Farewell To A Soldier Of The Game
The veteran Cape trainer passed away at the age of 82 late on Sunday evening
22nd October 2018
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The veteran Cape trainer passed away at the age of 82 late on Sunday evening
The Kentucky Derby has the Freedom Rose, the Preakness has the Black-Eyed Susan and the Belmont has the Carnation. But did you know our Durban July also has a rose named after it?
“I told you guys that he is a top horse.I have never had a Captain Al before but this is exciting. If he goes 1600m they can all come. I’m over the moon, I can’t talk,”
‘I called the owner and before I could even make the offer he excitedly told me that a certain South African bookmaker had just called 10 minutes earlier to make an offer of R5m’
It’s clear that eight incidents of crop excesses is unacceptable for a sport keen to maintain a good public image, and the time appears to have arrived for a review of the crop rules for work riders on the Highveld
