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Cape racegoers of an older generation will remember the fine racemare Boland Pride, who counted what is now the Gr1 Cape Fillies Guineas amongst her eight victories
30th November 2023
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Cape racegoers of an older generation will remember the fine racemare Boland Pride, who counted what is now the Gr1 Cape Fillies Guineas amongst her eight victories
With 21 wins in 26 starts Hawaii was thoroughly tested for speed, stamina, character, toughness, soundness and durability in two hemispheres and two continents
Saturday’s Gr3 New Turf Carriers Merchants winner Dyce hails from a truly exceptional female line
Great British Racing International has released a video series showcasing Britain’s world-leading thoroughbred breeding operations
Galileo’s own sire Sadler’s Wells plays an even more notable role in the pedigrees of runners in the Betway Summer Cup
It takes a rare breed of breeder to send a mare 8800 km across the world to be mated to a particular stallion with the determined aim to breed a great racehorse
This modestly-priced yearling has exceeded all expectations and as good as her track record was, there’s no disputing she has scaled new heights as a broodmare
How is that even possible? To have the Speed to run this fast for 1000m and then the Stamina to keep going and even accelerating for another 1000m to stop the clock at 1 min 55.2 sec for 2000m
Descendants of the wonderful mare Mystic Spring (Royal Academy) have made a notable impression on the South African turf in recent weeks
Cape Racing’s syndication programme is a game-changer adding an additional layer of incentives to a racing renaissance that has already been boosted by increased prize money and appearance fees
In one of the most high-profile in-race incidents of the past five years, former SA champion jockey Gavin Lerena was found guilty of four charges, while Jason Gates didn’t escape punishment
Glistian Events’ Joao da Mata chats to Cape Racing Chairman Greg Bortz about the path ahead for SA horseracing
At the age of 93, Mr Ferraris is still active in racing as a training consultant, and he takes great joy in following the career of his grandson, Luke Ferraris, a successful jockey in Hong Kong
The starting stalls stuck on the Fairview polytrack capped a mostly forgettable week for South African horseracing when the Nelson Mandela Bay Racing fixture ground to a dismal halt on Friday
