Striker Aiming For Memorable Met Swansong
The 161st renewal of the WSB Gr1 Cape Town Met on Saturday 28 January heralds the end of an era for South African horseracing
19th January 2023
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The 161st renewal of the WSB Gr1 Cape Town Met on Saturday 28 January heralds the end of an era for South African horseracing
‘My Gran used to telephone Oupa Boetie and he would say he is very busy in the ceiling or down a manhole, working. In the meantime, the racing commentary was loud and clear in the background!’
Born into horseracing, she was there at the age of 21 when her legendary Dad Mike saddled Counter Action, the first of his six winners of the prestigious weight-for-age mile
Watch the energetic photographer on the rails at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on the L’Ormarins King’s Plate day – that’s Chase Liebenberg!
A good 3yo won’t win the L’Ormarins King’s Plate. But a top-class sophomore can. And we will know a lot more about the strength of
After a short family island holiday, Denis Schwarz flew into Johannesburg from Port Louis on Tuesday after a very successful stint with Mauritius trainer, Vincent Allet
Frankie Dettori kicked off his stint in the US on Monday in stunning fashion when riding a treble on the opening day at Santa Anita, headlined by Dubai World Cup winner Country Grammer’s win
His last Gr1 winner dates back to the Cape Guineas and Mike de Kock was the trainer…
‘Saturday at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth was amazing. I rode my share of Gr1 winners around the world. But boy oh boy, this was lump-in-the-throat special for me and the whole team!’
Now 25, and happily married and settled in Hong Kong, Hewitson is the personification of persistence and courage
The 57 year old tells the Sporting Post that he has never been more ready than right now to sip the champagne on the podium after the R2 million Hollywoodbets Gr1 Cape Guineas at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on 17 December
A R1 million yearling at Nationals last week, and a maiden stakes winner on Sunday – Soqrat’s shares are on the up
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
