‘Work until your idols become your rivals’ – that is the personal philosophy of the clearly motivated and eloquent 26 year old
The remainder of the riders charged will likely face an Inquiry which we believe has been set down for Monday 19 May
The Sporting Post is sad to report the passing of Ian van der Merwe on 24 April 2025 at the age of 56 after a short illness
Trainer Todd Smart’s 2024 HTBA Yearling Sale purchase delivered the goods on Friday with a decisive victory in the 2yo feature on Scone Cup Day
Our personality spotlight on Winning Form-sponsored rider Serino Moodley this week had some of our readers calling to reminisce about an early winner of his that hit the headlines
An incident involving the mounts of jockeys Smanga Khumalo, Kabelo Matsunyane, Gavin Lerena and Richard Fourie in the WSB Gr2 Fillies Guineas run at Hollywoodbets Greyville on 3 May has been accepted as racing-related
In the late 80s, South African breeders were highly skeptical of sons of Mr Prospector. The main criticism was that he was ‘a dirt stallion’ and we race on turf
In the late 80s, South African breeders were highly skeptical of sons of Mr Prospector. The main criticism was that he was ‘a dirt stallion’ and we race on turf
Alan Greeff’s recent Eastern Cape ‘Triple Crown’ star My Best Shot and the Lucky Houdalakis galloper Musical Score, a 3yo son of Oratorio, and a winner of his last two starts, are the two newbies
It is no mean feat to win at feature level from 1400m to 2400m, but My Best Shot proved equal to the task and set himself up for East Cape Horse Of The Year honours – and maybe a Hollywoodbets Durban July supplementary entry?
An investigation into betting patterns, both locally and internationally, has been launched by the National Horseracing Authority
The highly anticipated first race on the revamped Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack on Wednesday was well received by stakeholders, but was not without its drama
Cape lightweight Morne Winnaar has come a long way since being plucked from near ignominy by former Cape champion trainer Joey Ramsden over twenty years ago
Bloodstock agent John Warren explains how he selects yearlings
Required reading for anyone who bets on horses or is interested in horseracing.
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
A longstanding racing man makes a case for four horses he feels should be in the Hollywoodbets Durban July entries
Post Covid something changed with your racing, and I can’t quite put my finger on it…and the NHA needs to sort out priorities, be more transparent, and consistent in their findings
Chris van der Merwe says that judging by their posts, punters believe that they’re keeping horse racing alive and well in South Africa
