‘We acknowledge and take seriously the concerns expressed by some stakeholders and remain confident in our procedures and the technology utilised by the NHA’
As the clock ticks toward this year’s renewal of South Africa’s most iconic of races, the Hollywoodbets Durban July, it is only fitting that we return to the start of the new millennium and recall all the drama and splendour
While every one of the 11 local gallopers produced clean sheets, it was the progressive 3yo chestnut Flag Man, who captured the experts’ vote with an enthusiastic pink of health display
Coolmore, O’Brien & Moore retain leading owner, trainer and jockey titles in a splash of high-class racing
Vaughan Marshall and Brett Crawford have each had over 60 horses tested over a period of weeks prior to Saturday, and all cleared the hurdle. Now on one day, they suddenly have 5 positives between them
Khaadem etched his name further into the history books at Royal Ascot on Saturday in the Gr1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, becoming the first eight-year-old to triumph
Drakenstein Stud celebrated a new record of 21 stakes winners in a season when the clearly progressive Lancaster Bomber colt Eight On Eighteen stormed home to win the Gr3 Langerman
The Cape Town based star will be considering it a winning day after he pulled off an Houdini like escape act to avoid a fall and possible injury in the first race on the card
The Moutonshoek-bred Sugar Mountain bounced back to winning form when staying on powerfully in the kind underfoot conditions to win the non black-type Winter Mile
‘He is the complete package and puts it all in, in every way – he is so committed, so straight, so loyal, so dedicated, such an athlete. And every year, he improves. He’s only 40 now…’
‘Future Pearl is by Futura, who never won beyond 2000m, yet is quietly adding his name to the list of stallions capable of siring horses with a touch of stamina’
The classic has a long and proud history dating back to 1955 when it was run as the Cape of Good Hope Guineas
