotzen trained son of Casey Tibbs (Klawervlei Stud) was given a superbly confident ride by jockey Bernard Bayd’Herbe and judging by the facile fashion by which he won stamps him as the leading three year old contender for this years Durban July. The impressive bay scooped his first group 1 accolade in his penultimate start at Kenilworth when triumphing over Bluemambo in the Investec Cape Derby and in doing so also became the first group 1 winning son of his sire Casey Tibbs. Big City Life was bred by trainer Glen Kotzen’s mother in law Judy Wintle, before being purchased by bloodstock agent Tony Warren off the 2007 Equimark ready To Run Sale. Trainer Glen Kotzen has a very smart individual on his hands and his preparation is heading down a perfect going into the Durban July.

Grade 2 Double for Captain Al Fillies

4 May 2009

Captain Al’s progeny just continue to fire on all cylinders, and the Klawervlei Sire produced another group 2 double with Captains Call (Grade 2 Debutante Stakes) and Flower’s Angel (Grade 3 Fillies Nursery) winning this weekend. . . Flower’s Angel – Grade 3 Fillies Nursery (Kenilworth) She's aptly named for a Nursery winner and Flower's Angel is now unbeaten in two starts after winning the fillies' version of this Betting World-sponsored event over 1200m at Kenilworth on Saturday, leading home Possible Dream (SAF) and Baltic Beauty. Flower's Angel is a 2-year-old filly by Captain Al (SAF) out of Dragon Flower (SAF) by National Assembly (CAN).She is owned by Mrs D S Marcus and Newbury Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr D E Evans) and was bred by Mr B Marcus. Winning Trainer: Basil Marcus Captains call – Grade 2 Debutante (Scottsville) Captain's Call (SAF - pictured, far side) showed plenty of courage to land the Gr 2 Debutante over 1200m at Scottsville on Sunday, just doing enough to hold off Dijla (AUS) with Passive Resistance (SAF) and Fairy Queen (SAF) following them home. Captain's Call is a 2-y-o filly by Captain Al (SAF) out of Evening Standard (SAF) by London News (SAF).

Casey Tibbs standing at Klawervlei

30 April 2009

Klawervlei is pleased to announce that Casey Tibbs will be relocating to Bonnievale for the 2009/2010 season. One of the most consistent sires in South Africa, Casey Tibbs will be standing for the very reasonable stud fee of just R10,000. The sire of 24 stakes horses from very limited opportunities , Casey Tibbs is responsible for this year’s Cape Derby winner and leading July hopeful Big City Life.

Jay Peg to stand at Klawervlei

29 April 2009

He's been called a "giant killer" and now imposing bay Jay Peg is returning to South Africa to pass his stunning good looks and formidable ability on to future generations. The Thoroughbred Group announced in Cape Town today that Jay Peg, a son of Camden Park out of Al Mufti mare Laptop Lady, will be syndicated for stud duties at Klawervlei Stud near Bonnievale in the Western Cape.

Klawervlei top vendor for 2009 National Yearling Sale

9 April 2009

The Thoroughbred Breeders Association of South Africa has good reason to be in high spirits after the conclusion of their 2009 National Yearling Sale.Although the sale aggregate was down 24% on last years figures of R201 2.50 m to R152.12 m, this sale should be considered a great success amid the recent slump in global sales trends.

National Yearling Sale draft

14 March 2009

View the profiles and images of the Klawervlei draft for the 2009 National Yearling Sale. . . . . click here .

February Ride of the Month

4 March 2009

Klawervlei Ride of the Month - February Congratulations to: Felix Coetzee Polished Steel – Kenilworth, 15th February

