So Much Talent
Jockey of the year is Gavin Lerena. – he is an old friend, who deservedly won the SA title
19th December 2015
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Jockey of the year is Gavin Lerena. – he is an old friend, who deservedly won the SA title
“It’s funny how I was known as a staying trainer all my life, as I won three Derby’s in South Africa and also won the July Handicap with Teal, but then came Rocket Man…”
That pinching myself thing is back – I would not ordinarily be able to attend this kind of event in the normal course of life and I really am so privileged and humbled by the opportunity
Nooresh, whose love for Majestic Moments, the horse who gave him his first Kranji win last year, is growing further after his latest success, was full of praise for the Timen Stable-owned gelding
From a personal angle, I have settled in well here and although the constant humidity is something to get used to, especially for a slim and trim guy like me, I am loving every minute of it
It was daring tactics to some, but Brown knew what he had underneath him, having already been aboard at the horse’s last two wins, including the traditional Gold Cup trial, the El Dorado Classic (2200m) three weeks ago
A look back at horse racing history from South Africa and abroad, going back 20 years ago to June 1993
Let’s get behind Rocket Man tomorrow! Nakayama Racecourse in Japan might well feel like a million miles from the Vaal Racecourse in South Africa, but
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
