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Aspiring lady jockey Skye Gilbert was granted her apprentice license in England last November. She had her first ride under rules at Scottsville last week and we caught up with her to see how it went.
The year 2017 commemorates the 100th birthday of one of the sport’s greatest heroes
Martin Locke shares his ‘view from the couch’ on the 2017 Sun Met
The public should be advised not to be fooled into thinking that he’s just a speed horse
Sun Met-day promises to be an interesting one for the progeny of several of South Africa’s top stallions and broodmares
With the inaugural Sun Met just around the corner, we reminisce with our oldest surviving Met winning jockeys – Colin Palm and James Maree
Andrew Fortune was fined R2000 for what was deemed an unprofessional ride on the 20-1 shot Kanonkop who won at the Vaal
Last year a number of outstanding broodmares descendants featured prominently in 2016.
The incident of a groom appearing to kick a horse in the Greyville wash down area last Friday night has raised some interesting and important questions
The apparent disparity in fines dished out for various whip offences by the National Horseracing Authority is interesting
Snaith star runs in a a capacity nationally representative field for the 129th renewal of the R5 million Hollywoodbets Gr1 Durban July!
Patience rewarded for the blue and white powerhouse while Team Valor’s Quid Pro Quo is on her way to Jerome Reynier in France
In perfect weather conditions, an enthusiastic record crowd – probably larger than that seen at many local racemeetings – turned out to enjoy coffee and pastries and watch their big race fancies going through their paces
