Bloodstock SA postpones Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale
Bloodstock SA moves sales dates due to Covid-19 pandemic.
These are unique times that the world finds itself in, dealing with a pandemic such as Covid-19, and Bloodstock South Africa (BSA) is mindful of the challenges facing us on a global level and in particular those that face the thoroughbred breeding community in South Africa.
Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation on March 15 and in line with his urging for a responsible approach to the Covid-19 virus, there are specific restrictions on public gatherings that need to be adhered to.
As such, BSA will be implementing the following change of dates regarding its 2020 sales programme.
• The Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale will be postponed from its current dates of April 22, 23 and 24. The proposed new dates are May 20, 21 and 22, but these remain provisional and will be reviewed on April 16 (as this mirrors government’s target date for the evaluation of the situation surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic).
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As such, the tentative provisional dates for the remaining BSA sales area:
• Cape Mare Sale: June 11
• KwaZulu-Natal Yearling Sale: July 23 and 24 (weekend of Champions Cup and Gold Cup)
• Emperors Palace National Two-Year-Old Sale: September 17 and 18
• Emperors Palace Ready to Run Sale and November Two-Year-Old Sale: November 1
BSA thanks everyone for their understanding in this matter and assures them that decisions were not taken lightly, but in the interests of the thoroughbred breeding community at large.
The safety of the staff, vendors, buyers and suppliers is of the utmost importance and designated channels of authority within South Africa will closely be monitored and provide relevant updates where necessary.
People can contact the BSA for further information.
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