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SARAH WHITELAW: One of the many unanswered questions in the world of breeding revolves around stallion temperament. The majority of stallions can have an off day and experience one incident which results in them being labelled as vicious. But what is the most dominating factor in creating difficult stallions – genes or incompetent handling?
Another great day for Avontuur. The top breeders bred the Kenilworth feature winner and also celebrated yet another Var winner. The most impressive performance on the day was reserved for a grey stayer though. Born To Be Wild looks a really progressive type in a category that is not overpopulated with stars.
Bill Nader, the executive director of racing for the Hong Kong Jockey Club, who willl preside over his fifth International Races meeting, this weekend in Q&A with TDN
It is very often the lucky breaks coupled with raw hard work and tenacity, more than personal marketing plans and distributing portfolios, that give the
The countdown has begun! South Africa’s premier racemeeting is scheduled for just a month from today. The 151st running of the L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate takes
Stan Elley lifted the hapless Tellytrack show and trained a winner on a wintry afternoon at Kenilworth. The Badge Boys’ Punta Arenas looks a promising sort in the making and a possible Derby longshot at this stage. Brandon Morgenrood also maintained his excellent recent commitment and good form in the saddle.
LANCE BENSON: Mike De Kock’s entertaining post-race comments on Sunday included the silly censorship scissors from our Tellytrack. Oh so predictable.
ROBYN LOUW: It was another beautiful summer’s day in Cape Town and there was no mistaking that Avontuur had come to Kenilworth
ROBYN LOUW: “Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says, I’ll try again tomorrow” – that’s been the secret to Pocket Power’s enduring appeal
SARAH WHITELAW: Pocket Power stole the show, and he clearly has taken to show jumping like a duck to water.
Former jockey and SA Jockey Academy Riding Master Vince Curtis, who retires this month, was honoured for his close on half century of service to
The South African bred former Equus Champion Sprinter Isivunguvungu made a terrific winning debut on US soil for trainer Graham Motion and confirmed his Prevagen $1million Gr1 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint aspirations
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
