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.
With one of the world’s truly great racing festivals, the Breeders Cup meeting, taking place at Keeneland this Friday and Saturday, a number of stallions look set to enjoy potential big pay days.
The public is being deliberately misled into believing that the forthcoming international jockey challenge is being contested by jockeys officially selected for national colours and thus representing South Africa
Perhaps instead of saying ‘like a Warmblood’ when a Thoroughbred excels, we should simply say ‘like a boss’. As the bumper sticker goes – Get your ass on some class – ride a Thoroughbred!
Whilst I may be portrayed as ‘bad for racing’ because I ask the questions that I do, surely every owner should be asking similar questions to what I have?
This weekend is the second leg of the open Triple Crown and it marks the return of Spalato and Quechua
Top priced yearlings have a variable history, to say the least, in terms of top level success. Sarah Whitelaw reviews the best of 2015
Race day positives are bad for our industry and they’re bad for our horses. If we are having so many it begs the question, why are we letting people off so lightly?
Emperor Max arrived in Newmarket on the 27th of September and by all accounts is thriving in his prep for Saturday’s Qipco Gr1 Champion Sprint at Ascot
The Champion Stakes was first run in 1877, when it was won by top class performer, Springfield.
Uncle Den doesn’t simply love his horses, he genuinely savours each character with their individual quirks and seems to enjoy trying to get to the bottom of each of his charges. It is a privilege to spend some time with him and his visiting string
I cannot wait to get back to Kenilworth – and hopefully the new course – as soon as possible. I am sick and tired of this ridiculous system of entering horses at Durbanville and then drawing 45 or 50 and the fields then end up with only eight runners
Wathnan Racing’s Hit Show foiled Forever Young’s attempt at completing the valuable Saudi Cup/Dubai World Cup double
Demand appears to outstrip supply, not surprising given that many smaller breeders – and some of the old stalwarts – have disappeared
The charge originated from comments made by Jockey van Niekerk during a post-race interview following the running of Race 2 at Hollywoodbets Durbanville Racecourse on Wednesday 26 March
American Gr1 winner Raging Torrent provided trainer Doug O’Neill a second consecutive running of the Godolphin Mile and third overall
