After Isivunguvungu’s courageous win at Colonial Downs on Saturday, the attention of many South African racing fans are now on the speed big guns he is likely to face in the BC Turf Sprint
Veteran Summerveld trainer Paul Lafferty has called for something to be done about the handicapping of 3yo’s in South Africa
The South African bred former Equus Champion Sprinter Isivunguvungu made a terrific winning debut on US soil for trainer Graham Motion and confirmed his Prevagen $1million Gr1 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint aspirations
Former SA Champion jockey Andrew Fortune’s six month quest to be relicenced to ride again reaches something of a watershed
The evergreen hero travelled to Vereeniging on Thursday for a 100% strike rate from two rides that saw him bring up his recordbreaking 5555th winner milestone
The evergreen hero travelled to Vereeniging on Thursday for a 100% strike rate from two rides that saw him bring up his recordbreaking 5555th winner milestone
‘The Breeders Cup Distaff is definitely still on the cards and Beach Bomb will probably have one more race before then’ – Gaynor Rupert
It will be good news for South African racing fans that, despite a number of offers from abroad, Gerald and Karen Kalil’s multiple champion Quid Pro Quo will continue her 3yo season on African soil
The ideal racing program must consist of a balanced combination of Merit Rating races (real handicaps) and Conditions races (Maiden and Plate/Race Figure races
Required reading for anyone who bets on horses or is interested in horseracing.
Every wondered what makes a champion? The Channel 4 documentary team delve beneath the skin to find out.
The importance of strategic breeding decisions, deep pedigree knowledge, and the pursuit of excellence that defines the world of breeding
Saturday’s Cape Racing Gold Rush contender Bavarian Beauty has been in the news in recent days and Robert Bloomberg now has his say in the Sporting Post Mailbag
Last weekend’s feature results certainly fired shots ahead of the season. But did they hit the ratings target and why fiddle with handicap ratings in black type races? All that happens is one or two horses get favoured against the majority of battlers
