Cape Racing’s recently installed plastic running rails could have saved lives at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on Saturday when a runner crashed through on the turn
The Corne Spies-trained Ridgemont-bred Rafeef soldier William Robertson produced a gutsy performance under a superbly judged ride by Apprentice Trent Mayhew
The victory by the Varsfontein Stud-bred On My Honour in the R250 000 Listed Racehorse Owners Association Stakes was particularly eyecatching and the Gimmethegreenlight gelding has classic prospect stamped all over his athletic frame
Former Australian galloper Six Pack embarks on a new career chapter in the HK$2.84 million Class 2 Guangzhou Handicap at Happy Valley
Trainer Jacques Strydom produced a rare long-term double at Fairview on Friday when he again raised the local flag in defiance of the traditional visitor onslaught on the Betway Listed Algoa Cup
‘We have a big race come around once a year and then this. I want to know what is over the limit. I would like to see with my own eyes and not just being told we are over the limit’
With two ‘Springbok’ Gr1 stars in the shape of Beach Bomb and Isivunguvungu in the mix at Del Mar for the first weekend in November, South African interest is at an all-time high in advance of the 41st running of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships
A total of 191 horses, crowned by 58 individual Group 1 winners, will all be chasing glory at the ‘Turf World Championships’ at Sha Tin on 8 December!
4Racing’s decision to move Friday’s Fairview racemeeting, hosting the ‘Gqeberha July’, from the turf to the polytrack, has been met with some puzzlement and questions. Does it serve racing best?
The Hollywoodbets Gr3 Victress Stakes (14 December) and Cartier Gr1 Paddock Stakes (4 January) are on the agenda for Saturday’s impressive winner Red Palace
Clocking one of the fastest 1200m times ever recorded at Sha Tin, Ka Ying Rising continued a relentless march towards the Gr1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint in December with an imperious victory in the Gr2 Premier Bowl Handicap
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
