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An investigation has been opened by the National Horseracing Authority after an apparent breakdown in communication at the start of Tuesday’s sixth race at Fairview led to the contest being declared null and void
South Africa’s only female jockey, and a former dual national champion apprentice, Rachel Venniker could be out of action for six months after breaking her leg in an accident at Summerveld on Friday morning
Tenango’s official merit rating has been increased from 104 to 118 following his impressive win in the Gr3 Champagne Stakes at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Monday
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
It is no mean feat to win at feature level from 1400m to 2400m, but My Best Shot proved equal to the task and set himself up for East Cape Horse Of The Year honours – and maybe a Hollywoodbets Durban July supplementary entry?
An investigation into betting patterns, both locally and internationally, has been launched by the National Horseracing Authority
The highly anticipated first race on the revamped Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack on Wednesday was well received by stakeholders, but was not without its drama
Cape lightweight Morne Winnaar has come a long way since being plucked from near ignominy by former Cape champion trainer Joey Ramsden over twenty years ago
