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
30th May 2018
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Six months after the Steinhoff scandal threw the South African horseracing industry into temporary disarray, top former Mayfair Speculators trainer Tara Laing reflects
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
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
She labels her and her semi-retired champion jockey husband Andrew, the Yin and Yang of South African racing.
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
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
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.
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.
We don’t know where it’s going to go, but for me it’s living the dream and giving rein to it whatever direction it’s going to go.
Beth Shaw and her Equine Training Academy offer one of the most respected equine practice courses in South Africa and recently got government accreditation as well as support from some pretty special people.
The classic has a long and proud history dating back to 1955 when it was run as the Cape of Good Hope Guineas
