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
In one of the most high-profile in-race incidents of the past five years, former SA champion jockey Gavin Lerena was found guilty of four charges, while Jason Gates didn’t escape punishment
Glistian Events’ Joao da Mata chats to Cape Racing Chairman Greg Bortz about the path ahead for SA horseracing
At the age of 93, Mr Ferraris is still active in racing as a training consultant, and he takes great joy in following the career of his grandson, Luke Ferraris, a successful jockey in Hong Kong
The starting stalls stuck on the Fairview polytrack capped a mostly forgettable week for South African horseracing when the Nelson Mandela Bay Racing fixture ground to a dismal halt on Friday
