Post race information and news relating to major horse races. We review and analyse how these races played out and discuss the details relating to performance and any other interesting facts people in the horse racing industry find useful.
Trainer Justin Snaith emerged from the Hollywoodbets Kenilworth shadows of what was a relatively quiet day by his high standards up to that point when saddling Siddeley to win the SplashOut Gr3 Prix Du Cap
Son Of Raj remained unchanged on his official merit rating of 119 following his win in the Betway Gr3 London News Stakes
Our new weekly column ‘Time Is Money’ is now well into stride and the benefits of using sectional timing data is unquestioned
The veteran horseman wouldn’t have stuck it out this long if he didn’t believe that there was something in the pipeline, and it’s worth noting that the Bruce Le Roux-bred son of Mogok has earned at 73% of his 30 starts over 5 seasons
The 5yo Son Of Raj found his best tune under Gavin Lerena after a lengthy absence from the number 1 box
Ridgemont rider Richard Fourie and trainer Peter Muscutt produced the opening winner on the Hollywoodbets Kenilworth card on Saturday
Our charismatic Sporting Post-sponsored jockey Sean Veale capped a double at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday with an inspired tactical ride to win the Paarl Diamant A Stakes on Holding Thumbs
Varsfontein’s Erik The Red celebrated his first winner at Turffontein on Saturday when his son Tenjiku showed resolve down the long straight to crack his maiden at the fourth time of asking after running two places
Nathan Kotzen’s former Betway Summer Cup winner Royal Victory was the biggest disappointment of the local weekend when the son of Pathfork failed to flatter at 4-10
The bomb dropped in the Summer Country Championship 1400 Final at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday when the mostly formless Diamond Rock swept through the centre of the track to win at 75-1
Sean Veale has recounted how poor judgement in private whatsapp exchanges with a registered owner could cost him the ‘best retained jockey position in the world’ and a professional opportunity of a lifetime
The Cape Breeders Club held their 2023/24 season awards in the 1881 Lounge at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on SplashOut Cape Derby Day on Saturday
Sean does not have medical aid cover and the Vascular Surgeon has recommended immediate surgery, quoting R139 000 with aftercare costs including rehabilitation and medication, and a wound nurse estimated at approximately R30 000
