Meryl Backers Can Thank ‘Prince’ Charles
The smart chestnut mare benefitted from a terrific ride by the Winning Form-sponsored Charles Ndlovu
23rd August 2019
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The smart chestnut mare benefitted from a terrific ride by the Winning Form-sponsored Charles Ndlovu
Cliffie Miller celebrates a ninth champion title as with opening day of season feature victory
The important role of Kimberley racing in the broader scheme of our racing economy as a second career option for many horses was underlined again
The Oracy gelding Two Guns provided the Lerena family with a memorable moment at Flamingo Park on Saturday when he went every inch of the 2200m
The Alan Greeff machine maintained the momentum from last season with four winners at Fairview on Friday
The Philippi conditioner won seven Gr1’s in the previous two seasons on the East Coast, but drew a blank this season
While he will have to wait another year to try and realise his ambition of owning a Vodacom Durban July winner, the 86-year-old Mike Rattray enjoyed a thrilling end to the season at Hollywoodbets Greyville
In most seasons, 212 winners would be enough to secure the champion jockey title
A shrewd tactical move by Anton Marcus on the 3yo Soqrat almost proved the undoing of Sun Met winner Rainbow Bridge
Justin Snaith’s top-class 4yo Kasimir surely sealed the Equus Champion Sprinter title
Dynasty’s Blossom is first member of the fairer sex to win the Gold Cup since Colonial Girl in 2000
The South African bred former Equus Champion Sprinter Isivunguvungu made a terrific winning debut on US soil for trainer Graham Motion and confirmed his Prevagen $1million Gr1 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint aspirations
The evergreen hero travelled to Vereeniging on Thursday for a 100% strike rate from two rides that saw him bring up his recordbreaking 5555th winner milestone
‘The Breeders Cup Distaff is definitely still on the cards and Beach Bomb will probably have one more race before then’ – Gaynor Rupert
It will be good news for South African racing fans that, despite a number of offers from abroad, Gerald and Karen Kalil’s multiple champion Quid Pro Quo will continue her 3yo season on African soil
