Scott Bros, among the top 10 breeders in SA for 50 years, will be dispersing bloodstock stabled at their Highdown Stud in Nottingham Road on Tuesday. The Scotts introduced a depth of foundation mares into the stud book and the sale offers opportunities to tap into quality winner-producing bloodlines. The 147-strong catalogue is made up of weanlings, yearlings and broodmares. "Considering the economic climate, I don’t think ours will be a high-priced sale. There will be value among the weanlings in particular," said Robin Scott. "Most of them would have been going from the farm to the national yearling sale next year. We normally have about 15-20 in the national catalogue. They will be sold for way below the value they’d have as yearlings." Neville Scott, an agriculture student and farmer, bought Highdown Farm in the early 1960s. His brothers, Des and Robin, acquired it in 1968 and developed Highdown Stud, responsible over the years for such great runners as Durban July winners Devon...
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