World Is Her Oyster!
The South African racing public has warmed to the achievements of Australian equine heroine Black Caviar. And ironically it was a South African jockey that
19th February 2012
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The South African racing public has warmed to the achievements of Australian equine heroine Black Caviar. And ironically it was a South African jockey that
This is one for those who don’t think I can – and anyone can train winners. That was the tongue-in-cheek dig by colourful KwaZulu-Natal trainer
Jockey MJ Byleveld rode a welcome double at Kenilworth on 15 February, but he is unlikely to be receiving any late Valentine’s Day cards from
LANCE BENSON: After the first Sale held on J&B Met week, there was a tangible element of unhappiness with regards to the no nonsense attitude adopted in the credit assessment process and in the apparent very selective allocation of buying cards.
ROBYN LOUW: There is a reason that sharing a meal is still such an integral part of our culture. It is a gesture of acceptance and inclusion and sitting around a table together affords an opportunity to communicate on an even footing. All issues that our industry seems to be struggling with at the moment.
Recently, Chilean superstar, Amani (Morning Raider), put up a gobsmacking performance when she captured a G1 race, over 2000 metres, by no less than 29 lengths. This was a truly breath taking performance, especially considering that it came in a Grade One event.
Justin Snaith may have unwittingly thrown punters a curved ball on Tellytrack recently. He suggested in a routine interview that Port Elizabeth is the perfect
Pietermaritzburg may well feel like a million miles from Melbourne Down Under. But two top sprinters retained their respective unbeaten records in a great weekend
Cape racing is facing change and many challenges in the months ahead. But the biggest singular hurdle that crops up every now and again is
How does a seemingly dumb ride become a clever ride in less than two minutes? Ask top heavyweight rider Bernard Fayd’herbe. Tiger Wright’s talented grandson
LANCE BENSON: Phumelela will no doubt be wanting to make an early impact in the Western Cape. While the totalisator outlets and the lot of the punter are unlikely to be high on their new-broom agenda, it can only pay them to devote some attention to this embarassingly inadequate aspect of their business.
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
