“The Thoroughbred exists not because its selection has depended on experts, technicians or zoologists but one piece of wood: the winning post of the Derby” – Quote from Frederico Tesio. More
Mailbag
Appeal to Buyers
Consider the trainers when you put your hand up at the sale this week at the Cape Premier Yearling Sale Book 2 More
Victorian Secret
We went to the races expecting to lead in a winner and . . . More
Vital Points
I believe that both he, the NHA and Alexander miss a most vital point: More
The Ringer Replies
Dean Alexander’s defence of their stable as stated in last week’s letter has failed dismally to deal with a few rather pertinent issues. More
J&B Claim
J&B claims that their race is the oldest sponsored sports event in the country, I would differ… More
Putting The Record Straight
Dean Alexander responds to Robert Bloomberg’s comments made on Tellytrack during the panel discussion previewing the J&B Met Raceday More
Catering For Change?
While the sophisticated elegant face of horseracing was exhibited to the world via Tellytrack, the service in the Pocket Power lounge was nothing short of pathetic. More
Ramsden Responds to Satellite Yard Feud
I am writing my response both to Mr Thiselton and the Sporting Post as I believe my comments would more likely be binned in the National paper due to the restrictions placed on their journalists. More
How Far Will He Stay?
Unlike many other Cape racing enthusiasts, I don’t respect the Selangor form that much as so many have historically been run at a crawl and then developed into a 300m sprint. More
W. Cape Equine Trust
W.C.E.T. fund-raising charity race day More
E. Cape Horse Care Unit
The East Cape Horse Care Unit’s major fundraiser of the year More
Official Betting by KZN Bookmakers Society
Where has the betting supplied by the KZN bookmakers gone? More
Morning TV
Tellytrack decided that we don’t need a short snappy morning tipping programme, but instead long-winded lots of talking and a very little-substance cosy chat show More
Void Bets Policy on Postponed Meetings
I’m one of those punters who sometimes takes a bet on a major race a couple of weeks before the final field is declared. As there are no final field you normally get better odds. More
Top Class!
Winning Form & Sporting Post I cannot praise these guys enough! Dealing with them is always a pleasure and so easy and organised. More
Jilted Lover
Denying appetites for the real thing makes no sense. And Harnesses just don’t excite this Hong Kong Lover… More
Luck of the Draw?
A reader queries the draw procedure with Gold Circle More
No Idiots!
Following certain favourites can sometimes be ‘Armageddon for Punters? More
The Good, the bad…..my worst “July” ever.
I have to hold my hands up and say that this year my selections were comfortably disastrous. More
There is still a July Handicap….very handicapped!
There are various ways to enjoy the July day at Greyville.Sometimes the real spirit is felt in the crowds downstairs in the same way that feeling can only be found in the stands of a big rugby, cricket or soccer game. More
Jackson weds his Beach Beauty
Our annual Gr1 Durban July poem – Will Jackson save the Duke of Castlethorpe’s daughter, the Beach Beauty? More



