Veldskoen – Heart And Sole
An eyecatching winning return to action after a long break by Ridgemont Highlands’ handsome Snitzel colt
5th December 2022
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An eyecatching winning return to action after a long break by Ridgemont Highlands’ handsome Snitzel colt
Leading owner and breeder Gaynor Rupert is generally very low profile but her call on the Stipendiary Stewards during the post-race interview after Saturday’s World Sports Betting Gr2 Green Point Stakes to properly punish dangerous riding, has attracted some attention
Eager to build momentum after missing two meetings recently, Zac Purton reasserted his dominance over the Hong Kong jockey ranks ahead of Wednesday night
Things definitely didn’t go the way of the ‘People’s Horse’ Kommetdieding in Saturday’s R500 000 World Sports Betting Gr2 Green Point Stakes
The thrilled team celebrated a maiden Gr1 success alongside an elated jockey Louis Mxothwa, when the lightly raced Ridgemont Highlands-bred Dynasty filly Make It Snappy went all the way to win
Class prevailed courtesy of a terrific training feat by Sean Tarry when the 5yo mare Princess Calla returned from a 32 week break following her HSH Princess Charlene Gr1 Empress Club Stakes victory
A horse who took ten runs to find his maiden victory, the Cheveley Stud-bred Dynasty gelding Navy Strength maintained his recent upward curve and showed an appreciation for the stamina test
A brand new trainer who reported the behaviour of his only owner to the National Horseracing Authority out of concern for possible contraventions of regulations, the welfare of his horses, and his own reputation, has found himself without a licence and on the receiving end of negative publicity
Puerto Manzano’s own brother Paraguayito raced in South Africa. Owned by Knut Haug, he scored five times and came within a shorthead of winning the Gr3 King’s Cup at Hollywoodbets Greyville
Whether it was a matter of the stars aligning, a confluence of genetic characteristics or a combination thereof, one thing is clear, Alula’s Star has single-handedly revived what has essentially become a dormant female line…
Former SA Champion jockey Andrew Fortune’s six month quest to be relicenced to ride again reaches something of a watershed
