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‘The great thing about being ‘a veteran’ and having been around for decades is that one learns to accept that racing is a game of horses, people, dynamics and change. It won’t be the first time that something like this has happened and it probably won’t be the last!’
No leeway as Stipes come down hard on big race winning rider
Racing takes place on the turf track at Fairview Racecourse this afternoon
Jockey Mathew Thackeray has picked up a 14 day suspension for his riding of Dame Colleen in the third race at the Vaal on Thursday
The decision was taken in light of the difficult trading environment over the past six months
Cape champion trainer Justin Snaith holds eight of the thirteen first entries for the R1,5 million Gr1 Cape Derby
The former champion South African sire is broodmare sire of both the Gr2 Wilgerbosdrift Gauteng Fillies Guineas winner Lady Of Power (Master Of My Fate) and Gr2 World Sports Betting Gauteng Guineas victor Eye Of The Prophet (Gimmethegreenlight)
Silvestre de Sousa heads into Wednesday’s nine-race fixture at Happy Valley in the hope of securing a third consecutive win aboard Encountered
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
