Cape Guineas Was A Sprint
‘After watching the Cape Guineas many times over, I am not entirely convinced as to how meritorious Double Superlative’s victory really was’
7th January 2022
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‘After watching the Cape Guineas many times over, I am not entirely convinced as to how meritorious Double Superlative’s victory really was’
It puzzles me and I am trying to understand the dynamics against the background of lesser races in 2022, and smaller fields – certainly in the Cape!
In my opinion if a Trainer prefers not to comment on their day’s runners, then their name should not appear
‘There was an incredible vibe at the races when those guys were around. Have you any idea where they are’ – so asks a reader
The storm that erupted afterwards as a result of an incident in the home straight has been the subject of much debate
‘I enjoyed the best days of this game. I can’t remember any politics. We spoke racing – and racing only’
4Racing face a major challenge in attempting to increase the number of people who bet on horse racing and in turn increase racing’s life blood – tote turnovers
I think the general public should be made aware of this rule each and every time a race meeting is cancelled
After the running of the seventh race at the Vaal on Thursday, a severe lightning storm moved in above the Vaal racecourse. With no sign of the storm dissipating, races 8,9 and 10
Thursday’s Vaal racemeeting was trialled with an early start at 11h00 as the debate rages on as to what is ever going to be early enough
Whilst the NHRA and SANTA may well have had meaningful and constructive discussions to arrive at the position they have – and are calling for members to vote positively for their proposed outcome, they are wrong
Finding the words ‘excitement’ and ‘insurance’ in the same sentence is as rare as breeding a Triple Crown winner!
As the clock ticks toward this year’s renewal of South Africa’s most iconic of races, the Hollywoodbets Durban July, it is only fitting that we return to the start of the new millennium and recall all the drama and splendour
It’s time for our racing regulators to accept and understand that they are part of the game, and not outside of it, above it, or bigger than it
