A benchmark 3yo male contest, the R2 million Daily News 2000 has attracted an entry of 12, headed by Dean Kannemeyer’s recent WSB Gr2 Guineas winner Green With Envy
Given South Africa’s racing programme, which favours speed and precocity over stamina, it is somewhat of a mystery that no local breeders ever climbed on the Acclamation band wagon
There has been a precipitous decline of betting on the Totalisator which gives cause for concern for the horseracing industry
Luke Ferraris showed some serious character as he snapped a 72-ride blank run at Happy Valley on Wednesday
Michael Roberts confirmed to the Sporting Post on Wednesday morning that multiple champion veteran jockey Piere Strydom will be in the saddle
This shows the position that would apply were the big race to be run today
‘I will be flying to the US this week to explore our best racing options for her’- Mike de Kock
‘In seven seasons in SA, Time Thief has sired an average of less than 30 foals per crop, a sad indictment and just another example of a stallion who has fallen through the cracks’
His win was eye catching as the runner-up Sandringham Summitwas given every chance and in fact got first run on him
SplashOut Cape Derby winner Green With Envy defied the mile and a gusting tailwind to stamp himself a leading Hollywoodbets Durban July contender
Arch Cape rivals Rascova (Glen Kotzen) and Double Grand Slam (Justin Snaith) provided the Hollywoodbets Greyville midweek audience with a grandstand finish to the World Sports Betting Gr2 Fillies Guineas
Big race sponsors Hollywoodbets have set the pace in the pre-nominations ante-post betting market for the 2025 Hollywoodbets Durban July with defending champion Oriental Charm topping the opening board
In our weekly column entitled Time Is Money, we look at some of the past weekend’s highlights, including some slow-run Grade 1 contests at Turffontein
