A smashing performance from his Jonsson Workwear Gr1 Cape Derby winner Linebacker, who was chased home in the Gr1 Daily News 2000 by stablemate Rascallion at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday, has set the 69 year old veteran up for his biggest chance yet
Twenty eight years later, the Bishops graduate and successful businessman-fisherman reflects back on a rollercoaster ride that includes multiple international Gr1 success, a Cape Met winner – and his 401st winner on Saturday!
A man with a bright and youthful disposition, Billy Ruiters’ battle against the odds in his close on 50 years in the sport of kings has clearly fashioned his character
Will the transgressing jocks visit the victims in hospital when they are on life-support? Or give their family financial assistance when the breadwinner’s career is over for good?
With only a relative handful of horses to race here, British owner Dr Jill Warner celebrated a very special second victory in the 1000m contest in the space of just five years, last Saturday
It will unbelievably be four years since the then 20 year old Callan Murray celebrated the rare and heady feat of three Gr1 successes on Champions Day in 2017
With just one lot offered, she and her team are happy at their maiden experience of South Africa’s longest standing sale
“They fall off on average I think once in every fifteen rides! I don’t like those odds!” she laughed as she sent her best wishes to the County Tipperary-born rider, who is taking the UK by storm
A young man who says he would absolutely recommend a career in the riding ranks to anybody who asks
The newly elected Chairperson of the KZN Breeders Club, Cathy Martin hopes to be a catalyst for change and improvement in the industry
Eight-times East Cape champion trainer Gavin Smith has bounced back from a tough 2020 in fighting style.
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
