Kevin Shea

Skins At Scottsville

In August 1991, Scottsville  staged its first ‘Skins’ meeting, loosely based on the concept successfuly used in golf

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What’s In An Opinion?

“What was she thinking going that fast? I hope she gets a jolly good mothering from the connections when she returns to the parade ring,” screamed the GBI commentator

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Louis The King (photo: hamishNIVENPhotography)

Fairytales and Ostrich Feathers

From 15 career starts, Louis won 7 times from 1400 – 2450m. He won the Summer Cup, finished second in the Queen’s Plate and with the loss of Horse Chestnut last year, is our only living Triple Crown winner. We see how he’s settling in at stud.

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Buller Benton

Buller Benton

He had lots of stories to tell and he was always particularly proud of his boys. It’s a sad day for me today. He was a good man.

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Shea’s Double Bounce

Top jockey Kevin Shea bounced back after injury with a smoothly taken double at Greyville on Sunday. He has big plans for the Highveld feature season and after 37 years in the saddle remains one of our very best riders

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Cups, Crowns and Desert Dreams

Desert duels, Hong Kong cups and Triple Crown contenders – last weekend had it all. And proved yet again, that when the chips are down, it’s tough to beat ‘brand South Africa!’

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Good Newsbreak: Direct Exports From SA To EU Approved!

This amendment places South Africa’s African Horse Sickness (AHS) free zone back on the Annex IV list as an authorised zone within South Africa from which registered equines are authorised for direct entry into the EU following the required in-country pre-export quarantine period

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