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SARAH WHITELAW: Broodmare sires of the future; Sea The Stars making waves; Leading Keeneland Stallion
26th September 2012
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SARAH WHITELAW: Broodmare sires of the future; Sea The Stars making waves; Leading Keeneland Stallion
LANCE BENSON: It may not have come anything near to the larney Emerald show up North, but it was all happening at the Big D.
Challenging the unfairness of everything the MOU has done in South African Horse racing – the Competitions Commission and Public Protector are hard at work pursuing the various balls that Phindi has set in motion
LANCE BENSON: One just gets the feeling that horseracing is in quite a comfort zone. It is frustrating too when we are making a fuss about events, while the organisers seem rather laid back it.
ROBYN LOUW: Our stud masters are unsung heroes at the coalface of the industry who really see the best and worst of what the circle of life has to offer – sometimes all on the same day.
SARAH WHITELAW takes a look at Oasis Dream’s sons; SA mares in the USA; KZN scoop a new stallion
SARAH WHITELAW marvels at Roberto, Danehill is he better north or south and Danzig’s dominance in G1 feature
LANCE BENSON: “A false start was declared, thirteen jockeys didn’t hear it and completed the race”. The starting system needs to be reviewed as it may not be as effective in extreme conditions.
ROBYN LOUW: Horses and people are what makes racing interesting. A gathering for a sale and stallion viewing in the winelands, how better can it get.
LANCE BENSON: My reservations about Africa’s richest sand race, the Gr2 Emerald Cup, being run on the 22nd day of the month, might have been allayed somewhat by the Brits, who showed that it is not the timing but the horse that swings things.
ROBYN LOUW: Harry gave his all. He was more than a horse. He was a hero. And how could he not be? He was a South African Thoroughbred.
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
