Millard Or De Kock? Or Not That Simple?
Does the yardstick of Gr1 winners automatically make Mike de Kock the greatest?
19th April 2020
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Does the yardstick of Gr1 winners automatically make Mike de Kock the greatest?
While this year’s Dubai World Cup was cancelled, the legacy of one its most important winners continues to grow
Between the TAB betting menu and Tellytrack, I became totally disorientated and eventually landed up switching to Netflix
ARQANA and Goffs UK are joining forces to hold both their Breeze-Up Sales in Ireland on revised dates at the end of June
The subject of top jockeys is one that could could us tied up all day in debate
The world lost one of its foremost thoroughbred stallions when Shamardal died on Thursday 16 April.
‘The grooms are also sacrificing their lives for these wonderful animals and I thank them wholeheartedly’
Australian punter Glenn Pollett has been fined A$10,000 by Racing NSW stewards
Canadian thoroughbred owner Charles Fipke is waiving 2020 sire fees on the stallions that he owns in the US and Canada
Amazing that an unsuccessful sire and dam sire can create such a good horse!
The South African bred former Equus Champion Sprinter Isivunguvungu made a terrific winning debut on US soil for trainer Graham Motion and confirmed his Prevagen $1million Gr1 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint aspirations
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
