Blues, Hues, And Champion Hooves
Veteran racing journalist, and a respected published author, Charl Pretorius has been announced as the very deserved winner of the 2024 LKP Writer’s Competition
25th April 2024
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Veteran racing journalist, and a respected published author, Charl Pretorius has been announced as the very deserved winner of the 2024 LKP Writer’s Competition
Sporting Post-sponsored Apprentice Kobeli James Lihaba received his white jacket
The catalogue, now online, comprises 393 lots (plus supplementaries) to be offered across two days – June 4 and 5
Gr3 Champagne Stakes winner Winter Cloud’s female line may be totally British, yet it has enjoyed a good deal of success in this country
Following 4Racing’s announcement last week regarding an increase in overall stakes to R177 million, the operator has provided all stakeholders with more details for the upcoming season
A nationally representative first entry of 58 of South Africa’s best have commenced the long road to Hollywoodbets Durban July glory
Winter Cloud has seen her rating increased from 111 to 114 after winning the Gr3 Champagne Stakes
Mauritzfontein-sponsored jockey Craig Zackey became the fifth SA rider this term to reach the 100 winner marker
James Maree, at 78 years of age, is as passionate about his Thoroughbred Racing Development Centre as he was when he launched the project nearly 25 years ago
The National Punters’ Guide for today’s Vaal racemeeting has been published
With the announcement this coming Wednesday of the first entries for the 2024 Hollywoodbets Durban July, and the first entries received today for the WSB Gr2 Guineas and WSB Gr2 Fillies Guineas, and the traditional season opener, the Independent on Saturday Gr2 Drill Hall Stakes, the stakes-boosted SA Champions Season is now in full stride
Finding the words ‘excitement’ and ‘insurance’ in the same sentence is as rare as breeding a Triple Crown winner!
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
