Horse Racing News: Pre-race news & previews and general racing news.
Jockey Gavin Lerena has given notice of his intention to appeal both the findings and penalties meted out after an incident involving himself and colleague Jason Gates
The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa confirms that both it and its National Board of Directors were served with summons, instituted by Mr R J Bloomberg for, inter alia, claims of alleged defamation.
Museum Mile drew away in the final furlong and set a stakes record on Sunday at Nakayama to win the Gr1 Satsuki Sho
With less than three weeks to go to the first two Classics of the UK Flat season, feedback from Irish champion trainer Aidan O’Brien on his likely runners seems a good starting point
Plumpton is set to play a key part in the 2024/25 Jump Trainers’ Championship, with Dan Skelton and Willie Mullins preparing strong squads for the BetGoodwin Easter Festival
Wonder Legend (4/1) ensured a Finals Day double for owner Boniface Ho and Hollywoodbets-sponsored jockey Daniel Muscutt
Having missed out to Mick Appleby by a single winner 12 months ago, Carroll took the All-Weather Champion Trainer prize following a campaign that yielded 57 winners, 11 clear of his nearest rival James Owen
A concertino in-race incident in the Vaal third race on Thursday that appeared to have possibly directly impacted the finishing position of the favourite, elicited no race review or further action
The Hollywoodbets Greyville lighting is being upgraded by world experts
Ridgemont stallions, established star Rafeef and newcomer Malmoos, emerged with sparkling credit as the curtain came down on Friday on the 2025 BSA National Yearling Sale in Johannesburg
Aiming to crown an unblemished season with victory in the Gr1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize at Sha Tin on 27 April, Ka Ying Rising produced an almost flawless barrier trial on Thursday
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
