The Classic Underdog
Now that he has reached the important landmark of a first Gr1 winner in his very first crop, Red Ray must surely be worthy of better support
10th March 2022
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Now that he has reached the important landmark of a first Gr1 winner in his very first crop, Red Ray must surely be worthy of better support
The online catalogue for the BSA National Yearling Sale to be held on 28 and 29 April at the TBA Sales Complex is now available
History will show that the 2022 BSA Cape Yearling Sale broke genuine new ground on merit, with the magic million rand marker also being reached for the first time – and then twice!
A daughter of Candy Stripes, she is best known for producing the somewhat luckless Punta Arenas, a triple graded stakes winner who finished second in the somewhat controversial Gr1 Vodacom Durban July of 2015
Kenilworth is the venue on a lovely sunny day
To be held at Kenilworth on Sunday, the Cape Yearling Sale has unleashed a string of top prospects over the years, with the list of high-class thoroughbreds offered for sale at this auction a lengthy one indeed
This racing television debacle is a mudstorm of massive proportions. But maybe it’s really just a massive early April Fool’s prank
A filly by Toronado led the way as records tumbled across the board at the 2022 Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale at Quercus Park on Monday.
The inexorable rise of Douglas Whyte among Hong Kong’s training ranks encompassed yet another milestone at Sha Tin on Sunday
Perceived unity of the racing product had to be the very first issue to deal with, not the last!
If horses can run free, sans buffetting, euphemistically speaking, the best horse will win
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
SplashOut-sponsored Apprentice Savanna Valjalo broke the ice at Hollywoodbets Greyville at her 11th ride under rules on Wednesday
