SA’s Unheralded Heroines
A number of really good SA broodmares have achieved plenty with their offspring but were never named Broodmare of the Year.
3rd October 2013
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A number of really good SA broodmares have achieved plenty with their offspring but were never named Broodmare of the Year.
In racing, as in life, it’s better to be lucky than good, and this year’s Emerald Cup winner has had more than a little luck on his side!
One thing here is that you have to push your horse for 800ms. That is three times longer than Andrew is used to at present!
I no longer get on a horse without a skull cap. I still find them hot and uncomfortable and hideously unflattering, but so is dribbling!
Are there any modern day leading sires who never won a feature race?
The inclement Cape weather put paid to our racing on Saturday, which was moved to the Sunday, only to be moved yet again to the Monday!
Have we handed ourselves over to an outfit who have profits and shareholder dividends as their sole operational goal?
The death of leading sire Western Winter bought to a close a remarkable era in South Africa racing.
The SPCA frequently have to make the hard decisions but seeing that bit of fighting spirit, they all decided to give Fantasia another chance
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
