Wehann Smith — the new CEO of Cape Thoroughbred Sales (CTS) — is bullish that buyers at next week’s Lanzerac Ready-To-Run Sale at Durbanville racecourse have "realistic chances of racing for big money next year". Smith, head of Kuda Insurance, was appointed to his new position in September. He said at the time that "with CTS acquiring a significant stake in Kuda, an overarching focus is the streamlining of a partnership to the advantage of both businesses resulting in increased benefits for clients". A total of 148 two-year-olds — by 47 different sires — will come under the hammer in Cape Town on November 17 (starting at 6pm). Prospective buyers can eye the youngsters at the gallops on November 16, starting at 9.30am. "More than 10% of horses sold at the Ready-To-Run Sale have a chance of making next year’s co-joined features purely based on numbers, which is not an opportunity that presents itself at every thoroughbred sale," he said. All of the lots on offer qualify for the 2018 K...
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