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.
Of far greater service to the racing public was my announcement on one particularly dank and dreary day for anyone who had lost a set of false teeth to report to the commentary box for their collection
Gold Circle’s Andrew Harrison reflects on scholarly punting days forty years back
KZN trainer James Goodman used to travel down to Durbanville for the winter
Quasillo is the first son of Sea The Stars to stand at stud in South Africa
In the market for a new helmet? You are in luck. 16/17 September is International Helmet Awareness weekend with hundreds of participating retailers offering headgear at reduced rates.
Blushing Groom sire Rahy, a half-brother to former South African sire Rakeen and champion Singspiel, made his mark as a broodmare sire
‘You – and Justin Snaith – are not doing your part for safety in the equine industry’
In a refreshing and decidedly PR friendly move, Woodhill Racing set the ‘Gold Standard’ by inviting press to watch some of their Cape feature season hopefuls gallop last Saturday
There can be no doubt that the late Horse Chestnut was one of the greatest thoroughbreds ever produced in South Africa
Wilgerbosdrift is built around the definition that horses make a landscape look beautiful. Sunday, 3 September saw them host a very unique stallion day showcasing some of the most exciting sires on the SA roster. If you missed it, you missed out!
Two South African star performers in Dean Kannemeyer’s Gimme A Prince and the Vaughan Marshall champion 3yo One Stripe, who runs in Sunday’s HSH Princess Charlene Big Cap, feature in the first edition of the LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for 2025
The tongue-twistingly named sprinter was bred and is owned in South Africa, trained by a US-based Brit and will be ridden by a French-based Belgian
