HORSERACING
Expect fireworks at Bloodstock Ready-To-Run sale
November 5 is Guy Fawkes night and this year fireworks could be going off 24 hours early at the Bloodstock SA (BSA) Ready-To-Run sale scheduled for Sunday November 4. Since its inception Mick Goss’s Summerhill Stud in Mooi River has been the backbone and 2018 is no different. Its Summerhill Sales arm is responsible for most of the 111 two-year-olds to come under the hammer at BSA headquarters in Germiston. Goss can point to three grade1 winners to be proud of — Takingthepeace, winner of the grade1 SA Fillies Classic and grade2 Fillies Guineas; Hero’s Honour, winner of the SA Derby; and Brave Mary, winner of the grade1 Allan Robertson and subsequently purchased by US expert Barry Irwin. Enthusiastic owners Takingthepeace grabbed the headlines not so much for her talent but because of the enthusiasm of young owners Michael Shea, son of former top jockey Kevin, and Murray Makepeace. The filly has certainly helped their bank balances as in May it was announced that Craig and Ross Kieswe...
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