A Chirp & A Putt
A man of many nicknames-some of which he admits he doesn’t know – Jason currently works in the print and marketing industry for one of the largest specialists in that field
15th October 2021
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A man of many nicknames-some of which he admits he doesn’t know – Jason currently works in the print and marketing industry for one of the largest specialists in that field
It is common knowledge in racing circles that veteran Ashburton trainer Duncan Howells doesn’t suffer fools when it comes to his stable jockeys
His seemingly encyclopedic knowledge of horses, betting, jockeys and trainers placed him in demand at race tracks around the world including the United Kingdom, USA, South Africa, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore
Arthur C. Clarke said that the moon is the first milestone on the road to the stars. For any sportsman, raw statistics are a subconscious stock whip – a sort of straight and narrow compass that all is well
Cape jockey Devin Ashby displayed some deft and polished touches from the saddle to boot home a 160-1 treble at Durbanville on Saturday
Time flies. It’s been over two years since the now nearing 50 Dougie commenced his training career at Sha Tin’s Olympic Stables on 15 July 2019
The closure of a popular racecourse. Two interprovincial moves. A global pandemic. The sale of his prized Harley-Davidson. An eighteen month gap between his last and most recent winner on Friday
When he was a teenage apprentice in the weighing room, the 45 year old jockeys paraded with an air of authority
They love their horses and are intrigued and captivated by the game
Growing up on the mean streets of Elsies River has given Cape jockey Craig Bantam a unique perspective on the new normal
The 60 winner mark means that he loses his claim and he told the Sporting Post afterwards that he expects to sign his papers soon
Finding the words ‘excitement’ and ‘insurance’ in the same sentence is as rare as breeding a Triple Crown winner!
As the clock ticks toward this year’s renewal of South Africa’s most iconic of races, the Hollywoodbets Durban July, it is only fitting that we return to the start of the new millennium and recall all the drama and splendour
