A Disgraceful Time
The racing public have a legitimate complaint to make about Sectional Timing. Just where the hell is it?
2nd March 2017
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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
If you look hard enough (and do the numbers right!), there is still plenty of magic to be had in racing
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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
Snaith star runs in a a capacity nationally representative field for the 129th renewal of the R5 million Hollywoodbets Gr1 Durban July!
Patience rewarded for the blue and white powerhouse while Team Valor’s Quid Pro Quo is on her way to Jerome Reynier in France
In perfect weather conditions, an enthusiastic record crowd – probably larger than that seen at many local racemeetings – turned out to enjoy coffee and pastries and watch their big race fancies going through their paces
SplashOut-sponsored Apprentice Savanna Valjalo broke the ice at Hollywoodbets Greyville at her 11th ride under rules on Wednesday
