22nd September 2015
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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.
Green Desert was euthanized at Shadwell’s Nunnery Stud at the age of 32. Sarah Whitelaw reflects on his legacy
The one thing that might have slipped past us all is the most fantastic performances of Usain Bolt. He must surely be the coolest man on this planet. If only there was someone like that to promote racing
That pinching myself thing is back – I would not ordinarily be able to attend this kind of event in the normal course of life and I really am so privileged and humbled by the opportunity
Spending five days in Saratoga would have to go down as one of the greatest experiences we have ever had at the races.
The electrocardiograph was pretty smooth throughout his life – he didn’t allow himself too many highs and lows, but he was a good man, a good honest to goodness person, generous, and loyal to his friends.
Both Rachel Alexandra’s foals have won first time out and Rachel joined an elite band of Gr1 winning champion racemares when her daughter, Rachel’s Valentina, won the Gr1 Spinaway Stakes last Saturday
Once we start bending the rules, we have a broken system, not a broken rule.
Vercingetorix, who traces directly back in female line to 1000 Guineas winner Problem, is the second son of Silvano to retire to stud in South Africa. He has settled in well at his new Maine Chance home and is all set for the 2015 breeding season
Two of the best horses in Singapore are set to lock horns in one of the races of the season this coming Sunday
This past weekend and the upcoming one are pretty low-key in terms of quality and big fields at the turf club, and although times are quiet locally, internationally there is big news to report
Superlative Stakes winner and Classic-placed Gustav Klimt will stand at Heversham Park Farm in South Africa, having stood at Haras d’Annebault most recently
