Another Lifelong Racing Man Calls Time
One of the great characters of South African racing, Hekkie Strydom, has handed in his trainers licence
16th February 2023
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One of the great characters of South African racing, Hekkie Strydom, has handed in his trainers licence
The National Punters’ Guide for Friday’s Fairview racemeeting has been published
Received a 21 day suspension for costing himself second place by not riding his mount out
The forecast shows further rain through the evening and any further rain would put Thursday’s race meeting in jeopardy
Turffontein is the local slot – but it’s not looking very hopeful in view of the rain
The R1,5 million SplashOut Gr1 Cape Derby boasts a typically high quality line-up in what promises to be a vintage renewal of the final Grade 1 feature of the inaugural Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Summer Festival Of Racing
Racing is at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack this afternoon and eight races are carded
The National Horseracing Authority confirms that Jockeys Muzi Yeni and Billy Jacobson have been placed on an immediate interim suspension
‘Nobody threatens anybody’s family in what is already a violent society. There were multiple witnesses. I ran at him and grabbed him. We were eventually pulled apart and the Stipes told us that we had been stood down and should leave the premises…’
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
