Sporting Post columnists share their opinions and insights into horse racing from South Africa and around the world. They are experts who have a deep understanding of the sport of kings, enjoy their thoughtful and fresh articles.
The days of the Blues being the most feared team in Super Rugby seem a long time ago now. It’s been eight years since they last won the competition. Since then, they have made just one playoff appearance, and have struggled to carry form from one game to the next.
SARAH WHITELAW: Top-class South African filly, Captain’s Lover first filly foal by Pulpit. Myths of sires for surfaces. AP Indy, end of an era.
Trinity House – 3 in a row – another 2yo stakes winner for Captain Al,
Beach Beauty – easy 3 length win – her 4th in 5 starts for Dynasty,
Lady Magpie – defies 60kgs to win her 3rd in a row for Dupont – also listed 2nd his 2yo son Depardieu,
Tamburlaine keeps producing winners,
National Yearling Sales week – an invitation for you to join one of our syndicates – middle market will be easy to aim at for super rewards in future
When Peter de Villiers laid out the roadmap for the Springboks for the 2011 World Cup season last week, one statement stood out above all else – he will only name his captain on the 2nd of May.
It is great horses rather than men in suits who could still resurrect this wonderful game from the ashes of the economic meltdown.
PE racing has become increasingly competitive over recent years and graduates such as Bold Silvano prove that the PE horses can stand shoulder to shoulder with the rest of South Africa, if not the world.
John Freeman’s Newsletter. In this edition:
Trippi- Leading Sire in North America,
Two Gr2 winner for Trippi over the weekend,
Captain Al – another Stakes Winner,
Give Me Five – back to form,
Website Links – take a look,
While the Aussies have already run their first two G1 races for juveniles, South Africa is yet to hold a top level race for their babies. This clearly underlines the different approach between the two countries as regarding early racing of juveniles
John Freeman’s Newsletter. In this edition:
Captain Al – heading for another record breaking year,
Jallad Mares – hang onto your Jallad mares,
TesioPower 10 – new edition is superb!
Last weekend the Sharks and Crusaders locked horns in what was an epic battle. This was a fixture drawn up by the rugby Gods. The Crusaders showed why they are the top team in the competition, defeating the Sharks 44-28.
We can wax lyrical about our courses, our weather, etc, but the element that often goes unrated, unnoticed and unmentioned is our fabulously rich and diverse collection of racing characters.
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
