Altus Takes A Flutter On The Flag
Advocate Altus Joubert was no doubt swayed by Flying The Flag’s spectacular female line and he made the move to Riethuiskraal in 2022
16th September 2023
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Advocate Altus Joubert was no doubt swayed by Flying The Flag’s spectacular female line and he made the move to Riethuiskraal in 2022
The specimens taken were analysed and the presence of the prohibited substance, Lidocaine was found to be present, unequivocally confirming the initial findings of The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa’s Laboratory
A dozen of his horses tested positive for anabolic steroids in one of the biggest doping scandals to hit Irish racing
After an agreement was reached that all riders would maintain a position to the outside of the track, one or two jockeys may just have breached the agreement…
The South Africans enjoyed a terrific start to the Happy Valley Season on Wednesday!
‘Doping’ is currently big news in SA racing after Cape Racing Chairman Greg Bortz dropped a bombshell in his introductory speech at the Cape Racing and Cape Breeders Awards ten days ago
Often described as South Africa’s most scenic and intimate horseracing venue, Hollywoodbets Durbanville is a much-loved destination for racing fans and casual visitors
The Ridgemont sire came up with yet another eyecatching winner on Saturday
Henry Longfellow brushed aside his rivals to give trainer Aidan O’Brien his 4000th career winner with an imperious display in the Gr1 Goffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes
After sending out a nice treble at the Vaal on Thursday trainer Tony Peter has edged ahead
A total of 16 games will be broadcast on the SABC channels
Just 48 hours after Cheeky Wink’s smart win at Tipperary, the Kieswetter and Heffer families enjoyed another champagne moment at Sandown
Ridgemont’s Rafeef fairytale received more endorsement on the Championships Finale at Turffontein on Saturday when his daughter, Chasing Happiness, ran her eight opponents off their feet to register her second stakes success when winning the TAB Gr2 Senor Santa Stakes
The number of entries compares favourably in quantum with recent years, with 58 first entries received in 2024, 60 in 2023, 68 in 2022, 53 in 2021, 52 in 2020, 49 in 2019, and 69 in 2018
Ironically, it was a colt which provided Alan with a first Gr1 success, this being Alec and Gillian Foster’s homebred Cereus, who landed the 2001 Gold Cup at Hollywoodbets Greyville, his victory completing a momentous double on the day, with the Gr2 Golden Slipper having gone the way of juvenile filly Tatler, a great-great-great grandaughter of Sun Lass!
