You Can Have Your Cake…
In an open letter to three high-profile trainers the writer refers to the ‘Politics of Dancing to the tune of the Phumelela Tote umbrella – Interbet Promo’
9th July 2020
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In an open letter to three high-profile trainers the writer refers to the ‘Politics of Dancing to the tune of the Phumelela Tote umbrella – Interbet Promo’
One of the very best of his generation, the Australian-bred treble Gr1 winner will stand his freshman season at the Armitage family’s Sandown Stud in the Western Cape
The response to Riverton Stud’s ‘Name A Champion’ competition has been phenomenal and with the cut-off looming tomorrow….
It’s time for the racing authority to actually do something positive, suggests owner
It is perhaps worth remembering the racing cliché, that no good horse ever had a bad name!
MGAS Bloodstock & CRT’s inaugural online sale ended in bitter disappointment on Friday when their platform collapsed under the weight of visitors
The 4yo gelding Therevada won his second race, while the Pomodoro filly Fortuna D’Oro confirmed her form with a smart second in the penultimate race
The farm’s past graduates include the likes of Flight Alert, Harry Hotspur and Senor Santa
It is time for the industry and the NHA to acknowledge that the process in producing ratings in South Africa is faulty
The seven-time champion sire dominated as the broodmare sire of no less than five Graded stakes winners, four of which at Gr1 level
The evergreen hero travelled to Vereeniging on Thursday for a 100% strike rate from two rides that saw him bring up his recordbreaking 5555th winner milestone
‘The Breeders Cup Distaff is definitely still on the cards and Beach Bomb will probably have one more race before then’ – Gaynor Rupert
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
The son of Twice Over has been gelded and will be aimed at the Betway Gr1 Summer Cup, the L’Ormarins King’s Plate and the WSB Cape Town Met
