Marcus’ Graduation Day
The Listed Golden Loom Handicap brought the curtain down on the Charity Mile day feature programme
5th November 2017
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The Listed Golden Loom Handicap brought the curtain down on the Charity Mile day feature programme
Surely the best move Louis Goosen has made in the past few years has to be leaving the Vaal and moving to his new base at Ashburton
Yvette Bremner enjoys her Joburg giantkiller raids every few years and her Port Elizabeth-based Dippin Blu Stables pulled off another big win at Turffontein on Charity Mile day
It takes a good horse to turn an ordinary day on its head and SA champion trainer Sean Tarry got what he was looking for when saddling the progressive Big Bear
There is no stopping the Mike de Kock machine in top form and the former multiple champion trainer saddled his third winner of the first four races at Turffontein on Saturday
In an abrasive game like horseracing, trainer Mike Azzie comes in for his fair share of stick
Brett Crawford-trained galloper raises his game to register good win under a terrific ride
The Kotzen, Hattingh family and Richard Fourie combination have emerged as a growing force in the South African horseracing environment
The legacy of multiple Equus champion sire Captain Al is set to live on in the history and form books of our racing for decades to come
Vaughan Marshall labelled Tap O’Noth a Cape Guineas prospect after the son of Captain Al won the Langerman last term and the lovely colt took his next step in the right direction with a smooth win on Saturday
The Mambo In Seattle gelding Mr O’Neill benefitted from a beautifully-judged ride to win the Listed Michaelmas Handicap at Greyville on Friday evening.
Cape-based apprentice Brevan Plaatjies continues to grow in confidence since his move to the Mother City and edged another winner closer to national log-leader Trent Mayhew
After a record-shattering 2023/24 season, reigning SA Champion jockey Richard Fourie continues to rewrite the history books and broke the East Cape season winner record at Fairview on Friday
Sensational six winners at the Vaal on Thursday for former SA Champion!
Was the last galloper to win a race on SA soil with a seriously hefty impost Buddy Maroun’s champion Golden Loom, aka ‘Goofy’, who lumbered 65 kgs under Anton Marcus to beat Fov’s Favourite 26 years ago?
