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.
LANCE BENSON: In the current local climate of pessimism and doom and gloom, the United Kingdom and Ireland’s most watched dedicated racing channel is forecast to have a record year in 2012
As a horse-racing punter, one is driven by the prospect of a quick solution to improve one’s financial position. In all forms of gambling the odds of winning are substantially less than most players are aware
ROBYN LOUW: Boobs and racing! I don’t often get the opportunity to start a column like that and figured I had to grab the opportunity with both hands (oh dear …).
Storm Cat’s name will be around in pedigrees of top-class thoroughbreds for years to come, but itremains to be seen how deep his legacy will be with his grandsons.
The strategic and powerful role of the media to inform and empower Joe Public with balanced information was reinforced in no uncertain terms when Phindi Kema was granted a rare platform to have her say
SARAH WHITELAW: Broodmare sires of the future; Sea The Stars making waves; Leading Keeneland Stallion
LANCE BENSON: It may not have come anything near to the larney Emerald show up North, but it was all happening at the Big D.
Challenging the unfairness of everything the MOU has done in South African Horse racing – the Competitions Commission and Public Protector are hard at work pursuing the various balls that Phindi has set in motion
LANCE BENSON: One just gets the feeling that horseracing is in quite a comfort zone. It is frustrating too when we are making a fuss about events, while the organisers seem rather laid back it.
ROBYN LOUW: Our stud masters are unsung heroes at the coalface of the industry who really see the best and worst of what the circle of life has to offer – sometimes all on the same day.
SARAH WHITELAW takes a look at Oasis Dream’s sons; SA mares in the USA; KZN scoop a new stallion
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
