As early as the first week of June, the KZN jockeys made representations to the KZN Chief Stipe to propose that visiting jockeys flying in for the popular SA Champions Season on the East Coast, be cleared by way of formal testing
Previous restrictions on the movement of horses will be lifted.
The Gr2 World Sports Betting 1900 winner Belgarion has had his rating raised from 113 to 119 after his fluent success on the Greyville turf track on Saturday
The NHRA Handicappers have published their assessments for the features at Kenilworth on Tuesday
After a bumper weekend of feature racing action, the NHRA have published their feature merit rating adjustments
All of the Jockeys in Johannesburg were tested for SARS-CoV-2. Almost all tested negative
‘I have taken this issue up with them in previous years but have never had a satisfactory answer as to their reasoning around the surcharge threat’
The National Horseracing Authority confirms that in line with its commitment to ensuring the safety of all the participants, it has established extensive Covid-19 Protocols and Procedures, for the Resumption of Racing behind closed doors
For the month of June, and as previously communicated, horses will be limited to run in their racing districts unless they are making one permanent move
In line with international best practice, this demonstrates how seriously the NHA considers the health and safety of all of the stakeholders and role players involved in our 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
