Druk My Niet purchases a racehorse stud farm in Tulbagh, Leeu Rivier Horse Stud
Wednesday, 26 October, 2011
Druk My Niet
Druk My Niet wine estate is proud to announce the purchase of a racehorse stud farm in Tulbagh, Leeu Rivier Horse Stud. Druk My Niet has been highly successful in the horse- racing enterprise and with the retirement to stud, of the two winning fillies Miss Scaramanga and Ocean of Time, it was only a matter of time before a stud would be purchased.
The 250ha farm is
situated in the fertile valley of Tulbagh. In addition to the farm, a further
15 mares and the stallion Tiger Dance, a full brother to the European champion
Giants Causeway, were acquired. New foals have already arrived, with assurance
that there will be some champions amongst them.
The farm will be
producing wheat and oats annually, as well as raising a prime herd of cattle,
which will be processed on the farm and sold to the top restaurants of Cape Town.
The
charming historical town of Tulbagh is situated in the winelands of the Boland
area in the Western Cape. Immediate neighbouring towns are Gouda,
Wolseley, Ceres and Prince Alfred's Hamlet. Towns such as Wellington,
Malmesbury, Paarl, Franschhoek, Riebeek Kasteel, Piketberg, Porterville,
Rawsonville, Worcester and Stellenbosch are within three quarters of an hour's
drive from the valley and Cape Town is only 120km distant.
The
valley was first discovered by European settlers in 1658 and land grants were made
to 14 farming families in 1700. The town itself was developed in 1743
when the museum church was built. Post the 1969 earthquake every
historic home in Church Street was painstakingly restored to its original
glory. These 32 buildings now constitute the largest concentration
of National Monuments in a single street in South Africa.
The
town is situated at the northern end of the beautiful Tulbagh valley,
which is almost completely surrounded by majestic mountain ranges - the
Obiqua mountains to the west, the towering Winterhoek on the northern end and
the Witzenberg on the eastern side. The Great Winterhoek mountains tower
2077m above sea level and are picturesquely snowcapped in winter.
Diverse
flora is abundant throughout the valley and in the mountains. Proteas grow
wild, as do herbs such as Buchu. Spring brings on a multitude of wild
flowers which, coupled with the blossoms of the fruit trees, makes
for a glorious show. This fertile valley produces some of the country's best
red and white wines, olive oil, peaches, grain, pears - and 70% of the
country's plums!
Tulbagh is
a wonderful country holiday destination - tourists are actively welcomed
by the warm and friendly local people. The valley is a wedding and
conference location, with all the facilities available to make for a
most memorable occasion.