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Hollywoodbets Scottsville plays host to an eight-race programme this afternoon
19th July 2023
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Hollywoodbets Scottsville plays host to an eight-race programme this afternoon
A forever punter who won a ‘lifechanging’ R1,5 million jackpot bonus in the popular free-to-enter Hollywoodbets Punters’ Challenge in January this year, realised another lifelong dream
With some of the dust now having settled on the unfortunate incident in the final race at Friday’s Fairview racemeeting where jockey Gabriell Pieterse was injured, NHA CEO Vee Moodley is standing firmly behind the officials who made the call to continue the race
‘People make mistakes, nobody is perfect. Be humble and rather admit mistakes, then learn from them’- transporter
Summerveld trainer Gareth van Zyl has asserted himself as one of South Africa’s leading young stars and celebrated a special Sunday at Hollywoodbets Greyville with four winners
He stands alone as Hong Kong’s most prolific Group 1 winner, eclipsing the feats of Beauty Generation by tallying an unmatched nine Group 1 wins after sealing a third FWD Champions Mile win in succession last April
Experienced racing experts have expressed disbelief that the race was not stopped and that the injured jockey and attendant medics could have been trampled
Twenty percent of the originally carded runners for today’s Fairview eight-race programme have been scratched, many after racing was moved from the turf to the polytrack
The final Happy Valley racemeeting of the season ended on a high note for three South Africans, with Luke Ferraris crowning an excellent season with a treble
A case at the Vaal last Thursday highlighted the diligence of Highveld horse identifier Tanya Pilgrim, and the fact that in the face of everyday human frailty and a propensity to err, the system actually works
One of South African racing’s favourite sons will return to our shores to ride at the season climax World Pool Gold Cup racemeeting at Hollywoodbets Greyville
Currently offered at 25-1 in the ante-post market, Dean Kannemeyer’s lightly raced 4yo The Real Prince is happy and healthy and on track for a run in the big one
In contrast to heavyweights of the modern era in Galileo, Sea The Stars and Dubawi, who have stamped their authority in classic spheres with excellent support from leading breeders, bona fide breed shaper Acclamation rose from far humbler beginnings
A familiar voice for years whenever we telephoned Summerhill Stud, and a lady known as ‘Muhtafal’s Mom’ to many, Megan Romeyn currently finds herself with life-threatening medical challenges
