
Once Upon A Time In The East
Can racing be likeable and does it have something to contribute to the global conversation? RacingB*tch’s Hans Ebert says the answer is yes
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.
Can racing be likeable and does it have something to contribute to the global conversation? RacingB*tch’s Hans Ebert says the answer is yes
With 8 Gold Cup trophies, Felix Coetzee is South Africa’s undisputed Gold Cup king. We get him to talk us through his record-breaking wins.
Depression is a global conversation. As it’s a subject the racing industry is intimately acquainted with, Hans Ebert asks why aren’t we taking the lead?
Whether on the racetrack or beyond, we’re all running our own race
A tribute to Mauritzfontein Stud and its contribution to South African racing and breeding
Kids say the darndest things. We get it straight from the horse’s mouth, thanks to Racing Kid, Benji Ryan
As Tesio taught us, the Thoroughbred exists because of a piece of wood at the end of a mile and a half race at Epsom. Charles Faull dissects the 2017 Vodacom Durban July result
The Racing B*tch’s Hans Ebert looks at the role of social media and what horse racing should learn from the music industry
Expectations of society have changed, whether we accept that or not will guide our future progress.
The theme for the 2017 Vodacom Durban July might have been ‘The Colour of Magic’, but it took a touch of magic to prove that there’s no beating a classic.
Should lady jockeys get a weight allowance? The running of the Lady Jockey’s Thoroughbred World raised debate
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