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.
Racing authorities are all too eager to make themselves look good and to justify their existence at the expense of the reputation of trainers and jockeys and, and ultimately, at the expense of the industry
Leading US stallion, Distorted Humor, represented in South Africa by the Gr1 winners, Flower Alley and Pathfork, is a sire whose influence continues to grow
The Queensberry Rules were the first to mandate boxing gloves in fights. The term is also frequently used to refer to sportsmanship and fair play. Seems racing could do with reviewing the rule book
Terrance Millard saddled the first three past the July post twice, Geoff Woodruff saddled a 1-2-3 in the 2013 Sansui Summer Cup and on 6 August 2017, David Nieuwenhuizen owned and trained the first 4 past the post at Turffontein
If the racing industry in its present incarnation refuses to change, perhaps it needs a push
And afternoon of excellence with the incredible Drakenstein Stud Farm team
A decision by the East Cape Stipendiary Board at Fairview on Friday in utilising a measure of discretion granted to them in terms of the rules appears, on the face of it, to lack any logic
Racing is dying. Tracks close, branches close, tote turnover is shrinking… and Phumelela’s answer is to put pressure on other racing publications in the name of fair competition
After dedicating herself fully to the role for four challenging years, the increasing demands on her time and personal life have led her to reassess her career direction
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
