The National Horseracing Authority confirms that Mr Laurence Wernars tendered his resignation as a National Board Director with immediate effect. Mr Wernars was appointed to
Vaal trainer Stephanus Botha has been heavily fined and almost lost his livelihood after an utterance landed him in hot water
As the rider of Brooklyn Bridge he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference
While the volatility of the situation is still a concern, the unanimous decision was taken to proceed with tomorrow’s scheduled race meeting at Fairview
His negligent actions had serious consequences for the Owner, Trainer, betting public and the image of horseracing in Southern Africa
The nature of the proposed trial is six separate events which are raced independently of any ‘team’ dynamic
“We are monitoring the situation with Gold Circle’s IT department having prioritized the recovery of the SA Horseracing site’
After Saturday’s WSB Gold Cup day meeting at Hollywoodbets Greyville, the National Horseracing Authority have published the revised merit ratings
The Justin Snaith-trained Speed Machine has had his merit rating raised from 88 to 100 after his fluent success in the Listed Sophomore Sprint
The Handicappers were of the view that 5th placed American Princess was the best line horse to use here and as such her rating remains unaltered on 90
The Inquiry Board considered that the conduct of Mr Venter was sufficiently serious enough to attract the strongest censure, so as to serve as both a penalty and a possible deterrent to others in the industry
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
