Temperatures Up At Durbanville
Nothing seems to work. There is no social interaction at all, no buzz and really poor entertainment value
7th August 2020
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Nothing seems to work. There is no social interaction at all, no buzz and really poor entertainment value
‘Most are moderate and at worst many are completely hopeless – except Kritsiotis’
Why do I get the impression that we are about to witness a ‘change of jockey’ with absolutely no change in behaviour?
A further delay in publishing a business rescue plan for the embattled Phumelela Gaming & Leisure Limited is adding to the uncertainty and speculation and is doing nobody any favours – least of all the sport itself
Was it correct that the head of the racing regulatory authority, given the office he holds, was in the studio dispensing all kinds of gaming advice?
Have jockeys not been singled out as the sacrificial lambs, in what appears to be little more than a PR move to create a perception of strong-arm control?
In an open letter to three high-profile trainers the writer refers to the ‘Politics of Dancing to the tune of the Phumelela Tote umbrella – Interbet Promo’
It’s time for the racing authority to actually do something positive, suggests owner
It is time for the industry and the NHA to acknowledge that the process in producing ratings in South Africa is faulty
What was it necessary for the NHRA to get into a public spat with two top trainers?
Big race sponsors Hollywoodbets have set the pace in the pre-nominations ante-post betting market for the 2025 Hollywoodbets Durban July with defending champion Oriental Charm topping the opening board
In our weekly column entitled Time Is Money, we look at some of the past weekend’s highlights, including some slow-run Grade 1 contests at Turffontein
