One Year: One Crown – One Tiara
No matter what lies in store for either War Of Athena or Malmoos, theirs was a rare achievement, one which is unlikely to be repeated any time soon.
30th December 2021
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No matter what lies in store for either War Of Athena or Malmoos, theirs was a rare achievement, one which is unlikely to be repeated any time soon.
With the 2018 SA Oaks just around the corner, Anthony Delpech remembers South Africa’s first Triple Tiara princess, Igugu
We paid R280,000 for a Ferrari – you don’t get that. And we’re not finished yet. We could end up owning a Boeing 747!
Lining up for the Triple Tiara – Taking one step at a time, Arcetri Pink looks set for a big run in the Wilgerbosdrift Gr1 SA Fillies Classic at Turffontein on Saturday
The Triple Tiara is the ultimate test for a filly and carries a R1-million bonus for winning all three legs
Stamina doubts lie at the heart of unravelling the Gr2 SA Oaks puzzle. Only 4 of the thirteen 3yo fillies have tried the 2450m trip previously and then only with mixed success.
No horses have been added into the fields for the R2-million SA Classic and the R1-million SA Fillies Classic at the supplementary entry stage, six new runners have been nominated in the R1-million HF Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes. All three Grade 1 races are to be run at Turffontein on Saturday 31 March.
The R2-million SA Classic and R1-million SA Fillies Classic are among the eight Graded races to be run on the Turffontein on 31 March.
A plethora of runners from Mike de Kock’s yard are among the entries for the Gr2 Gauteng Guineas and Fillies Guineas at Turffontein on Saturday 25 February
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
Rafeef is fast establishing a fine reputation as a stallion who has the ability to sire stakes winners across the speed and stamina spectrum
