The Voice of GBI
SARAH WHITELAW: Chatting with Emily Jones – the voice of GBI – on a trip to the Cape Sales.
1st February 2012
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SARAH WHITELAW: Chatting with Emily Jones – the voice of GBI – on a trip to the Cape Sales.
Despite the incompetence of Tellytrack and some shocking antics from the Greyville starting stalls, it only takes one smart horse to save a racemeeting from
The prospect of a really good horse is truly what keeps the racing dream alive. It’s incredible to see the rewards for those brave enough to reach for the stars.
Horseracing pays scant attention to the undeniable value of high quality sponsors and the potential supporting role of the arts. That is demonstrated in no
Plenty will be written about J&B Met and Derby winners Igugu and Jackson in the weeks and months ahead. But spare a thought for the
When we reflect back on the outstanding J&B Met raceday, we note the inevitable roll of the victors and the vanquished. The results also showed
Winning isn’t everything – it is the only thing. This applies most especially on the festival occasions like J&B Met day. The Sporting Post salutes
The big day looms. With less than twenty four hours to go to the 35th running of the Met under the J&B banner, the fascinating
If you are considering raising your hand and writing a cheque at the Sales in Cape Town this afternoon, maybe think again. Some serious wake-up action is urgently required in this industry. The debacle of the abandoned Clairwood meeting today is something that should just never have happened.
The track record of the fairer sex in the Met over the past half century is not particularly impressive on paper. Only five ladies have
LANCE BENSON: Nothing quite rivals the J&B Met for the pure racing and social experience. The brand is so strong in fact, that despite the inevitable tinkering and tweaking, it remains a winner
Gareth van Zyl and Smanga ‘Bling’ Khumalo were the toast of the KZN Capital City on Monday
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
