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The farm known today as Wilgerbosdrift, was purchased in 1997 and the building of stables and the creation of paddocks and camps commenced in 1998.

Having previously operated as a “hobby breeder”, boarding a few mares at her parents Mauritzfontein Stud, Mary Slack decided to establish her own farm and to enter the world of the “commercial breeder”. The original 5 mares transferred from Mauritzfontein in May 1998. The first ever yearling draft consigned by Wilgerbosdrift were sent to the 1999 National Yearling Sales. The draft comprised just t

hree yearlings, two c**ts and a filly. Both c**ts proved more than useful, getting the new operation off to a flying start. In each of the 6 subsequent years, the Wilgerbosdrift draft has increased, in terms of both quantity and quality. This is evidenced by Wilgerbosdrift’s rapid rise to the top of the vendors lists. Leading consignors by average in both 2004 and 2005, Wilgerbosdrift’s WONDER LAWN became the highest priced yearling in South African history when he was knocked down for R3,3 million at the 2005 NYS.

12/09/2026

Friday double for Fire Away
Wilgerbosdrift’s high-class stallion Fire Away had a good double on Friday.
Not only did his inform son Wild Fig win at Fairview on Friday but another son, Sutter’s Mill, won at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Friday night.

Progressive four-year-old Wild Fig made it four wins from his last five starts when he won Friday’s Racing Today Middle Stakes (2000m).
Under a finely timed ride from Richard Fourie, the Alan Greeff trained gelding stuck his head down where it mattered most to score by a head.

Bred by Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein, Wild Fig is owned by Peter Moor.
Friday’s winner, who is out of the Fastnet Rock mare Boxwood Bouwer, has won five of 20 starts.

Fire Away struck again on Friday when his Sutter’s Mill claimed the Gallop TV Open Maiden (1800m) in emphatic fashion.
Under a fine front running ride from Damyan Pillay, the Kumaran Naidoo trained chestnut made all to break his maiden by four lengths.

Bred by Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein, three-year-old Sutter’s Mill races for Mr Tayob.
Sutter’s Mill, who is out of the Western Winter mare Oh My Darling, was a R275 000 buy from the 2025 Cape Yearling Sale.

Fire Away, whose recent flagbearers include such stakes winners as Fire Attack, Fortress Of Fire and Warm Reception, has five lots on offer at the October Two Year Old Sale.
His draft includes a flly (Lot 1) from the family of Fort Wood, Dubai Millennium and Timber Country, as well as a half-brother (Lot 66) to G1 Hollywoodbets Durban July winning sire Oriental Charm.

07/09/2026

CHAMPION OLDER FILLY/MARE

We are delighted to see our homebred EPIKLEROS named Champion Older Filly/Mare at the Eastern Cape Racing Awards on Saturday.

By Master Of My Fate out of The Heiress, EPIKLEROS is a half-sister to Gr.1 SA Fillies Classic winner ATHINA and Inherit The Rain.

The Heiress, herself a winner and a half-sister to HEIR APPARENT and QUICKWOOD, has produced five winners, headed by ATHINA, a four-time winner who also placed in both the Gr.1 Woolavington 2000 and Gr.1 Paddock Stakes.

Congratulations to all the connections and the team behind EPIKLEROS.

06/09/2026

Buffalo Bill Cody gelding crowned at East Cape Awards
Wilgerbosdrift’s inform stallion Buffalo Bill Cody enjoyed more success at Saturday night’s East Cape Awards.
Buffalo Bill Cody’s classy son Buffalo Bill was crowned the East Cape’s Champion 3YO C**t/Gelding for the 2025-2026 season.

Bred by the 334 Stud and trained by Tara Laing, the consistent Buffalo Bill finished first or second in each of his seven starts with his season culminating in a victory in the Listed Ibhayi Stakes.

Yet to finish out of the first three, Buffalo Bill has won five of nine starts, with the gelding owned by Mr Triggol.

Buffalo Bill is out of the Western Winter mare Nesspresso.

His sire Buffalo Bill Cody had also enjoyed success at the Equus Awards this year, where his star son Buffalo Storm Cody was crowned Equus Champion Sprinter for the past season.

A son of legendary sire Redoute’s Choice, Buffalo Bill Cody made a big impression at the recent August Two Year Old Sale, where his two-year-olds made up to R1 500 000.

30/08/2026

Greek Heiress

Greek Heiress (Fire Away (USA) x Athina by Fort Wood (USA)) won well on the turf at Fairview on Friday over 1600m, recording the second victory of her career.

Settled just behind the leader, she quickened nicely in the straight under Muzi Yeni to take the honours.

Trainer: Kelly Mitchley
Jockey: Muzi Yeni

Congratulations to Kelly Mitchley, Muzi Yeni and the entire team on another win for Greek Heiress.

