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.
ROBYN LOUW: A group of my horsey friends has a running conversation under the heading ‘Today joy was brought to me in the form of’. Any time anyone has something extra specially good happen to them, we get to flag and share it. I think that’s a pretty good way to stay positive as well as to pay it forward by sharing it with your mates.
SARAH WHITELAW: Every South Africa racing enthusiast is waiting with bated breath to watch Saturday’s G1 Cape Flying Championship, where champions J J The Jet Plane and Val de Ra take on the superb sprinter What A Winter.
Michael Roberts has always been one of South Africa’s greatest ever jockeys and he is a favourite son of KwaZulu-Natal. His annual raceday attracted a
Brett Crawford and Karis Teetan continued their feature winning streak at Kenilworth on Saturday 14 January when they added the R125 000 Listed Jamaica Handicap to
If you are reading this Random Thought on your office computer, it probably means that you are one of the brave people that got out
Keep supporting the Tote. And if there just happens to be the odd objection here or there, or some other mystery that rattles your emotional
The vast chasm between the hype and glamour of this past Saturday’s royal raceday and this afternoon’s rather mundane midweek fare was vividly illustrated at
After being lucky enough to get one of the only few seats left on BA on Friday I got in to Cape Town in time to get to Kenilworth on Saturday. I would not have wanted to be anywhere else in the world.
LANCE BENSON: If you own or train a racehorse in South Africa right now, you should be asking yourself why the sudden concern, interest, meddling and apparent sabotage of a process and viable sales outlet that has worked like a well-oiled machine for two centuries?
ROBYN LOUW: I have been accused of taking the scenic route to making a point (or to borrow the Afrikaans phrase – ek gaan haal altyd die hond agter die bos uit). So, this weekend’s Queen’s Plate, I attended last year and it was wonderful. I’d had, to quote Mr Jobs, an insanely great time.
SARAH WHITELAW: Legendary North American sire, Storm Cat, was retired from stud duties back in 2008. His remarkable influence on the modern thoroughbred, however, shows no sign of waning.
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
