21st August 2013
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Sporting Post columnists share their opinions and insights into horse racing from South Africa and around the world. They are experts who have a deep understanding of the sport of kings, enjoy their thoughtful and fresh articles.
SARAH WHITELAW: Everyone has a different idea as to who the world’s very best stallions are. Here are my choices.
ROBYN LOUW: I am lucky to have known a number of remarkable women in my life. Perhaps the most remarkable is a very special lady by the name of Mabel Whately, who I got to know during my time in London.
JOEY RAMSDEN: Your Captain was bone idle last week but hopefully this week I will keep you more informed, particularly as the National 2yo Sale lies ahead.
Racing Masters brings curtain down, and probably the roof too, on Champions Season…
The Cape welcomed visiting trainers and surely anything that promoted competition and boosted turnover should be embraced for the greater good of the game?
ROBYN LOUW: A group of 20 000 women marched to protest proposed amendments to the ‘pass laws, nearly sixty years ago
The season has started off for us not with a barrow full of winners but with the annual stallion day being held at Klawervlei
The Common Room is an amusing daily diatribe – wined, swined at Klawervlei
SARAH WHITELAW: One of North America’s top stallions, Unbridled’s Song, was euthanized last Thursday at the age of 20
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
