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
The highly anticipated first race on the revamped Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack on Wednesday was well received by stakeholders, but was not without its drama
Cape lightweight Morne Winnaar has come a long way since being plucked from near ignominy by former Cape champion trainer Joey Ramsden over twenty years ago
The Rafeef purple patch continued in the 2025 Champions Season opener at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday with another crackerjack performer in the shape of Mon Petit Cherie who won the World Sports Betting Gr2 Fillies Guineas
A Transkei-born horseman who started as a Groom, the groundbreaking Lunga learnt the ropes from top men like Mitch Wiese, Glen Kotzen and Kumaran Naidoo
