Opinion

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.

Green Light For Classic Day

A real crowd puller. The looks. The action. The ability. The owner. The trainer.Even the name. Gimmethegreenlight really has it all. Stabled at Randjesfontein with

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De Kock and Brown take three

There are no programming issues in Dubai racing it seems. As a perfect prep for world horseracing’s richest night on 31 March, Super Saturday provided

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Sinking Ships

Nine times out of ten, the slanderous tongue belongs to a disappointed person. The words of American author and historian George Bancroft hold true on

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Beware No Rides in March

Trainer Joey Ramsden’s worst nightmare is developing into a full blown episode of Psycho. The sickening spectre of a cancelled Western Cape racemeeting has finally

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Phumelela Trying Harder

The horrendous car accident involving two young jockeys on Monday evening has seen the blame game being played with the inevitable fingers being pointed at

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What Is A Thoroughbred

ROBYN LOUW: While the weekend’s sales marked the end of the journey for the breeders and stud staff, it was also the beginning of the journey for new owners and prospective trainers.

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Burning Issue of Sponsorship

LANCE BENSON: Phumelela are most definitely not adopting a shot-gun approach and issuing ultimatums to Grade 1 race sponsors. This is the word from South Africa’s leading horseracing operator’s Head Office at Turffontein

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Here & Elsewhere

SARAH WHITELAW: looks back at last years runners in Dubai World Cup – Meteor Shower takes off – G1 win glory for blue blooded mare Celigny – Good start for ill-fated Stronghold

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Rain Storms Home!

Mike De Kock has shown a brand of loyalty unique in horseracing. The champion trainer has stuck with a 21 year old newly qualified jockey

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