Klawervlei Stud back as national sale starts on Wednesday
Bloodstock SA and CTS agree there is room on the calendar for both to hold sales
Three years ago during the Markus Jooste era there was no more chance of Klawervlei Stud being represented at the National Yearling Sales than Kaizer Chiefs beating Manchester City. Happily, thanks to reconciliation initiated by Chris van Niekerk, the two sales companies — CTS and Bloodstock SA — appear to have agreed there is room for both on the sales calendar. Interviewed by Turftalk, Gary Grant, whose Equine Group manages this week’s National Yearling Sales at Germiston (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday with an 11.30am start on each day) said: “There has been a rationalisation of sales over the past year and I think the SA sales calendar is now settled and the timing of sales is far better. “Competition is good for the market and I believe the sales companies have mutual respect for each other,” added Grant. John Koster’s Klawervlei Stud, which has produced a number of champions over the years, will be represented by a draft of 21 yearlings this week and another eight as agent. ...
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