Kadyrov’s Profile Continues To Rise
Kadyrov, a one-time Vladimir Putin associate who rules Chechnya with an iron hand, has been mired in international controversy.
27th July 2011
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Kadyrov, a one-time Vladimir Putin associate who rules Chechnya with an iron hand, has been mired in international controversy.
ROBYN LOUW: BEE and racial integration have become buzzwords in the new South Africa. It is good to see roots of change finding a more permanent foothold.
BARRY IRWIN: racing needs to wean itself off race-day medication. Various reasons have been proffered for the elimination of drugs. But another major problem hurting the industry is a lack of owners.
SARAH WHITELAW: It was sad to hear of the passing, recently, of the talented performer Grisham (Kahal). A half-brother to former Vodacom Durban July winner Dunford, Grisham broke down after a gallop, and unfortunately had to be euthanized.
ROBYN LOUW: Joining the fray and the thrill of the chase by sticking my hand up is not something I’ve experienced, nevermind signing one of those exciting looking little books.
LANCE BENSON: Horseracing’s poor relationship with the independent media was highlighted by the recent Vodacom Durban July tragedy. The sport was made to look stupid and cruel and even though the dust has settled briefly until the next round, the indirect cost and impact will never be quantified.
With the Wallabies’ loss to Samoa, an under-strength Bok side, and an All Black Tri-Nations team that will no doubt be throwing caution to the wind when it comes to the injury of their golden boys, the issue of player fatigue at the top level in a World Cup year has come to the forefront.
LANCE BENSON: Prestige, ego or a career booster? It definitely is not the money! What else could really be motivating established successful sportsmen like Anthony Delpech and Anton Marcus to be sacrificing their families and comfortable lifestyles for cramped aircraft seats and the personal injury risks and boredom that go with racing in our backwaters?
ROBYN LOUW: The name Carl Burger has quietly been cropping up in the nominations, results and the press pages with increasing regularity, but made their presence felt in a big way after the Gr2 Gold Vase on July day.
SARAH WHITELAW :With the season about to end in Australasia, it’s a good time to review the stallion statistics for the that particular region.
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
