Camdeboo

CAMDEBOO Yearling Division at a glance

About

Our weanlings are taken to our farm, Camdeboo, in the arid Karoo region just outside Graaff-Reinet at the age of six to eight months old. We believe that our young horses benefit enormously from the minerals found in the soil and water, as well as the hard ground and tough weather conditions of the Karoo.

They are able to run free in the space of 30 hectare paddocks and in the perfect environment for a young racehorse in the making. Our Yearling Manager Leigh-Anne Adams and her hand-picked team of horsemen tend to our weanlings until they are ready to return to Drakenstein Stud as yearlings, where they will embark on their training and a select few go up for sale at various auction days that are held across the country.

The team

Meet our specialized crew working on the farm.

OUR FACILITIES

DRAKENSTEIN SALES

Our yearlings destined for sales are prepared by Dave Hampton and our sales division. To find out more about Drakenstein Sales visit our sales section.

27 September 2025

ONE WORLD FILLY LANDS SCHWEPPES DIANA STAKES

Drakenstein Stud’s sensational young stallion One World came up with another feature race winner on Saturday. His three-year-old daughter She’s My World caused a 40-1 surprise to land the G3 Schweppes Diana Stakes (1400m) at Hollywoodbets Durbanville. Under a great ride from Muzi Yeni, She’s My World overcame a wide draw of 12 and came […]

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