Sporting Post columnists share their opinions and insights into horse racing from South Africa and around the world. They are experts who have a deep understanding of the sport of kings, enjoy their thoughtful and fresh articles.
ROBYN LOUW: I’m a bit of a horse nut, which means that I follow a number of horsey sports. However, being a racing enthusiast means that I particularly enjoy seeing Thoroughbreds excel in other sports
Earlier in the week, it was announced that outstanding US stallion Storm Cat had died of old age. He was 30 at the time of his death
ROBYN LOUW: Whether you were Australian or not, horsey or not, everyone has heard of Black Caviar
SARAH WHITELAW: One of racing’s all time great careers ended last week when it was announced that Black Caviar had run her last race.
SARAH WHITELAW: Exciting Aussie breds for SA; Redoute’s Remarkable Record; Slew Impact On First Crop Sires
ROBYN LOUW: People who are good at what they do seldom do any selling & usually let their work do the talking. One such person is Michael Robinson.
ROBYN LOUW: I know I covered the Grand National last week, but it was such an interesting race this year that I thought I’d write about it again.
SARAH WHITELAW: “R” Lightning Strikes Twice!; Remarkle Treble For Impact; A Pearl’s Legacy, Mighty Mare La Troienne influences US Triple Crown
ROBYN LOUW: The first Saturday in April heralds the annual pilgrimage to Aintree for the race that stops the English Nation
SARAH WHITELAW: Few South African stallions have enjoyed more success in Dubai than National Assembly.
ROBYN LOUW: It’s been a busy weekend with a win by upcoming superstar Sedge and the CPYS Book 2 sale
It will be good news for South African racing fans that, despite a number of offers from abroad, Gerald and Karen Kalil’s multiple champion Quid Pro Quo will continue her 3yo season on African soil
The son of Twice Over has been gelded and will be aimed at the Betway Gr1 Summer Cup, the L’Ormarins King’s Plate and the WSB Cape Town Met
Former SA Champion jockey Andrew Fortune’s six month quest to be relicenced to ride again reaches something of a watershed
The Ridgemont’s Kieswetter and Drakenstein’s Rupert families are major players in our horseracing and the Monmouth Park feature thus held more than a passing interest for many of us
