Domestic Population MR Increase
Over the past few seasons it has been observed that a general decline in the Merit Ratings of South African domiciled horses was occurring
22nd July 2019
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Over the past few seasons it has been observed that a general decline in the Merit Ratings of South African domiciled horses was occurring
Ignorance can’t be bliss when it comes to professional race riding – it sets a dangerous precedent
It was ratified by the National Board of the NHA in May 2015 that stakes earned by horses competing in restricted races are excluded from the national statistics
The NHA Handicappers have reported on Saturday’s epic raceday at Hollywoodbets Greyville
Horse welfare is top priority and this weekend’s incidents clearly highlight the fact that the horse comes first
In a nutshell they have been dropping horses at the lower end of the scale far too quickly,
Mr Arrie van Schalkwyk was charged with a contravention of NHA Rules 72.1.24 and 72.1.18
This was the first time that the son of Royal Air Force had raced beyond 2000m and he saw out the extra 400m in the manner of a true staying type
Wathnan Racing’s Hit Show foiled Forever Young’s attempt at completing the valuable Saudi Cup/Dubai World Cup double
Demand appears to outstrip supply, not surprising given that many smaller breeders – and some of the old stalwarts – have disappeared
The charge originated from comments made by Jockey van Niekerk during a post-race interview following the running of Race 2 at Hollywoodbets Durbanville Racecourse on Wednesday 26 March
American Gr1 winner Raging Torrent provided trainer Doug O’Neill a second consecutive running of the Godolphin Mile and third overall
