Some Dead Ringers
In Racing’s South African village we appear to have a number of twins. Some of our prominent racing folk have celebrity brothers and sisters.
28th June 2016
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In Racing’s South African village we appear to have a number of twins. Some of our prominent racing folk have celebrity brothers and sisters.
The late Omar Sharif once said that what he loved about the “mating game” in the thoroughbred world, was that it was like “playing God”
The Australian-bred Lonhro gelding Anjaal topped the Michael Holmes Bloodstock Super Sale held at Greyville Racecourse on Thursday
It is an absolute disgrace that a handful of shareholders triumph at the expense of the many stakeholders earning a keep from racing
If you have any unsung heroes from the Western Cape who deserve recognition, consider entering for the 2016 Western Cape Prestige Agri Awards
The world’s number one sire, Galileo, was once again to the fore at last week’s Royal Ascot meeting
There can be no greater advert for the KZN Yearling Sale than 2014 Triple Crown winner, Louis The King, although he’s not the only gem to have been found there – not by a long shot. So if you’re in the mood to gamble on a dream, then this year’s catalogue has you spoilt for choice
If there is a worse punishment in life than marrying a horse mad girl, it must be having a horse mad daughter, so thanks and Happy Father’s Day to all the horse dads out there
Champion sprinter Zac Sprinter and reigning horse of the year Stepitup both suffered career ending injuries in recent weeks
South Africa’s reigning champion breeders, Klawervlei Stud, will be represented in Friday’s Gr3 Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Sunday’s Hollywoodbets Greyville feature, the non black-type Model Man Mile, won by Mike de Kock’s Artist’s Model, paid tribute to one of South Africa’s greatest turf legends of the 20th century.
