Jockey Andrew Fortune makes most horses look good. Some even make him look good now and again. The latter may have applied at Fairview on Friday when the Var filly Cup Cake got up in a nailbiter…
Trainer Gary Alexander has another top horse again after high class Pierre Jourdan’s brother, Champagne Haze proved best in the R2.5 million Cape Thoroughbred Sales Emperors Palace Ready To Run Cup
Hindsight is marvellous and plenty of Pick 6 punters probably regret not following Andrew Fortune at Borrowdale Park on Sunday
Jockey Fortune was charged with a contravention of Rule 72.1.42 in that he conducted himself in an improper, disrespectful and abusive manner during the course of the subsequent Inquiry
Fortune’s searching pace this term – he has ridden more winners (37) and has had more rides (almost 230) than any other jockey – has given rise to speculation that he is going all out for a repeat of his 2008/09 title
He has ridden 35 winners this season so far at a strike rate of 18.52% and has opened a five winner lead over Anthony Delpech
Approval Rating and Andrew Fortune lived up to expectations in the 1000m AFZ Charity Borrowdale Sprint on Sunday
In-form jockey Andrew Fortune will be riding for trainer Gokhan Terzi at Borrowdale Park today when racing resumes after a six-week break
“I don’t know if they have got no balls or if they are just too tight with their money,” pondered former SA champion jockey Andrew Fortune in the Fairview first post-race interview on Friday
If the mountain won’t come to Muhammad…we know what has to happen. The remarkable success achieved by veteran Turffontein-based trainer Brian Wiid with his Greyville raids is a life lesson in improvisation and adaptation
“Two months ago I weighed 70kgs sitting on my couch. Look at me now. And Tyson (Bowes) was so nervous before the race. Doesn’t he realise that if ever anybody wanted somebody to ride for their life it would have to be me!” – Andrew Fortune
The Sporting Post asked a few racing personalities to share their wishes or resolutions
Horseracing in KwaZulu-Natal takes the next step to the dawn of a new era at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Wednesday 1 January 2025
