
A Quartet Of Threats To Racing
Time for some honesty to help protect the little that is left of my 50 year passion, says owner
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.
Time for some honesty to help protect the little that is left of my 50 year passion, says owner
While it’s easy to point fingers in the dark shadows of disappointment, our perceptions of the NHA’s proximity and interaction to and with the decision makers was largely manifested in their almost confident submission made to government
Mr Delivery on the road, but for smokers and those looking for a highlight or a perm it’s a no no
We seem to have witnessed a steady stream of dubious appointments encompassing all of nepotism, sheltered employment cases and re-treaded personnel who have failed in other industry roles and are without the requisite expertise to discharge their responsibilities effectively
Billy was on the button again when he found yesterday’s pic of the Snaith-trainer Lurgan giving Karl Neisius his first Diadem Stakes winner back in 1981
A die-hard lifetime player says that with a bit of will and effort from racing’s leadership, it would not be difficult to remedy a lot of what is driving punters away
Has racing become an anachronism, followed mainly by the purists and punters, both of whom play a vital role?
Enjoy this trip back in time, kind courtesy of Andrew Bon, with some memorable race replays- including Gee Cee’s runaway win in the 1993 Settlers Trophy
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