Fab Five For Fourie!
Winning Form rider Richard Fourie surged into a commanding lead at the top of the national jockey log
29th November 2023
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Winning Form rider Richard Fourie surged into a commanding lead at the top of the national jockey log
A bumper first entry of 33 was received on Wednesday 29 November for the 162nd edition of the R2 million WSB Gr1 Cape Town Met
After a humdinger opening last Sunday, a bumper card heralds the first Saturday meeting back at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on 2 December, with the R1 250 000 WSB Gr1 Cape Fillies Guineas the headliner
The Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas picture has been thrown wide open!
Flying Bull was not presented for the collection of specimens, despite Trainer Tony Peter being reminded of this requirement
An Inquiry has been opened into the matter and the NHA has also put certain safeguards in place to ensure the welfare of horses that are carded to participate in races, thereby maintaining the integrity of the industry
The Bass Racing Centenary Syndicate celebrated their biggest win to date at the revamped Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Sunday
Allegations of gender based violence and assault by a National Horseracing Authority official resulted in criminal charges being laid at the Booysens SAPS on Saturday – Paul Peter sets the record straight on what he says really happened
The race heralded the arrival proper of the smashing Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein Stud-homebred Gimme A Nother
From the biggest outside broadcast infield screen in Africa, to a new look public and owner experience and pure convenience, Flemington-style wrought iron arches, and a 1st,2nd,3rd pride of place at the front-of-house winner’s enclosure…
The 26-year-old South African will represent Hong Kong in the jockeys’ event, alongside champion jockey Zac Purton, Karis Teetan and Vincent Ho
Just 48 hours after Cheeky Wink’s smart win at Tipperary, the Kieswetter and Heffer families enjoyed another champagne moment at Sandown
Ridgemont’s Rafeef fairytale received more endorsement on the Championships Finale at Turffontein on Saturday when his daughter, Chasing Happiness, ran her eight opponents off their feet to register her second stakes success when winning the TAB Gr2 Senor Santa Stakes
The number of entries compares favourably in quantum with recent years, with 58 first entries received in 2024, 60 in 2023, 68 in 2022, 53 in 2021, 52 in 2020, 49 in 2019, and 69 in 2018
Ironically, it was a colt which provided Alan with a first Gr1 success, this being Alec and Gillian Foster’s homebred Cereus, who landed the 2001 Gold Cup at Hollywoodbets Greyville, his victory completing a momentous double on the day, with the Gr2 Golden Slipper having gone the way of juvenile filly Tatler, a great-great-great grandaughter of Sun Lass!
