A family dinner almost goes awry for a Stipe as three jockeys enter the restaurant and are seated at a table nearby. And then the mystery of the nodding Mr Atchia…a saga of when good times go bad!
Some of the world’s top riders converge on an island in the sun but Jeff Lloyd misses out…
The Mauritius Turf Club was founded around 12 June 1812, when British Governor Robert Farquhar instructed that the rules be drawn for racing. That historic first race-meeting was held on 25 June 1812.
LANCE BENSON: Mauritius horseracing supposedly revolves around big gambling and street corner whispers, but they can teach us a thing or two about being real and positive.
Mauritians are passionate about their horseracing. That undisputed fact is vividly borne out by the crowd that turned out at morning gallops on Tuesday 29 November to welcome star attraction Frankie Dettori.
Grab the formguides and the suntan lotion and get down to Mauritius for a magical weekend of world-class jockeys, beautiful people and thrilling entertainment. The Mauritians know how to dish out hospitality and the Mauritius Turf Club put on a great show at their annual party which brings the curtain down on their season.
Big race sponsors Hollywoodbets have set the pace in the pre-nominations ante-post betting market for the 2025 Hollywoodbets Durban July with defending champion Oriental Charm topping the opening board
In our weekly column entitled Time Is Money, we look at some of the past weekend’s highlights, including some slow-run Grade 1 contests at Turffontein
As the proud title sponsor of Africa’s premier horse racing and social spectacle, Hollywoodbets is honoured to reveal the 2025 theme
