In the Name of the Father
ROBYN LOUW: So does the funding really not match the return, or are we perhaps punishing the (brain) child for the deeds of the father?
23rd May 2012
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ROBYN LOUW: So does the funding really not match the return, or are we perhaps punishing the (brain) child for the deeds of the father?
LANCE BENSON: Zimbabwe horseracing has opened its doors and hearts to South African owners and trainers.
ROBYN LOUW: Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency. The book is described by its late author as a “thumping good detective-ghost-horror-whodunnit-time-travel-romantic-musical-comedy-epic”.All of which are highly entertaining, but not really relevant to racing. Or are they….
LANCE BENSON: Let’s stop pretending and inject a little needle into the sport of kings. It sure seems to work everywhere else!
ROBYN LOUW: There is a biblical expression that “A prophet is honoured everywhere except in his own hometown” and the South African racing fraternity is particularly prone to this particular foible.
Tom Callaghan is a relatively new face in South Africa’s racing and breeding fraternity. From a strong marketing background, Tom is attempting to improve the marketing standards for the TBA and it’s sales arm, Bloodstock SA.
ROBYN LOUW: Champions Weekend threw up a number of upsets and seemingly inexplicable results that will no doubt have trainers and connections scratching their heads.
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
