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.
It has been well over a week since senior jockey Anton Marcus called for a thinktank on our starting stall procedures after hair-raising moments at the gates on a short-priced favourite
A gallant champion, a vivid display of fashion and refined elegance and the tinge of international scandal will collide as one
Classic’s paddock may be empty, but he lies buried in his favourite corner and his achievements are engraved in history. He was a little horse with the presence of champions.
In an explosive letter, Adv Brett Maselle asserts that the NHA pays lip service to its rules and is acting in a wrongful and sinister manner regarding Mayfair Speculators.
Do we long suffering punters need to be told the various pools for arbitrary races whilst the pools are ‘climbing all the while?’
A simple calculation of the Saftote Meydan Jackpot and Place Accumulator dividends for Saturday make for interesting reading
Blockchain gives the power back to the people, not the racing authorities
Lyle’s a fantastic rider. Even though he went through the Academy late, you could see from an early age, he was a good calibre rider. I’m sure he’ll be champion jockey one day
Durbanville is our local track and we love it. It’s fun, it’s friendly, it’s easily accessible and what better way to introduce people to racing right on their own doorstep?
I’m so glad I managed to capture him. To be part of that and so much history – it was a good feeling.
The R1 million Gr1 Douglas Whyte Stakes Grade is the opening leg of the projected R15 million Pick 6 pool at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Sunday
A Cape jockey has told of the enormous relief and the burden lifted from his shoulders on Friday after two well-known racing men took the cudgels up on his behalf some months ago to defend the father of four against an NHRA charge
A Pick 6 carryover of R2 million is set to take the exotic pool to R15 million, while the World Pool Gr3 Gold Cup sees a Quartet carryover of R1 million and a likely pool of R5 million