February graduates - Klawervlei Sires

3 March 2009

2 Listed Graduates and 24 total Listed: The Real Slim Shady Listed Wolf Power Handicap at Turffontein for Captain Al Santa Listed Aquanaut handicap at Turffontein for National Emblem . . Graduates: Captain AlGirl of the Spirit won at Turffontein 7/2/2009Therealslimshady won at Turffontein 7/2/2009 – Wolf Power Handicap (Listed)Summer Recess won at Durbanville 13/2/2009Officer Class won at Turffontein 14/2/2009Double Entendre won at Flamingo Park 16/2/2009Officer Class won at Vaal 17/2/2009Possible Dream won at Kenilworth 21/2/2009Luitenant Al won Scottsville 22/2/2009Combat Leader won at Scottsville 22/2/2009Newtown Abbey won at Turffontein 27/2/2009Captainoftheguard won at Kenilworth 28/2/2009 Casey TibbsBrite Blue won at the Vaal 3/2/2009Irish Darling won at Greyville 8/2/2009Tana won at Turffontein 8/2/2009Youth Club won at Fairview 13/2/2009 MartinelliSassy Style won at Flamingo Park 9/2/2009Martini’s Way won at Flamingo Park 16/2/2009 National EmblemTake Me Home won at Greyville 8/2/2009Arewehavingfunyet won at Turffontein 8/2/2009First National won at the Vaal 19/2/2009Vasilisa won Greyville 20/2/2009Secret Symbol won at Greyville 27/2/2009Santa won at Turffontein 28/2/2009 Aquanaut Handicap (Listed) RequiemTie The Knot won at the Vaal 3/2/2009 .

Klawervlei Stud - top vendor at Grand west Sale

9 February 2009

“Markus Jooste’s Klawervlei Stud was the top vendor by aggregate, selling 13 lots for R1,58 million at an average of R121 000 per consigned foal.” . . Klawervlei Results Lot 1 Dynasty (c ) Savannah Star (Damascus Gate) Released by Snaith Racing R45 000 Lot 10 Requiem (c) Silhouette (Braashee) Released by Gavin Smith R80 000 Lot 16 Second Empire (c) South Quay (Fine Edge) Released by Zaki Racing R50 000 Lot 66 Right Approach (c) Catwalk Cutie ( National Emblem) Released by W Prestage R75 000 Lot 77 Lake Coniston (f) Lake Coniston (Dame Quickly) Released by D Kannemeyer R50 000 Lot 94 Spectrum (c) Eye Of The Master (Sportsworld) Released by D Kannemeyer R120 000 Lot 96 Casey Tibbs (c ) Fairy Castle (Shoe Danzig) Released by Equine Group R275 000 Lot 102 Captain Al (c) Flamme De Paris (Elliodor) Released by Good Hope Racing R220 000 Lot 113 National Emblem (f) Future Award (Argosy) Released by JT Freeman R50 000 Lot 127 Captain Al (f) Iliodora (Elliodor) Released by Equine Group R280 000 Lot 131 Medaaly (c) Irish Victory (Kilconnel) Released by Good Hope Racing R45 000 Lot 177 Captain Al (f) Pacific Storm ( Big Swinger) Released by Rainbow Beach Inv R150 000 Lot 201 Requiem (f) Rodeo City ( Casey Tibbs) Released by Equine Group R100 000 Grand West Sale reaches a pleasing R12 million aggregate (courtesy Bloodstock SA) THE aggregate of R12 million recorded at Sunday’s GrandWest Yearling Sale in Cape Town was down 9% on last year’s R13,217 million, but Bloodstock SA’s Chief Executive Jan Naudé was pleased considering the prevailing economic climate. Naudé analysed the sales figures and commented: “We’ve seen the turnovers of bloodstock sales elsewhere in the world decline by up to 50% recently which means that we can be proud of what was achieved at GrandWest. ``It is important also to keep in mind that this was a smaller auction, 27,8% smaller than last year yet the lots sold was only down by 16,8% on last year. ``It was encouraging too that breeders were willing to let their yearlings go more readily.Our pass-out rate of 84% was 4% up on last year and the average price per foal of R78 341 was 9,2% up on last year’s R71 834.’’ Victor Silvester, a smashing colt by Silvano from Blue Acres (x Badger Land) fetched the highest sale price of R450 000, sold to Robert Bloomberg and partners who own his Cape Derby-placed half-brother, Bluemambo.``He’s a very nice specimen,’’ said Bloomberg, who will be entrusting the colt to trainer Patrick Kruyer, who also stables Bluemambo.

