Having operated previously as a remount station for the British Army during the Boer War, Mauritzfontein was bought by Harry and Bridget Oppenheimer in 1945. The couple became involved in horse racing shortly after the war, in the 1940s. Kimberley was headquarters of the De Beers Mining Company, of which Harry Oppenheimer was Chairman, and was represented by Oppenheimer in Parliament, a seat which he held from 1948 to 1957.
A dynasty through the ages
Mauritzfontein is only 15 minutes from the centre of Kimberley, so it seemed the perfect place to build their home from home and begin their breeding operations. In 1951, Mauritzfontein imported its first stallion, Janus who was by Pharis and had been a top-class racehorse in France. Janus was the sire of Tiger Fish (Durban July Handicap), Open Sea and Ellation. He also sired Baccarat and Dame de Coeur- both of whom where back to back winners of the Oaks (1962-62).
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Mauritzfontein's successful stallion Ideal World is enjoying another good season in 2024-2025. The son of Kingmambo struck again when his talented son Tamarisk Tree won at Turffontein on Saturday. In…
Mauritzfontein's well performed stallion Danon Platina came up with his third stakes winner on Friday. His daughter Gocekwithlove picked up her biggest win to date when she won the Listed…
Mauritzfontein's exciting young stallion Digital Age hails from an exceptional female line, and his family was to the fore again this weekend. Promising three-year-old The Watcher, a brother in blood…
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