Profiles

Painter Of Dreams

Paul Peter hopes to be painting Durban red on Saturday 7 July! The former paint retailer turned racehorse trainer saddles Majestic Mambo and Sabina’s Dynasty

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‘Never Say Never!’

The man famous for the catchy rhyming one-liners returned to Turffontein after an absence of 15 years on Sunday – and called two races despite a dislocated jaw!

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Team Tara Is Flying!

Six months after the Steinhoff scandal threw the South African horseracing industry into temporary disarray, top former Mayfair Speculators trainer Tara Laing reflects

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Mat’s On A Mission

The 21st century is an exciting time to introduce young blood into the game and put some of the excitement and fun back into making owning horses affordable and thrilling

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They Call Him Lester

If we had horsemen and not administrators then there would be an appreciation that horses, like adolescents, mature at different rates. This would alleviate this ‘one handicap system’ fits all

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She’s The Boss!

She labels her and her semi-retired champion jockey husband Andrew, the Yin and Yang of South African racing.

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Luke Ferraris (photo: JC Photos)

Third Winner For Luke Ferraris

Luke Ferraris celebrated his first two career wins on the same day and both for his illustrious grandfather. On Wednesday at Scottsville he followed up quickly with a well-taken third

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Robert Khathi (photo: Pauline Herman)

Robert Khathi

With a productive stint in Mauritius behind him, Robert Khathi is settling back in to life in Cape Town and the man with the megawatt

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Gary Grant (photo: supplied)

Gary Grant

If we’re getting support from vendors, I believe we must be doing something right. We’re not by any means the finished article, but we’re making strides and believe we’re improving with each sale.

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Adam Marcus (photo: hamishNIVENPhotography)

Adam Marcus

I’ve got where I am with limited opportunities, but I have the luxury of a little more time for each horse. If I have to work a little harder to get a little extra, I’m OK with that.

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