The 3yo Greenlitealltheway finally registered an overdue second career victory with a smart win in the non black-type R150 000 Wedgewood Handicap
The presence of Butorphanol (Class 2) was detected upon analysis of a specimen taken from VJ’S Angel at the Vaal Racecourse on 29 April 2025
Rouvaun Smit goes over the card for Saturday’s Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge Raceday
After considering all factors in mitigation, the Inquiry Board imposed a penalty of a suspension from riding and a fine
This is a first for SA horse racing and the start of more to come as we build up to the Hollywoodbets Durban July
In the past the Gold Challenge result had no effect on the July weights…
In contrast to heavyweights of the modern era in Galileo, Sea The Stars and Dubawi, who have stamped their authority in classic spheres with excellent support from leading breeders, bona fide breed shaper Acclamation rose from far humbler beginnings
In contrast to heavyweights of the modern era in Galileo, Sea The Stars and Dubawi, who have stamped their authority in classic spheres with excellent support from leading breeders, bona fide breed shaper Acclamation rose from far humbler beginnings
A familiar voice for years whenever we telephoned Summerhill Stud, and a lady known as ‘Muhtafal’s Mom’ to many, Megan Romeyn currently finds herself with life-threatening medical challenges
Unbeaten Gqeberha-based flyer Direct Hit became the third East Cape raider to win the Gr1 Allan Robertson Championship this century
The extraordinary story of Chad Little’s comeback to race riding at the age of 40 in November last year after teetering on the brink of the abyss of a nearly wasted life, received a Netflix-type boost at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Saturday
Oh Susanna and her stakes winning paddock pals are not only continuing to add to the burgeoning Drakenstein trophy cabinet through their progeny, they are also establishing powerful female dynasties which should serve the stud well in years to come
A bright and exciting future for horse racing in South Africa is on the horizon – that was the underlying message to emerge as the birth of South Africa’s new age coastal racing operator was celebrated at the official launch of the Race Coast brand
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
