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.
SARAH WHITELAW: Galileo is without question a great stallion, and is showing promise as a tremendous sire of sires. However, it is early days yet to concede that he is a better stallion than his sire, Sadler’s Wells.
ROBYN LOUW: They say a week is a long time in politics – it turns out racing is not too far behind
LANCE BENSON: The things we fear most in organizations – fluctuations, disturbances, imbalances – are the primary sources of creativity. Cape feels like the awkward child that nobody really wanted,. and now ironically finds itself at the centre of some rather unwanted attention and veiled custody battles at the Competition Tribunal
Somebody needs to take the lead by reviewing the rules governing the start. Seldom a week goes by without somebody crying foul as a result of an incident.
SARAH WHITELAW: Does size count – theories regarding the height of successful racehorse; some Arc facts and Solemia’s win
After months of gathering evidence, it seems the Competitions Commission is ready to proceed. This Inquiry is without a doubt a watershed moment in our history and the decisions made will have far-reaching effects.
LANCE BENSON: In the current local climate of pessimism and doom and gloom, the United Kingdom and Ireland’s most watched dedicated racing channel is forecast to have a record year in 2012
As a horse-racing punter, one is driven by the prospect of a quick solution to improve one’s financial position. In all forms of gambling the odds of winning are substantially less than most players are aware
ROBYN LOUW: Boobs and racing! I don’t often get the opportunity to start a column like that and figured I had to grab the opportunity with both hands (oh dear …).
Storm Cat’s name will be around in pedigrees of top-class thoroughbreds for years to come, but itremains to be seen how deep his legacy will be with his grandsons.
The strategic and powerful role of the media to inform and empower Joe Public with balanced information was reinforced in no uncertain terms when Phindi Kema was granted a rare platform to have her say
The evergreen hero travelled to Vereeniging on Thursday for a 100% strike rate from two rides that saw him bring up his recordbreaking 5555th winner milestone
‘The Breeders Cup Distaff is definitely still on the cards and Beach Bomb will probably have one more race before then’ – Gaynor Rupert
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
