Andreas Jacobs — who runs Barry Callebaut Group, the largest coffee and chocolate empire in Europe, and owns Maine Chance Farms in the Western Cape — has approved a further investment in the local racing industry with the signing of a deal last week to secure Irish thoroughbred Erupt, a dual group1 winner in Europe. Erupt will join the Maine Chance stallion roster this season to stand alongside premier stallions Silvano and Querari. "Erupt is a quality horse and ticks all the boxes on racing ability, class, pedigree and in terms of conformation, he is a ringer for his own sire, Dubawi," said bloodstock consultant Robin Bruss, who is syndicating the stallion with Justin Vermaak of Green Street Bloodstock. Two other breeders have spent significantly recently on stallion imports, putting their faith in an industry going through trying times by enhancing the gene pool with top European and American blood. Johannesburg advocate Nigel Riley has brought Wings of Desire (UK) to Heversham Pa...
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