The old feature firm of Sean Tarry and Smanga ‘Bling’ Khumalo teamed up to win the HKJC World Pool Gr2 Tibouchina Stakes with Green Sapphire under the dazzling new lights at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday
To ensure the full race meeting is completed the decision has been taken to postpone the race meeting of Tuesday 10 June to Thursday 12 June
After winning Sunday’s Gr1 Yasuda Kinen, Shadai Racehorse Co. Ltd.’s Jantar Mantar has earned a free berth into the FanDuel Gr1 Breeders’ Cup Mile
The South African horseracing industry boasts a proud and colourful history stretching back to the 1880’s
A second consecutive feature winner bred by Shadwell Stud, the Erico Verdonese-trained Choisaanada dethroned the Hollywoodbets Durban July hopeful Confederate
Sean Tarry’s 66-1 maiden Princess Keira produced the knockout blow
Frank Robinson and his staunch patron Sid Moodley look to have booked themselves a Hollywoodbets Durban July berth with Madison Valley
Frank Robinson and his staunch patron Sid Moodley look to have booked themselves a Hollywoodbets Durban July berth with Madison Valley
Reigning SA Horse Of The Year Dave The King became the third back-to-back winner this century of South Africa’s highest-rated Gr1 contest, the Hollywoodbets Gr1 Gold Challenge
Currently offered at 25-1 in the ante-post market, Dean Kannemeyer’s lightly raced 4yo The Real Prince is happy and healthy and on track for a run in the big one
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
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
