Breeder Profile - Riverton Stud
Riverto Stud
Duncan Barry's passion in life is horses! To breed the best athlete is a consuming interest. Confirmation, Pedigree & Tesio Ratings are studied and sometimes that gut Irish horsemanship just kicks in! "You just know it will be the perfect mating!"

The healthy dry climate and high calcium content of the soil makes Robertson, South Africa, the ideal location to breed tough individuals.
Riverton Stud has consistently produced a high percentage of winners from a small crop each year!
Riverton Farm Entrance Horse Close up


Cardinal Fury who won the richest race in the country in 1993 (then called the Gr1 Administrators Cup - now the Summer Cup ) was the first Grade 1 winner bred by Duncan Barry since his return to Riverton Stud from Ireland.

Domino Man by Dominion Royale out of Storrington was the 1st Dual Gr 1 winner bred by Riverton Stud. He won two back to back features as a two year old – The Grade 3 Secretariat Stakes and the Grade 1 Cape Guineas. He went on as a four year old to clinch the  Grade 1 Horse Chestnut Stakes over 1600m. Merit Rating 101.
Riverton Stud Farm Foal Birth

Internationally, Riverton Stud bred Holdall and Domino Principle who both won the Mauritius Horse Of The Year Award. Currently, Sentinel (who won 2 races in South Africa before being exported) has won 8 races in Mauritius, including the Barbe Cup.

Linkman by Toreador, winner of the Gr. 1 Gold Reef Medallion over 1200m at Scottsville on Sat 29 May bred by Tawny Syndicate, born and raised at Riverton. Congratulations to owners, Mr. Greg Blank, Mr. Larry Nestadt and Mr. G.Z. Burg and trainer, Mr. Dennis Drier and jockey Mr. A. Forbes and Tawny Syndicate.

Contact details:

Owner / Breeder:    Duncan Barry
Address: Riverton Stud, P.O. Box 168, Robertson, 6705, South Africa
Tel: + 27 (0)23 626 4309    Fax: + 27 (0)23 626 5081   
e-mail: info@rivertonstud.co.za     Website: www.rivertonstud.co.za