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RA CEO Larry Wainstein recently stated that the Racing Association governs all stake money paid to owners and it is them that foot the bill. We try to find out where our stakes come from and where they go
Ashford Stud’s prominent young stallion Uncle Mo found himself in the limelight last week
Aspiring lady jockey Skye Gilbert was granted her apprentice license in England last November. She had her first ride under rules at Scottsville last week and we caught up with her to see how it went.
Mauritzfontein suffered a sad loss recently with the passing of their wonderful broodmare Carolina Cherry
The catalogue for the 2017 CTS March Yearling Sale is now available for viewing online
Nadeson Park Stud’s Redoute’s Choice stallion Time Thief celebrated his first Graded Stakes winner at Randwick on Saturday
The 2017 Shongweni Mixed Sale will be held at the Shongweni Polo Grounds – includes Friday evening’s Greyville winner, Wavebreaker
The Catalogue for the Emperors Palace Summer Ready To Run Sale is now available online
The year 2017 commemorates the 100th birthday of one of the sport’s greatest heroes
Martin Locke shares his ‘view from the couch’ on the 2017 Sun Met
Time has flown by and it’s been thirty years since the first issue of the Sporting Post hit the shelves in October 1994
The champagne corks were popping at the magnificent Owloon Horses in Paarl earlier this week when their 2024 Hollywoodbets Durban July winning broodmare Souk delivered a handsome and beautifully conformed Fire Away colt
Tragedy struck Suzette and Basie Viljoen’s fledgeling Wellington-based breeding operation Hopes And Dreams on Monday evening when the farm’s flagship mare and 2022 SA Horse Of The Year Captain’s Ransom reportedly died while giving birth
The 2025 World Sports Betting Cape Town MET is back on Saturday 25 January and tickets are now on sale
