The loss of a big job, seven weeks of suspensions, and the priority of focusing on living a balanced family life has meant that Grant van Niekerk hasn’t enjoyed the greatest season professionally
A product of the SA Jockey Academy, Rachel Venniker (22) is set to make history
You can effectively bet your maximum without denting the payout!
As the clock ticks toward this year’s renewal of South Africa’s most iconic of races, the Hollywoodbets Durban July, it is only fitting that we return to the start of the new millennium and recall all the drama and splendour
While every one of the 11 local gallopers produced clean sheets, it was the progressive 3yo chestnut Flag Man, who captured the experts’ vote with an enthusiastic pink of health display
A vintage 128th renewal of the R5 million Hollywoodbets Gr1 Durban July is on the cards after a capacity field of 20, including 2 reserves, was unveiled
It won’t be the first time a ‘dead’ horse has sprung to life, and one day, will make for a colourful story when Frances Ethel makes good on the world’s stage
After final declarations on Monday, there are 24 hopefuls in the running for a prized berth in the big one
The Zimbabwe-born UK-based Daniel Muscutt has been engaged to ride WSB Cape Town Met winner Double Superlative for Justin Snaith
‘Future Pearl is by Futura, who never won beyond 2000m, yet is quietly adding his name to the list of stallions capable of siring horses with a touch of stamina’
A total of 28 entries remain in the mix with final declarations due by 11h00 on Monday 24 June
The official report states that an investigation has been opened into the circumstances which led to Babelicious (A Fortune), which paraded and proceeded to the start in red earmuffs, racing without blinkers, as carded
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
