As the sun sets on an era of Summerhill Stud champions, the last homebreds of the internationally famous Mooi River nursery are making their mark on South African racing
“A Gr1 was always missing from my CV. One doesn’t get many quality chances, so I will remember Sunday 6 May 2021 forever!”
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
Aldo Domeyer grabbed his second feature success on the sunny afternoon at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth as Mucho Dinero found the winner’s box in the opening leg of the exotic after a year plus absence
A considered decision to split the longstanding traditional January Premier Yearling Sale into two defined sales platforms has reaped rich rewards for vendors and the Cape Racing Sales team
‘Go watch the L’Ormarins King’s Plate day replays as they narrowed the course and a few didn’t get runs’
Get the full story as told by those who watched every stride, as well as Richard Fourie’s personal insights of the season in his own words
