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Think not of the gambler who is unable to bet on something, think of the groom who has acquired animal skills that could not be applied elsewhere, the work rider and jockey who dedicated their lives to perfecting a style older than time, the trainer who wakes up at the crack of dawn to watch over what goes on in the stable yard
It is either going to keep a large industry intact or collapse it forever
The Snaith Racing Poll to determine the hotly debated crown of our greatest racehorse attracted close on 50 000 votes.
Horseracing had mostly fallen out of the mainstream of media – until euthenasia, retrenchments and social disorder became new words on our landscape
One of the world’s leading online bloodstock companies is branching out with the launch of New Zealand Bloodstock subsidiary gavelhouse.com in South Africa set for June
During these times of Covid-19 the thoroughbred racing media is understandably full of concerns, challenges and negativity regarding the industry
‘There are massive social, economic and animal welfare fall-out implications of the decision not to allow racing to proceed behind closed doors at level 4’
Despite moving into the Australian Top 5 for stakes-winners and stakes wins this season with just four crops racing!
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
