It's not all about betting!
Anton Marcus wins on Wisteria Way in his first ever ride in Zimbabwe (Gavin Mcleod)
The trouble is that racing newbies often find it rather intimidating – because they don’t understand what it is all about, and they don’t come back.
Jackie Cocksedge and Sheldene Chant have produced an e-Book for racing beginners.
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The tongue-twistingly named sprinter was bred and is owned in South Africa, trained by a US-based Brit and will be ridden by a French-based Belgian
Big race sponsors Hollywoodbets have set the pace in the pre-nominations ante-post betting market for the 2025 Hollywoodbets Durban July with defending champion Oriental Charm topping the opening board
In our weekly column entitled Time Is Money, we look at some of the past weekend’s highlights, including some slow-run Grade 1 contests at Turffontein
As the proud title sponsor of Africa’s premier horse racing and social spectacle, Hollywoodbets is honoured to reveal the 2025 theme
After a three day blank on the local racing calendar, Turffontein plays host to an eight-race programme on the Inside course today
A reminder to register for remote bidding should you wish to follow the sale for bidding purposes
After dedicating herself fully to the role for four challenging years, the increasing demands on her time and personal life have led her to reassess her career direction
