Ridgemont’s Canford Cliffs Scores Another Direct Hit

Direct Hit, one of this term’s most exciting 2yo prospects, kept her impeccable record intact with a facile victory in the R175 000 Listed East Cape Nursery

Roaring Legend Chasing Bonus In Marathon Handicap

Roaring Legend bids to crown a perfect season with a fourth win on the bounce in the BetUK All-Weather Championships Marathon Handicap

Ka Ying Rising Wins “Perfect Trial” At Sha Tin

Aiming to crown an unblemished season with victory in the Gr1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize at Sha Tin on 27 April, Ka Ying Rising produced an almost flawless barrier trial on Thursday

Atzeni Fires Treble As Richards & Newnham Post Doubles

Andrea Atzeni continued a blazing form run to slot a treble as Jamie Richards posted his first double of the season to share training honours with Mark Newnham at Happy Valley on Wednesday

Victor Looking For A Comeback!

Trainer David Eustace hopes Victor The Winner can rebound in Sunday’s (27 April) Gr1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize on FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin

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Ridgemont Unleash The Big Guns

Ridgemont stallions, established star Rafeef and newcomer Malmoos, emerged with sparkling credit as the curtain came down on Friday on the 2025 BSA National Yearling Sale in Johannesburg

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Series Of Interest To Racing Fans

Race For The Crown – a documentary series that will tail jockeys, trainers, and owners through the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred horse racing, will be released on Netflix on 22 April

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Galileo Stallion For Heversham

Superlative Stakes winner and Classic-placed Gustav Klimt will stand at Heversham Park Farm in South Africa, having stood at Haras d’Annebault most recently

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Million Mania At 2025 BSA National Yearling Sale

Despite a decrease in the horse population and the sale of just 305 lots – 39 fewer than last year – the sale rose to expectations, achieving an impressive aggregate of R171 975 000 and an exceptional average of R563 852 per lot sold

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Curtain Comes Down On Nationals 2025

When the hammer fell shortly before 15h00 on Friday on lot 346, a beautiful grey Ascot-bred son of Heavenly Blue, the scoreboard reflected that 303 of the 316 lots had sold over the two days for an aggregate of R171 425 000

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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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The Ten Furlong Challenge

The opening of direct exports creates an interesting market for South African racehorses. This is not confined to the best horses of each generation

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