She has ridden 211 winners, secured two SA champion apprentice titles, and has a Gr2 Gauteng Guineas on Eye Of The Prophet under the belt – not bad for a rosy cheeked horse-crazy teenager who had to practically kick down doors to get a chance to realise her dream of becoming a jockey!
The name of Kayleigh Oakes’ mount in Saturday’s Okapi Ladies International at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth is not lost on her
For almost as long as he can remember, David Eustace has craved an opportunity to train in Hong Kong
A Transkei-born horseman who started out as a Groom will soon find himself training horses out of Futura Park in the Cape alongside big-hitting neighbours Justin Snaith and Brett Crawford
Against the background of a playful seal frolicking in the shallow white water of the surf at Sonwabe Beach, Gary Lemke talks to passionate racehorse owner and successful businessman Andrew Brand
Just two weeks after a bold move South to set up a new family home in Cape Town, JP van der Merwe celebrated the most memorable racing weekend of his career
At a well-attended function last Friday evening at the plush Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre Ryan was awarded the LONGINES World’s Best Jockey crown for 2023
Linda Seja tells the Sporting Post that his love for horses was actually spawned early when as a young boy he herded cattle and loved to ride
His most emotional win was actually Royal Victory’s 2023 PinkDrive Listed Michaelmas triumph, because it happened to be on the annual cancer raceday
His famous Dad Syd always told him to ‘keep your eyes and ears open, and your mouth shut’ during an apprenticeship at the Alberton stables that has produced a generation of champions
Sporting Post-sponsored jockey Tristan Godden has enjoyed a good year and his season averages also received a welcome boost courtesy of Saturday’s four-timer
Superlative Stakes winner and Classic-placed Gustav Klimt will stand at Heversham Park Farm in South Africa, having stood at Haras d’Annebault most recently
