A Perfectly Sporting Day’s Racing
Everything ran smoothly. Everything was remarkably easy and comfortable and wonderful.
9th January 2019
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Everything ran smoothly. Everything was remarkably easy and comfortable and wonderful.
If South African racing had four Major tournaments, like golf, the Gr1 L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate would be one of them
I will be there this Saturday for my first Queen’s Plate in 35 years and it is the best field I have ever seen. This should be a bucket list event for anyone with an ounce of racing in their blood
It’s probably in racing’s favour as we head into 2019 that it’s taken the sport less time to get over Joostegate than Watergate
Blaming Markus Jooste for our current woes is tantamount to suggesting that the loud music in the ballroom sunk the Titanic – but it’s time to put some great minds into action
The only losers were those unfortunate souls who weren’t at the track and forfeited the privilege of being able to say ‘I was there’
Geoff Woodruff saddles 4 on tomorrow’s Summer Cup card, including RA Stakes favourite, Ali Bon Dubai
Thanks to Mr Hyde, following on the hooves of the Mayfair Speculators saga and other debacles, it is good to see South African horseracing receiving a bit of positive press at home and abroad.
How can we recognise Gary Player who was a super star in golf, but forget horse racing? We’ve got to celebrate all South Africans that have talent.
Does Horseracing want my gambling rand – or should I look elsewhere?
The classic has a long and proud history dating back to 1955 when it was run as the Cape of Good Hope Guineas
