The Bonds Behind Alec Laird’s Comeback
Alec Laird and the owners of Fire Attack — Gary Basel, Grant Cornwall, Lance Clark and Denis O’Driscoll — were honoured with three trophies at
26th May 2025
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Alec Laird and the owners of Fire Attack — Gary Basel, Grant Cornwall, Lance Clark and Denis O’Driscoll — were honoured with three trophies at
Australian returnee Callan Murray shares his journey on In The Box Seat this week
Crowned Highveld Feature Season Champion Apprentice at Turffontein last Saturday evening, the Hopes And Dreams-sponsored Trent Mayhew is a rising star on the SA racing firmament
Quentin Koekemoer only discovered his interest in horses and racing at the age of 50, just five years ago and what began as a casual curiosity quickly deepened into a profound love for the most majestic of animals, and an all-consuming passion for the sport
‘Riding for a top yard is not a right – it’s a privilege and I absolutely never forget what Mrs Plattner and her entire team have done for me over the years’
Eric Fordred talks about riding Senor Santa, and for trainers such as Willie Peters and Chris Snaith, being the lightest apprentice in the history of the academy and other interesting anectdotes
A lifetime racing fan from Kuils River in the Cape banked the R710 000 all-or-nothing jackpot prize in the ever popular Hollywoodbets Punters’ Challenge at Fairview on Friday
After shedding her maiden certificate at Hollywoodbets Durbanville in September 2024, Little Suzie had shown flashes of serious ability, but found her proverbial mojo in the best way possible on Saturday
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
