A Need To Revive The Tote
Racing is at a crossroads today with so many challenges facing the sport and many of the woes because of greed and a lack of understanding of what makes for good entertainment
19th July 2021
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Racing is at a crossroads today with so many challenges facing the sport and many of the woes because of greed and a lack of understanding of what makes for good entertainment
Two proposals of note have been discussed recently in relation to the National Horseracing Authority debate
How do the powers that be hope to generate the turnovers required in order to finance future racing with the fare on offer?
An idea to create a measure of positivity in an industry desperate to keep the momentum of the good news of Kommetdieding’s Vodacom Durban July victory going
In an era of reduced stakes, it’s easy to blame the prize money on offer, especially when Eastern Cape stakes are currently higher
The 7-year wait may be over after today’s Gr1 Vodacom Durban July
As usual, a highly competitive card for Vodacom Durban July Day with four juvenile features adding to the challenge!
In a three part mini-series, Robert Bloomberg brings us up top date on the current SANTA / NHRA saga and discusses his Vodacom Durban July day thoughts.
As I understand it, the possible introduction of a Supervisory Board in effect means supervising the supervisor, not so?
Why are the major investors, the owners, without a voice when the proposed rule changes could clearly have consequences across the board for them?
As an owner and one-time breeder and trainer of more than 30 years, I continue to invest heavily in the Racing Industry because of my love for the sport
Big race sponsors Hollywoodbets have set the pace in the pre-nominations ante-post betting market for the 2025 Hollywoodbets Durban July with defending champion Oriental Charm topping the opening board
In our weekly column entitled Time Is Money, we look at some of the past weekend’s highlights, including some slow-run Grade 1 contests at Turffontein
