Klawervlei Stud has been acquired by businessman and leading racehorse owner Laurence Wernars, announced Vermaak Equine. A full dispersal of Klawervlei's existing bloodstock numbering approximately 160 head, among them stallions, mares, and weanlings, will be held at the stud on Monday, August 10.
Crowned South African Champion Breeder six times, Klawervlei has been run by the Koster family for 45 years. South African standouts Captain Al, his son One World, fellow stallion Vercingetorix, exported champion filly Carry On Alice (Captain Al), crack sprinter Shea Shea (National Emblem) and G1 Durban July hero and freshman stallion Kommetdieding (Elusive Fort) are just a handful of the many talented runners hailing from the property.
Wernars said in a statement, “We are purchasing a beautifully equipped farm with its assets and equipment, not the existing bloodstock. The improvements made to Klawervlei over the years–the dams, paddocks and infrastructure–required enormous investment and simply could not be replicated today.
“We currently have 54 mares spread around the country and most of them will be relocated to Klawervlei. We hold stallion shares in many of the leading Cape-based sires, so our mares will be kept busy.
“Aside from that, Klawervlei will remain a luxury boarding facility and the broodmares owned by outside clients will be staying on. The farm is spacious and can easily accommodate 120 mares.”
Breeder John Koster will remain at Klawervlei through the transition.
Added Wernars, “John is a great and accomplished horseman. His family house is on the farm and while we know he wishes to enjoy his retirement with some travelling in the next few years, we asked him to stay as long as he wants.”
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