Bortz Insists On Quality Before Quantity

‘We want to deliver the best quality racing on a consistent basis. That’s what we are striving for. We do not want to host the most racemeetings for the sake of it’

Winner For Lyle And Luke In Sha Tin Season Opener

While reigning champion Zac Purton registered a four-timer, Luke Ferraris and Lyle Hewitson will be pleased to have grabbed a winner apiece

Isivunguvungu – Narrow Creek To The Big Wide World

Just hours after the Springboks beat the All Blacks in Cape Town to lift the 2024 Freedom Cup, an equine speed merchant that first saw the light of day just 130km away from the DHL Stadium was announcing his arrival on the US racing scene

Master Of My Fate Filly Dominates East Cape Awards

The highlight of the evening was the award of Horse of the Season – presented to the Allan Greeff-trained Joy And Peace, who also walked away with Champion 3 Year old filly and Champion Polytrack Filly trophy

Cruise Control The Intercontinental Omen For Isivunguvungu?

The victory by Cruise Control must be considered a great omen for another Hollywood Syndicate speedster in Isivunguvungu, who makes his US debut in the Da Hoss Stakes at Colonial Downs on Saturday evening at 22h55

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BC Turf Now In Path Of SA Storm!

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

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BC Turf Now In Path Of SA Storm!

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

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High 5555 For Evergreen Striker

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

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Handicapping in South Africa

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

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NHA Feature Ratings – Our Brickbats & Bouquets

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

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