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April became one of the hottest months of the year for breeders when Cape Thoroughbred Sales made the move to combine their CTS March and Emperors Palace Select Sales into a single two-day event.
The legacy of Ethane was well and truly felt over the weekend, with her name cropping up in big race winners in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Today marks the 30-year anniversary of the Hennenman disaster
What to expect of yearlings in terms of class, stamina and sale price
When our leaders do not put themselves at risk to look after others, they are not fulfilling the responsibility of the alpha
The Australian Easter Yearling Sale’s new beginnings at Riverside Stables started with a frenzy on Monday, with seven individual Lots selling for A$1million or more
Narrow Creek Stud’s John Everett shares the story behind Pinnacle Peak and previews his drafts for the forthcoming yearling sales
Scott Bros stallion The Apache celebrated his first winner when the Gavin van Zyl-trained Adorable Analia stormed home to shed her maiden at her third start at Greyville on Sunday
Arguably the greatest racehorse to set foot on a British racetrack, Frankel has gotten off to an explosive start with his first runners
Favourite backers endured a nervous final few moments in the fifth race at Durbanville on Tuesday
Here’s suggestions of three ways to introduce and convert new racetrack customers in the digital era – from somebody who works in the industry
‘We want to deliver the best quality racing on a consistent basis. That’s what we are striving for. We do not want to host the most racemeetings for the sake of it’
Just hours after the Springboks beat the All Blacks in Cape Town to lift the 2024 Freedom Cup, an equine speed merchant that first saw the light of day just 130km away from the DHL Stadium was announcing his arrival on the US racing scene
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
