Horse Racing News: Pre-race news & previews and general racing news.
‘Being invited to the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup makes you feel proud of yourself. You are riding against some of the best jockeys in the world. For me, Frankie [Dettori] is the best jockey in the history of the sport’
The EU Food and Veterinary Office report to evaluate the animal health controls in relation to the export of registered equine animals to the European Union has been finalised and published by the European Commission
He is a Gr1-winning two-year-old, and a multiple graded stakes winner, who trained on sound to 6, and was Gr1 placed as an older horse
Kudos to Mrs Plattner for having the courage and conviction to send two valuable mares halfway across the globe and at great expense
After consultation with industry stakeholders the NHA will be extending the deadline for vaccinations as outlined in Rule 39.1.1 from 31 October 2023 to 31 December 2023
A partnership led by prominent owner and businessman, Willem Ackerman, has purchased the talented and impeccably bred English sprinter, Mujbar
Cape Racing have advised that due to ongoing disruptions by striking Taxi Associations and concerns over the safety of all stakeholders, the race meeting scheduled for Hollywoodbets Durbanville on Tuesday will no go ahead
It was a Sunday to remember at Hollywoodbets Scottsville for 18 year old 4kg-claimer Trent Mayhew when he encountered some N3 level traffic in running
Leading jockeys Stanley Amos and Karl Neisius retired at the age of 65 and 58 respectively, and it now seems that 57 year old multiple champion Piere Strydom is set to join the seniors club
Racing takes place today at Turffontein on the Standside course and eight races are carded – there’s still time to get your Hollywoodbets Punters’ Challenge entry in – hurry!
The investigation thus far has raised a host of serious concerns in relation to horse welfare, including the liberal and regimented use of medications and/or treatments administered to horses during the days preceding racing and the accuracy of the recordal of such treatment in the relevant VTR
As we continue our nostalgic walk down the Hollywoodbets Durban July memory lane, one thing is certain, the most recent decade lacked for nothing in drama and splendour
Finding the words ‘excitement’ and ‘insurance’ in the same sentence is as rare as breeding a Triple Crown winner!
