Local trainers Gavin Smith and Alan Greeff went home with their tail between their legs after Justin Snaith and Glen Kotzen won all but two of the eight races on the first day of the Eastern Cape Festival Of Racing.The Western Cape onslaught sets the scene for a thriller on Sunday and the locals are bound to fight back.
One must question whether the National Horseracing Authority should be doing more to publicise, investigate and explain away some of the topsy turvy results
They say cowboys don’t cry. But if you were punting at Durbanville on 21 September, the chances are you may just be bawling your eyes
The contrasting fortunes of racing! A terrible run from the favourite Depardieu was overshadowed by a terrific effort from the Justin Snaith trained Soweto Slew, who won the Listed feature at Kenilworth with ease. And once again question marks were raised against getting too excited about juvenile form…
Richard Fourie is one of the most exciting young jockeys riding at the moment.
A great day for the Barry Steenkamp yard but another testing day for punters at Arlington on 12 September. With only one favourite winning, the
Youthful energy versus age and experience! Young Cape rider Grant Van Niekerk dished out a free lesson in committed race riding to a bewildered veteran
Form has fast become a four-letter word with a capital ‘F’ in the Eastern Cape this season. A PA payout of over R64 000 at Arlington
A great display of jockeyship!Glen Hatt and Richard Fourie grabbed seven winners on the nine race card at Durbanville on 6 July and demonstrated the vast gap between the haves and have-nots…
The 2011 Vodacom Durban July turned into a celebration for Mike De kock and Anthony Delpech for the second year running. Their star filly Igugu silenced her detractors and left a trail of broken dreams and dented egos in her wake…
While there has been widespread public support for the flamboyant sportsman, the door has been shut in terms of his options via the SA racing regulator channels
The LONGINES IJC is the most prestigious jockey challenge in the world and the most lucrative for the winning rider!
