Jockeys, too, are flesh and blood but they do know what’s expected, while horses will, through no fault of their own, let the side down and even stump up a message that is the antithesis of positive
Santa Anita Park might be the single greatest piece of evidence in the case against racecourse redevelopment, and this last month a clash of cultures that may never be repeated added another chapter to a track already steeped in tales of the turf, or more predominately, dirt
Rich Tapestry, who was the only runner in the 14-runner field not to use Lasix, was immediately treated with a respiratory drug and also required his eyes to be flushed because of the dirt kickback
Two past winners of the Cape’s premier summer speed clash are in the fifteen strong line-up
Charl Pretorius pokes a bit of fun as we brace ourselves for a rollercoaster ride through the absurd, the outrageous, and the downright unbelievable in South African horse racing
