Opinion

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.

Mike de Kock

Top Men Give NHA Ultimatum

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

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Distorted Humor

No Bloomin’ Joke!

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

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Boxing gloves

The Queensberry Rules

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

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David Nieuwenhuizen (photo: hamishNIVENPhotography)

Any Given Sunday

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

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Stipes Discretion Lacks Soul

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

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