While there is a last chance for a back-door entry into the Hollywoodbets Durban July, which will be shut at 11h00 on Monday 24 June, there are 36 hopefuls still in the game
Former jockey Barend Botes moved from the Vaal to Summerveld three months ago as the KZN programme, with the polytrack and more lower-rated handicaps, was going to suit his string better
4Racing have welcomed the decision of the Gauteng Local Division of the High Court who has reviewed and set aside the decision to amend Regulation 276 of the Gauteng Gambling Regulation
While no fines are being issued, and the intentions behind the introduction of TCO2 testing are undoubtedly noble, it has become a poorly conceived rush job, without any apparent consultation and education, and is a ticking PR time bomb
The might of the Drakenstein powerhouse was seen to good effect at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday
Charl Pretorius writes in his Off The Record column on the 4Racing website that owners, trainers and racing fans are gravely concerned about the state of our industry
There has been a precipitous decline of betting on the Totalisator which gives cause for concern for the horseracing industry
‘One reason why Phumelela did not succeed in its objectives was the misunderstanding of the business of gambling by its board, and its failure to recognize the major TRENDS in gambling and gaming’ – Robin Bruss
SA horseracing needs strong leadership – today. Otherwise we are doomed. Stakeholders don’t need this kind of circus!
A former Bloemfontein champion trainer, Michael McLachlan was a popular character in the halcyon days of horseracing and now finds himself in dire need
Any ideas for likely riders? Have your say
After dedicating herself fully to the role for four challenging years, the increasing demands on her time and personal life have led her to reassess her career direction
Two South African star performers in Dean Kannemeyer’s Gimme A Prince and the Vaughan Marshall champion 3yo One Stripe, who runs in Sunday’s HSH Princess Charlene Big Cap, feature in the first edition of the LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for 2025
The tongue-twistingly named sprinter was bred and is owned in South Africa, trained by a US-based Brit and will be ridden by a French-based Belgian