19/08/2026

Buffalo Bill Cody star named Equus Champion
Wilgerbosdrift’s successful resident sire Buffalo Bill Cody made headlines at Tuesday night’s Equus Awards ceremony.
His brilliant son Buffalo Storm Cody was named the Equus Champion Sprinter for 2025-2026, following a season which saw Buffalo Storm Cody win six of his nine starts.

Last season saw Buffalo Storm Cody win both the G1 TAB Computaform Sprint and G1 Mercury Sprint, with Buffalo Storm Cody having also won the Mercury Sprint in 2025.
To date, Buffalo Storm Cody has won 11 of 21 starts, with the Tony Peter trained gelding having amassed R2 792 500 in prize money.

Bred by Narrow Creek Stud, the champion races for Kestorm Investments.

Buffalo Storm Cody, a member of his sire’s first crop, is out of the Trippi mare Musical Romance.
A son of legendary sire Redoute’s Choice, Buffalo Bill Cody has made a smart start to his stud career, coming with high-class performers in each of his first three crops of racing age.

The Wilgerbosdrift resident has seven lots on offer at the upcoming August Two Year Old Sale, with his draft headed by c**ts out of the G1 winners Athina and Laverna.

17/08/2026

Life is tough at Wilgerbosdrift.

📸 Romi Bettison Photography

01/08/2026

Introducing the fillies for the BSA August 2YO Sale

A quality selection of beautifully bred fillies from proven black-type families, offering outstanding racing and future broodmare potential.

Lot 123 – Royal Jasmine
Flower Alley (USA) ex Noor

Out of Gr.3 Acacia Handicap placed Noor, an own sister to OUR EMPEROR and a half-sister to PLATINUM CLASS. Royal Jasmine is a full sister to Evening Primrose.

Lot 211 – Bliss Out
Flower Alley (USA) ex Time Off

Out of Time Off, an own sister to SABBATICAL and WHISTLE STOP.

Lot 241 – Eloquent Lady
Hawwaam ex Word Perfect

Out of Word Perfect, an own sister to Seat Of Power and a half-sister to Beacon Flare. Eloquent Lady is a half-sister to multiple listed winner MADAME SPEAKER.

Lot 242 – Climate Change
Hawwaam ex World Radar

Out of Gr.3 Ch*****ne Stakes winner WORLD RADAR, a half-sister to KIMBERLEY STAR.

Lot 277 – Consuelo
The United States (IRE) ex Baize Door (USA)

From the family of Champion 2YO C**t in Europe & Ireland, MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE).

30/07/2026

Hawwaam c**t impresses again
Wilgerbosdrift’s homebred champion Hawwaam looks to have come up with a very bright prospect in the form of Coast Of The Sun.
The latter made it two wins from three starts when winning in open company at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Wednesday.

Trained by Tienie Prinsloo, Coast Of The Sun had finished third on debut before breaking his maiden smartly next time out.

The two-year-old son of Hawwaam duly made it two wins in a row when he won the Lucky Fish Crazy Time Class 4 (1400m).
Under Tristan Godden, Coast Of The Sun came from a long way back to hit the front close home and win just over half a length.

Bred by Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein, Coast Of The Sun races for Rakesh Singh.

Out of Equus Champion Alboran Sea. Wednesday’s winner was a R1 000 000 buy from the 2025 National Yearling Sale.

Coast Of The Sun is one of 11 two-year-old winners this season for his five time G1 winning sire Hawwaam.
This group also includes the stakes placed filly Obsidian Star, debut winner Western Mirage and Listed TAB Casino Champion Juvenile Cup runner up Just Carter.

27/07/2026

Fire Away gelding lands Umngeni Handicap
Wilgerbosdrift’s inform stallion Fire Away enjoyed feature race success at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Sunday.
His gelded three-year-old son Fortress Of Fire claimed his biggest race to date when he won the Listed HKIR In December Umngeni Handicap (1000m) on Sunday.

Under Rachel Venniker, the Michael Roberts trained gelding was slow away in Sunday’s Listed contest.
Racing towards the back of the field for much of the race, Fortress Of Fire powered home down the outside to get up close home and score by over half a length.

Bred by Clifton Stud, the three-year-old is owned by Erich Buhr.
Fortress Of Fire, who is out of the Fort Wood mare She’s A Fortress, was a R550 000 buy from the 2024 KZN Yearling Sale.

Sunday’s win pushed his tally of victories to four from 12 starts, with Fortress Of Fire having banked R413 013.

His inform sire Fire Away had also enjoyed success at Turffontein on Saturday, where his two-year-old son King Solomon won the first race on the card.

A son of the pensioned star sire War Front, Fire Away has 13 lots on offer at the August Two Year Old Sale.

Address

PO Box 322
Piketberg
7320

Telephone

+27229421266

Website

http://www.wilgerbosdrift.co.za/

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