Sipping From A Royal Chalice
Whether one regards it as logical, a huge stroke of luck, or a work of genius, the matings which produced Green Sapphire and Malmesbury Missile have paid off handsomely…
12th June 2025
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Whether one regards it as logical, a huge stroke of luck, or a work of genius, the matings which produced Green Sapphire and Malmesbury Missile have paid off handsomely…
On a sun-drenched Thursday, Milnerton veteran Greg Ennion celebrated a dream double including victory in the Winter Sprint with the promising Arctic Wizard
Candice Bass-Robinson’s 6yo Sugar Mountain is enjoying a new lease on life and became our latest equine millionaire with a courageous win on Thursday at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth
There simply isn’t a better five days of Flat racing anywhere in the world! It all starts on Tuesday 17 June with three Gr1 races
Champion Snitzel was humanely euthanised on Wednesday morning at Arrowfield Stud
Trainer Candice Bass-Robinson sends out Kaiboy under Andrew Fortune in today’s Non-Black Type Winter Sprint
The National Punters’ Guide for today’s Hollywoodbets Kenilworth racemeeting has been published
With the weekend’s victories at Epsom, Aidan O’Brien is now odds-on to secure this season’s UK trainers’ title
Forever Friends OTTB Second Careers serves as a crucial bridge, professionally transitioning these equine athletes from their racing careers to fulfilling second chapters
The rating protection received here is negated in the Hollywoodbets Durban July, as Immediate Edge will carry 53kg under the race conditions, effectively competing off a gross rating of 117 if the weights were to be finalised today
SplashOut-sponsored Apprentice Savanna Valjalo broke the ice at Hollywoodbets Greyville at her 11th ride under rules on Wednesday
There’s something magical about the world of horseracing that has always drawn a certain kind of person, especially those who love speed, style, and a bit of drama
A springboard for top horses over the decades, the R500 000 Gr3 Langerman throws up its share of drama and Saturday’s renewal stayed true to form with an objection by the rider of the 50 to 1 runner-up
Sean Tarry’s scratching of SA Derby winner Legend Of Arthur has reduced the Hollywoodbets Durban July queue to 27 entries
