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: The South African 2012-2013 racing season will see a number of well bred and well performed stallions represented by their first local runners. Here is a look at some of these young sires:
It is the accepted norm that trainers utilise races to get their horses to scratch fitness – but should they come to races unable to run remotely to their rated ability? It just doesn’t seem fair to punters
ROBYN LOUW: Racing, as with any other endeavor, includes a mix of people with a mix of motivations.
LANCE BENSON: Do you, the man-in-the-street even know what Equus are or who they are? Do you care?
As usual, the Equus Awards provided some controversy over some of the awards given out last Wednesday.
Igugu is definitely a great racemare and fully deserving of the title “champion”. But did she do enough during the season
The subjective nature of the task facing the Equus Awards selection panel is bound to lead to criticism and differing opinion. All we ask for is a credible and professional approach by those tasked with the responsibility.
ROBYN LOUW: To our owners who keep the whole show on the road – thank you for your passion, dedication and commitment to the sport. Thank you for your wonderful horses and for sharing the fun and for giving us heroes to shout home.
SARAH WHITELAW: With the Equus Awards being held, it is a fitting time to look back at the career at one of the most remarkable achievements ever by a broodmare.
There is a strong case for a change in leadership. This will be an unpopular opinion among the fat cats, but as no-one else is prepared to say it, I will. You cannot expect change if you leave the same people in charge
LANCE BENSON: Everybody is entitled to an opinion but the Gold Cup was a wonderful plan come together for two relatively young old men from Cape Town in trainer Dean Kannemeyer and jockey Felix Coetzee.
SARAH WHITELAW: Delago de Luxe to stand in Aus; Gimmethegreenlight to stud in SA and the most valuable filly in the world?
The Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge day last Saturday produced some top-drawer racing and inspiring performances on the track
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
