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The Queensberry Rules were the first to mandate boxing gloves in fights. The term is also frequently used to refer to sportsmanship and fair play. Seems racing could do with reviewing the rule book
A hugely influential matron of years gone by made her presence felt in two major US Gr1 races this past weekend
Terrance Millard saddled the first three past the July post twice, Geoff Woodruff saddled a 1-2-3 in the 2013 Sansui Summer Cup and on 6 August 2017, David Nieuwenhuizen owned and trained the first 4 past the post at Turffontein
The names of Mayfair Speculators, Galileo and Ecurie des Monceaux were all over the score sheet on the opening day of the ARQANA August Yearling Sale
”Too many horses are not making their production costs in the sales ring and we invite you to talk to us about your needs…’
A roundup of the final results of the 2017 BSA National 2yo Sale
If the racing industry in its present incarnation refuses to change, perhaps it needs a push
There have been a number of stallions who have done well when mated to daughters of another particular sire
Day 1 has concluded with Punta Arenas’ full brother ending the day as the top selling colt. A half sister to Master Sabina topped the boards for the fillies
Owner Stanley Chan announced the three-time Horse of the Year’s retirement on Friday 13 September at trainer Francis Lui’s Sha Tin stable
SA champion jockey stepped out under the Ridgemont flag for the first time at Hollywoodbets Durbanville today
‘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
