What’s Another Year?
I know this may be the last time I’ll be standing here for a while. Our pursuers are just too powerful…
23rd August 2013
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A collection of opinions and thoughts on all aspects of horse racing from around the world.
I know this may be the last time I’ll be standing here for a while. Our pursuers are just too powerful…
First run in 1926 over 3200m for a stake of just 2000 pounds, the Gold Cup is an equine marathon that boasts a proud history
Laff’s musings on the Vodacom Durban July with Freddie Mercury, Elton John and 50,000 revellers
The Vodacom Durban July will have something for everybody this year
A debate over a Kenilworth photo finish has been cleared up in the wink of an eye
An exciting performance by Yorker on the eve of the National Yearling Sale
A black day for SA racing as shambolic start causes near riot at Clairwood
What’s in a name? A lot say the Australians, as Durbanville Racecourse makes international headlines
Time stood still for a jockey at Fairview today when he broke the golden rule in the final stages of a race
The number of entries compares favourably in quantum with recent years, with 58 first entries received in 2024, 60 in 2023, 68 in 2022, 53 in 2021, 52 in 2020, 49 in 2019, and 69 in 2018
Ironically, it was a colt which provided Alan with a first Gr1 success, this being Alec and Gillian Foster’s homebred Cereus, who landed the 2001 Gold Cup at Hollywoodbets Greyville, his victory completing a momentous double on the day, with the Gr2 Golden Slipper having gone the way of juvenile filly Tatler, a great-great-great grandaughter of Sun Lass!
JP van der Merwe is not the only guilty party in the matter. In simple terms, he is the only rider to have exercised the NHA’s offer of an Acknowledgement Of Guilt and moved on with his life
Andrew Fortune made it three winners on the Family Day public holiday as Tenango breezed home to win the Gr3 feature
