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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Gimme A Nother pictured as a foal alongside her dam, Nother Russia.
A special photograph to look back on following Gimme A Nother’s recent international Gr.1 success.
Her granddam, Mother Russia, was an Equus Champion and four-time Gr.1 winner. She produced just one foal, Nother Russia, who went on to become an Equus Champion herself, winning eight races including two renewals of the Gr.1 Empress Club Stakes.
Nother Russia’s daughter Gimme A Nother continued the family’s success, going unbeaten through seven starts in South Africa, including victories in the Gr.1 SA Fillies Classic and Gr.1 Empress Club Stakes, she has since carried the family’s success onto the international stage.
Her recent victory in the Gr.1 E. P. Taylor Stakes in Canada saw her become an international Gr.1 winner and secure her place in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf.
Three generations, each an Equus Champion and Gr.1 winner.
What a mare. What a journey.
Our homebred champion GIMME A NOTHER (Gimmethegreenlight x Nother Russia) has added another remarkable chapter to her international campaign, capturing the Grade 1 E. P. Taylor Stakes over 1¼ miles on the turf at Woodbine.
Already a champion on home soil, where she went unbeaten in seven starts, Gimme A Nother has continued to fly the South African flag with distinction in North America. Her latest victory marks her fourth consecutive win, following successes in the G2 John C. Mabee Stakes, G3 Eatontown Stakes and G2 Beverly D. Stakes.
Now, she is an international Grade 1 winner - and with victory in the E. P. Taylor, she has earned an automatic berth in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf at Keeneland.
A huge congratulations to John Velazquez, Graham Motion and his entire team, and to everyone who has played a part in Gimme A Nother’s incredible journey.
Next stop: the Breeders’ Cup. 🇿🇦
A little Law for Royal Wintour 🤎
Royal Wintour (USA) (Demarchelier (GB)) with her Tiz the Law (USA) filly.
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In his element.
Digital Age (IRE)
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Hello World 👋
Just trying out these pins… feels good.
Following Mom about. She seems to know where she’s going.
First day at crèche. Lots to see. Lots to smell. Had a little run. Felt pretty good.
I think I’m going to like it here.
Now, if everyone’s quite finished taking photographs…
- Cousin Casey × Beautiful Muriel
P.S Give me a name already. 🐴
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Foals, foals and more foals!
What a wonderful time on the farm 🤍
First up, Spirit Guide (AUS) and her Rafeef Filly
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Silva Magic and her Hit the Road Filly
Golden Chance and her Fire Away Colt
Royal Wintour (USA) and her Tiz The Law (USA) Filly
Fort Ember and her Cousin Casey Filly
Casa Estiva and her Digital Age Filly
The first Cousin Casey foal has arrived at Mauritzfontein!
A beautiful filly out of Gr.2 Gold Bracelet winner Fort Ember (Elusive Fort).
The next generation is here.
The editorial meeting: one groom, one champion, and one driver who insists he is not Horsebox Harry - our page-12 man, that inveterate dispenser of scuttlebutt who hears everything.
The Kimberley Recorder protects its sources.
Brought to you by a Cousin.
Every editor needs a proofreader. Regan van Rooi, Cousin Casey’s groom, reads the Recorder at the door; the subject checks his coverage over his shoulder. Two corrections requested so far: more carrots, larger photograph. Both under consideration for the next edition.
I 💜 Cousin Casey
