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Cape racegoers of an older generation will remember the fine racemare Boland Pride, who counted what is now the Gr1 Cape Fillies Guineas amongst her eight victories
30th November 2023
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Cape racegoers of an older generation will remember the fine racemare Boland Pride, who counted what is now the Gr1 Cape Fillies Guineas amongst her eight victories
With 21 wins in 26 starts Hawaii was thoroughly tested for speed, stamina, character, toughness, soundness and durability in two hemispheres and two continents
In the run for home Royal Victory, having his first run over 2000m, built up from rear of midfield as he picked them off one by one and had Son Of Raj and Safe Passage firmly in his sights at the 200m
It takes a rare breed of breeder to send a mare 8800 km across the world to be mated to a particular stallion with the determined aim to breed a great racehorse
There is some irony that in the very week that the National Horseracing Authority called on the media for accuracy, they themselves publish a media release in which they provide the bare minimum of information
Two charges after forbidden substance Trendione found
This modestly-priced yearling has exceeded all expectations and as good as her track record was, there’s no disputing she has scaled new heights as a broodmare
Players who came to the party – without any carryover carrot – on Saturday on the Gr1 rich Hollywoodbets Durbanville card to win a share of the biggest bet in racing, were not given an opportunity to get their cash back today at the same venue
He failed to take all reasonable measures throughout the race to ensure that Cape Eagle was given a full opportunity to win or obtain the best possible placing
Fourteen months after the gates were sprung on South African horseracing’s largest corporate financial transaction, the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board approved the acquisition of Kenilworth Racing (Pty) Ltd by Hollywood Sportsbook Holdings (Pty) Limited on 31 October 2023
To mention a few homebaked names like Cetewayo, Ntombi, Buthulezi, De Aar, Somerset West, Sarie Marais – and now the cheekily named, Nobals!
The classic has a long and proud history dating back to 1955 when it was run as the Cape of Good Hope Guineas
