RA AGM – What Happened
Mike de Kock’s statement that he had been surprised upon being elected to the RA Board that sponsors’ money does not go to the stakes but rather to PGL’s bottom line
2nd March 2020
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Mike de Kock’s statement that he had been surprised upon being elected to the RA Board that sponsors’ money does not go to the stakes but rather to PGL’s bottom line
It took more than a spoonful of confidence on the part of the Kenilworth Racing board to issue a public invitation for all stakeholders and interested parties to attend a meeting
The Twenty First Annual General Meeting of The Racing Association NPC (which has been delayed) will be taking place at Kenilworth Racecourse
With the support of the Racing Association, Phumelela is in the process of concluding an agreement with Gold Circle that also involves Mrs Mary Slack and Hollywoodbets
Completed voting forms must be returned by no later than noon on Friday 1 November 2019 in terms of the options outlined
The move to reduce the stakes burden on Phumelela following ongoing news of financial pressure on the company has started to take effect with rationalisation announced
This evening’s meeting at Kenilworth Racecourse is open to all interested stakeholders
Covers a number of changes which have to be considered to ensure the racing industry’s sustainability.
The Cape Racing & Breeding Awards function for the 2018/19 season was held at a glittering function at the Vineyard Hotel in Newlands on Thursday evening
Jono Snaith will chair the youthful Western Cape Board and his directors are Justin Vermaak, Wéhann Smith, Craig Kieswetter and Philip Taberer.
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