Grade 1 double for Klawervlei on Met Day

3 February 2009

On an historic J&B Met day, the Klawervlei stud scooped back to back group one accolades when Mother Russia bravely held off rival challenger Sparkling Gem to win the R500 000 Fancourt Majorca Stakes.Further more, Casey Tibbs recorded his progenies first group 1 prize as Big City Life claimed top honour’s in the GR 1 Investec Cape Derby.

27 January 2009

The 2009 Klawervlei golf day took place under perfect conditions at the Pearl Valley Golf Estate in the Franschhoek valley yesterday. The day has cemented itself as a prerequisite in the build up to the J&B Met and provides Klawervlei Stud with the opportunity to express their appreciation to the racing community for their grateful support throughout the year. A great day was had by all concerned and congratulations to Richard Taylors’ four ball who won with a magnificent score of 88 alliance stableford points. A big thank you to Graeme Hawkins, Mike Bass, Joey Ramsdon and Sean Tarry who made up the panel for a very interesting and entertaining J&B Met discussion and of course our deepest gratitude to Steinhoff, BBR Bloodstock, Old Mutual, Lexus, Magic Millions and Inglis for their kind sponsorship.Without them, this day would not be possible. Furthermore, a special word of thanks to Ken Truter who put up the highest bid of R110 000 for the racing career of our Dahlias Legacy filly which went up for auction.

2009 Grand West Sale

16 January 2009

The 2009 BSA Grand West Yearling Sale, takes place on Sunday 8 February at the Grand West Arena in Cape Town. The Klawervlei entries and profiles are available for viewing on the website.( Progeny on the home page) Click here to view all entries Click here to view by Sire ( Klawervlei owned stallions) Click here to view all Klawervlei foals .

Emblem Of Liberty wins GR1 Paddock Stakes for National Emblem

11 January 2009

Emblem Of Liberty ran the race of her life and defied all odds to land possibly South Africa’s richest race for fillies when she won the Grade 1 Paddock Stakes at Kenilworth this weekend. The daughter of the Klawervlei based stallion, National Emblem, saw out the testing nine furlong trip comfortably one her first attempt to finish ahead of River Jetez and Equine hero Dancers Daughter who could only manage to place in third. The Gauteng raider has burst onto the big race scene after having come off two facile group victories in the Renounce Stakes and the Ipi Tombi stakes in Gauteng and came into the race a very fit horse said trainer Geoff Woodfuff.He was thrilled at the fillies surprise win but said that she had deserved a shot at the paddock stakes after her recent success.

Welcome to the new website

17 December 2008

It's great to be able to welcome you to our new and much expanded website! Klawervlei.co.za has been completely revamped.The idea was to create a site that is simple and refreshing to the eye, easy to browse and full of useful information that will be kept up to date on a daily basis. Highlights of our new site include: · Interactive voting poll for our regular Klawervlei ride of the month poll, and view the results on the home page. · Our new Klawervlei / RA owner of the month feature. · Outstanding foals and photographs. · Progeny from Klawervlei’s Stud for auction on the next sale, including high res photos and details. · Our comprehensive stallion menus include u tube video feed, monthly winners, stud analysis and interactive nomination forms. · Fresh newsfeed on the home page and list of archives. · Our regular, but improved newsletter publications.

'Emblem' Gets The Swallow

1 September 2008

National Emblem has certainly made a name for himself as a sire of fast horses. His daughter Emblem of Liberty (below; bred by D Cohen & Sons) showed herself to be a top-notch speedster, when victorious in the Listed Swallow Stakes.Running against a good bunch of fillies, the Geoff Woodruff trained filly made it 2 wins from just 3 starts by producing a fine turn of foot to outclass her opposition for owners Mrs L Cheyne & Mr LI Cohen.

'Fillies Championship' goes to Captain Al

1 June 2008

‘Fillies Championship’ goes to Captain Al Captain Al Captain Al's outstanding 3-y-o daughter, Captain's Lover (below, below centre; bred by Mr W Engelbrecht jnr) gave her sire yet another boost when easily winning the G2 Odessa Fillies Championship.Owned by Team Valor & Mrs Vanashree & Mr Anant Singh, the filly oozed class as she outclassed some of the best fillies around over the 7 furlong trip.