Gambling Under The Microscope
Understanding the psychology of gambling and basic human nature are key elements in producing a successful new acquisition product
8th April 2015
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Understanding the psychology of gambling and basic human nature are key elements in producing a successful new acquisition product
Which foreign-bred sire’s offspring have proved most successful in South Africa? And which top class overseas stallion has had the best strike rate in this country? Sarah Whitelaw takes a look.
Not too many studs can boast a Met win to their credit. Zandvliet has five. As well as a trophy from just about every other feature race in South Africa. On hearing the recent news that the farm is being sold, we caught up with Dan de Wet and had a look at the history of this illustrious stud.
Apparently there is one member of the band who likes girls with glasses. My younger daughter, Big Zee, seems particularly excited at this prospect as she wears specs
Smart Strike, one of the last major sons of Mr P still active in the breeding shed, was euthanized last week after suffering from laminitis
Bookmakers. Everyone has an opinion. So what exactly are bookmakers all about and more importantly, do they contribute anything towards the running of the sport?
Apart from seeing them and having a good time, they are also bringing their children along for the One Direction concert. I have to say that is the one thing I am definitely not jealous of…
It’s hard to place too much belief in the sire producing family theory – Mr Prospector and Northern Dancer both had a number of full brothers best described as ordinary!
Shakespeare wrote “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.” In Variety Club’s case, he definitely seems to fall in the first category.
How did it go so wrong that I am now on constant life support and only allowed to dazzle a few times a year.
It will be good news for South African racing fans that, despite a number of offers from abroad, Gerald and Karen Kalil’s multiple champion Quid Pro Quo will continue her 3yo season on African soil
Former SA Champion jockey Andrew Fortune’s six month quest to be relicenced to ride again reaches something of a watershed
The Ridgemont’s Kieswetter and Drakenstein’s Rupert families are major players in our horseracing and the Monmouth Park feature thus held more than a passing interest for many of us
