IN 2019, Mike and Tanya decided to go on their own as Macrath Stud, however, they still play a huge role in Rathmor Stud, as they currently stand Rathmor’s Stallion Declarationofpeace (USA) (the third son of War Front to stand at Stud in South Africa) and all Rathmor Broodmares go to Macrath Stud every season to foal down and to be covered again.

From Macrath the mares then return to Wetlands Game Lodge / Rathmor Stud, where they raise their foals until weaned and then back to Macrath, and or to the Western Cape to foal down and to be covered again. In 2023 it was decided that Mario’s farm in Summerveld would start preparing the Yearlings for the various Sales, under the supervision of Mike and Tanya. The first of these yearlings will be sold at the 2023 KZN Bloodstock Sale.

Over the years since 2014, Rathmor Stud has increased their Broodmare Band from 14 Mares to its current band of 82 Mares. During this period, Rathmor has produced the winner of the 2020 Group 1 Fillies Guineas in Cape Town , named Missippi Burning who was sold to Australia and has since produced a Kingman and Frankel foal. Rathmor also produced the winner of the 2020 Group 3 – Gold Cup at Greyville, named Paths of Victory.

The vision going forward is to become one of the leading Stud Farms in KZN and South Africa and to continue breeding quality Racehorses, who hopefully can become some of the elite Group winners in SA and hopefully on the international stage as well. The three farms, namely Wetlands Game Lodge/Rathmor Stud, Macrath Stud and Summerveld will all play a major role in Rathmor Stud’s vision to achieve the goal.