What I Planned vs What Happened
Last Tuesday’s abortive meeting on the revamped Vaal Classic track has caused some red faces all round
21st March 2017
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Last Tuesday’s abortive meeting on the revamped Vaal Classic track has caused some red faces all round
The world’s number one sire has 30 entries, including champion 2yo Churchill and Gr1 Racing Post Trophy runner up Yucatan
Asking for an explanation regarding stakes and the Industry Liaison Committee meetings resulted in a rather abrupt reply from the Racing Association. We wonder why this information is such a big deal.
Champion 2yo colt in Europe, Champion 3yo in Europe, rated Timeform 130 – no doubt Zafonic (Gone West) was among the best
Thanks to a special group of people, a battling racehorse called Rio De Janeiro travelled half way across the world with a superstar and now gets a brand new life in South Africa
The racing public have a legitimate complaint to make about Sectional Timing. Just where the hell is it?
The influence of Danehill was truly felt in last week’s Gr1 Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield
In January 2017, Jonno Sherwin of the Karoo Donkey Sanctuary executed a large scale rescue operation for horses and donkeys at a livestock auction in the Northern Cape. The racing community waded in to help.
“I am not a member of any social media site – including ABC
US champion sire A P Indy (Seattle Slew) retired from stud duties in 2011 with the reputation of being a truly outstanding stallion
The classic has a long and proud history dating back to 1955 when it was run as the Cape of Good Hope Guineas
