Dave The King – Pure Gold!
Reigning SA Horse Of The Year Dave The King became the third back-to-back winner this century of South Africa’s highest-rated Gr1 contest, the Hollywoodbets Gr1 Gold Challenge
7th June 2025
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Reigning SA Horse Of The Year Dave The King became the third back-to-back winner this century of South Africa’s highest-rated Gr1 contest, the Hollywoodbets Gr1 Gold Challenge
The Gimmethegreenlight colt Malmesbury Missile registered his first stakes success when he charged through from near last into the home stretch to win the Hollywoodbets Sharks Listed Gatecrasher Stakes
Tienie Prinsloo’s powerhouse Quickstepgal under Kabelo Matsunyane opened the Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge day feature programme with a smart victory in the Ridgemont Listed Devon Air Stakes
The 30 day countdown mark to the 2025 R5 million Hollywoodbets Durban July was reached on Thursday 5 June and we are all set for a potential gamechanging weekend
William Robertson’s presence certainly adds intrigue to the line-up. Yet history shows that this prestigious race has been won by some of the fleetest horses of the modern era…
Talented staying filly You Wahng sent her future broodmare soaring when she scored the toughest of wins in Saturday’s Gr1Queensland Oaks at Eagle Farm
Rouvaun Smit goes over the card for Saturday’s Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge Raceday
Outstanding mare Joliestar secured a third career Gr1 win with a staggering come-from-behind victory in Saturday’s Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm
Mike and Mathew de Kock send out Dave The King in the Hollywoodbets Gr1 Gold Challenge under jockey Callan Murray 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
