Straightshooting Bortz Talks Racing
Following popular demand, we are privileged to bring you the full speech as Bortz preaches integrity, beyond unity
2nd September 2023
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Following popular demand, we are privileged to bring you the full speech as Bortz preaches integrity, beyond unity
Conspiracy theories abound in horseracing. And nothing quite fuels the fire than when officialdom deviate from the norms and act marginally out of character. Even when there may be a very good reason for it
The post-covid exponential growth curve and revival of the South African thoroughbred sales market continued as the curtain came down on the 2023 BSA August 2yo Sale
Maine Chance-bred Flower Alley mare Princess Calla gave trainer Sean Tarry his fourth SA Horse Of The Year title when a popular recipient of the premier title
Two Snaith champions who were arch-rivals for the SA Horse Of The Year crown in the 2021/22 season will meet in the breeding paddock
It was Bernie at his brilliant best in the final event when the heavyweight showed what a dash of tactical forethought, courage, guile, experience and luck can do to win a sprint at the Country Course from the widest draw in a field of 13
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
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
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
Riding his second feature winner at only his second racemeeting on African soil during his current visit, Lyle Hewitson was at his brilliant best keeping Pray For Rain at his task to successfully defend his title
There were emotional scenes at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Sunday, as the most decorated horse in the 127 year history of the Hollywoodbets Durban July, officially retired from racing
Finding the words ‘excitement’ and ‘insurance’ in the same sentence is as rare as breeding a Triple Crown winner!
