Short Heads - our weekly news snippets feature
But most of all, there is bright new hope for bigger and better things in the sales ring and beyond in 2019.
Here are some of our random memories and a few of the stars likely to brighten our horizons in the new year.
Wishing you a great one!
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‘I called the owner and before I could even make the offer he excitedly told me that a certain South African bookmaker had just called 10 minutes earlier to make an offer of R5m’
It’s clear that eight incidents of crop excesses is unacceptable for a sport keen to maintain a good public image, and the time appears to have arrived for a review of the crop rules for work riders on the Highveld
Rafeef is fast establishing a fine reputation as a stallion who has the ability to sire stakes winners across the speed and stamina spectrum
Just a month after celebrating their maiden Gr1 success together, trainer Robyn Klaasen and owner Stincky Pooe raised a toast to jockey Kabelo Matsunyane who produced the ride of his life to keep the favourite Purple Pitcher rolling down the long Turffontein straight to score a heart-stopping victory in the TAB Gr1 SA Derby
Athandiwe Mgudlwa was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7 – he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference
The champion farm have decided to retire their home bred son of Frankel
Veteran racing journalist, and a respected published author, Charl Pretorius has been announced as the very deserved winner of the 2024 LKP Writer’s Competition
