Leading owner and successful international businessman Greg Bortz has emerged as a potential white knight, in partnership with South Africa’s leading sportsbook operator Hollywoodbets, to breathe some much needed life back into a crippled Cape horseracing
Stipes felt that the Kenilworth track was suitable for racing – but Bling decided he is not taking any chances
Great news for all stakeholders as exciting times lie ahead
First winner for Mary Slack as Bling’s call to abandon Jet Dark for his sponsor’s filly pays big dividends
The news broke on Tuesday that new blood could be injecting some life back into Cape racing
‘There is no doubt that the Hollywoodbets Durban July firmly retains its status as the holy grail of South African racing’
The Ringer shares his thoughts about Saturday
Gold Circle look forward to welcoming thousands of horse racing fans to the 2022 Hollywoodbets Durban July
‘Obviously this year we are only going to have 50% capacity with 27 500 people there, but it might work in our favour given it is our first time doing the event’- Devin Heffer
In what will be a major boost for a race that already looks set to ignite the imagination of the South African public, multiple champion record-breaking jockey Piere ‘Striker’ Strydom is set to partner Justin Snaith’s 2020 winner Belgarion
Apart from topping the Horse of The Year Table, she also tops the Champion Older Female category, is fifth in the Champion Sprinter category, fourth in the Champion Miler category, and fifth in the Champion Middle Distance category
Finding the words ‘excitement’ and ‘insurance’ in the same sentence is as rare as breeding a Triple Crown winner!
