Three races in the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival programme have been upgraded, adding thunder to an already exceptional international racing calendar at Meydan Racecourse
NHA: Gavin Lerena Suspended
Has the Right of Appeal against both the finding and the penalty imposed
The National Horseracing Authority has confirmed that at an inquiry held in Johannesburg on 26 September 2017, Jockey Gavin Lerena was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.3. read more
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Gearing Up To Be Grand
Trainer Comments for the Grand Heritage
With just a few days till the second running of the Grand Heritage, Andrew Bon chats to Mathew de Kock, Adam Azzie, Sean Tarry and Geoff Woodruff about their runners. read more
The Butterfly Effect
Discussing Barrier Trials With Charles Faull
Charles Faull has campaigned tirelessly for the implementation of barrier trials in South Africa. We catch up with him to discuss Gold Circle’s recent decision to roll them out this November read more
Phumelela ‘No’ To Barrier Trials
Factual evidence lacking say
‘Our position remains that the cost and additional wear on our turf surfaces is substantial’ – Du Plessis read more
The Serious Stuff Starts…
New track hosts the big guns on 7 October
Glen Kotzen’s Gold Standard, the undefeated Dean Kannemeyer-trained Last Winter, and Joey Ramsden’s Equus Award winner Just Sensual are only three of the eyecatching entries read more
Accident Ends Well
Horse and riders unscathed
The dangers of race-riding were reinforced again after an horrific accident at Greyville read more
Dillon Mauritius Stint Could Be Over
Rousset stable releases jockey from contract
The current Mauritius racing season has not been a happy one for South African jockeys read more
Puller Saddles Four Winners
Four winners for Garth Puller at Scottsville
Kannemeyer’s Dynasty filly scores impressively on 1750m debut read more
Durbanville Has Its Perils!
Outsider runs away from his field
Veteran Milnerton conditioner Bill Prestage and jockey Wesley Marwing conspired in a tactical masterstroke to produce the feature upset on a sun drenched afternoon read more
Christmas Comes Early For Dorrie
Varsfontein Stud-bred mare wins well
Dorrie Sham maintained her good form when she saddled a double at Fairview on Friday. read more
Durbanville: Justin And Bernie Over The Moon
Silvano filly wins on her birthday
Racing returned to the new–look Durbanville on Saturday with accolades from the winning jockey and trainer after a filly drawn at 14 won the first race over 1200m read more
Varsfontein’s Bright Lights
Both are set to add great value to the South African Stud Book
Two of the best racemares to compete in South Africa in recent times have tested in foal to Australian-bred L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate winner Gimmethegreenlight read more
Durbanville Thumbs Up From Champ
Track suited the shorter-striding horses in old days says GP
‘In an environment where racecourses are being sold, Kenilworth Racing are to be applauded for spending millions of rands on the upgrade’ read more
Neil’s Durbanville In’dentures’
Durbanville Days: ‘I Love The Place’
Of far greater service to the racing public was my announcement on one particularly dank and dreary day for anyone who had lost a set of false teeth to report to the commentary box for their collection read more
The Lightning Strikes…
Borneo Bell is first mare to test in foal
Champion Rafeef, popularly coined the ‘Thunder From Down Under’, had the champagne corks popping at Highlands, Part Of Ridgemont, today read more
She Looks Special
One for the notebook
There are few better bred horses to win this past week than the Ridgemont Racing and Klawervlei owned Love Supreme read more
The Student Prince
Durbanville Days: Salad days they were – but what fun!
Gold Circle’s Andrew Harrison reflects on scholarly punting days forty years back read more
R1 Million For Summer Cup + Sun Met Winner
64 entries received for Gauteng flagship race
A bonus of R1 million will be paid to any horse able to win the 2017 Sansui Summer Cup and the 2018 Sun Met read more
Oner That Got Away
Durbanville Days: Robbery Park it was - but it has always had a certain charm!
KZN trainer James Goodman used to travel down to Durbanville for the winter read more
Grand Heritage Final Field
28 runners line up on 30 September
Dorrie Sham and Duncan Howells are the only out of province trainers, with Classify and Secret Captain respectively representing the away challenge read more
Storm Hits Greyville – But Racing Goes On
TGIF!
Good news of a stakes increase in October or November has added impetus to the buoyant off-season mood prevailing in KwaZulu-Natal read more
Barrier Trials Are Here!
Gold Circle Leads The Way
In a bold and progressive move, Gold Circle announce the implementation of barrier trials read more
First Class Guv!
'No labelling - no necks on the block' - Lenferna
The first-timer comments platform was launched by Gold Circle over a year ago and has enjoyed plenty of support and debate in the public domain, with some trainers refusing point blank to offer any input to assist Joe Punter read more
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