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If you look hard enough (and do the numbers right!), there is still plenty of magic to be had in racing
21st February 2017
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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.
If you look hard enough (and do the numbers right!), there is still plenty of magic to be had in racing
It seems that not everybody is over the moon with the quick fix of Gold Circle’s Quickfire 20/20 racemeetings
Glorious Song, a member of North America’s Racing Hall Of Fame, was purchased by Frank Stronach for $36.000 as a yearling
Australians have discovered the power of ‘Select’ at yearling sales, a mightily successful concept long abandoned by South African sale companies for reasons unknown
We catch up with Mike de Kock to wish him happy birthday and reflect on his career as he approaches 3,000 winners
RA CEO Larry Wainstein recently stated that the Racing Association governs all stake money paid to owners and it is them that foot the bill. We try to find out where our stakes come from and where they go
Aspiring lady jockey Skye Gilbert was granted her apprentice license in England last November. She had her first ride under rules at Scottsville last week and we caught up with her to see how it went.
The year 2017 commemorates the 100th birthday of one of the sport’s greatest heroes
Martin Locke shares his ‘view from the couch’ on the 2017 Sun Met
The public should be advised not to be fooled into thinking that he’s just a speed horse
Former SA Champion jockey Andrew Fortune’s six month quest to be relicenced to ride again reaches something of a watershed
