Michel Nairac on Moneyweb
Alec Hogg in discussion with Michel Nairac after the Competition Commission ruled against the proposed merger with Phumelela
22nd March 2012
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Alec Hogg in discussion with Michel Nairac after the Competition Commission ruled against the proposed merger with Phumelela
A peach of a ride by Chris Puller for veteran master trainer Bill Prestage set the seal on an entertaining Human Rights Day racing afternoon
The unwelcome invader on the track during the running of the Greyville final race on 20 March will be charged with ‘Pitch Invasion and Reckless
LANCE BENSON: Mauritius horseracing supposedly revolves around big gambling and street corner whispers, but they can teach us a thing or two about being real and positive.
ROBYN LOUW: You will probably find me back here again next week. Despite the pain, the frustration, the headache and the heartache. Why ? Because that’s strength of the addiction.
SARAH WHITELAW: Inglis has recently sent out its catalogue for the 2012 Australian Easter Yearling Sale. There are a number of yearlings on offer with strong ties to South Africa.
Racing made a welcome return to Clairwood on Sunday 18 March after an enforced break at the South Durban track following the controversially abandoned meeting
ROBYN LOUW: Cheltenham and the sensational Mark Boylan. His passion and enthusiasm are infectious and it’s incredible to see how much interest and media coverage this one boy PR wonder has generated for racing in general and Cheltenham.
ROBYN LOUW: The press release from the NRB left the Cape racing fraternity reeling. Cancelling race meetings is absolute anathema. I did a bit of digging to try and find out more. And the more people I spoke to, the less clarity I had.
SARAH WHITELAW: Mr Prospector was a truly great sire, and a superb broodmare sire. He is arguably best known as a legendary sire of sires.
LANCE BENSON: It is high fashion but quite misleading to speak of the racing industry. Industries surely have a saleable end-product?
There simply isn’t a better five days of Flat racing anywhere in the world! It all starts on Tuesday 17 June with three Gr1 races
It’s been confirmed – New Zealand reigning champion jockey Warren Kennedy has been booked to ride Confederate for trainer Fabian Habib on 05 July
The Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge day last Saturday produced some top-drawer racing and inspiring performances on the track
