When Charles Dickens won the 163rd renewal of the L’Ormarins Gr1 King’s Plate on Saturday it was the 187th Stakes Win and 23rd Gr1 win for Drakenstein’s famous Champion Foundation Sire Trippi (USA)
Justin Snaith’s impressive Anthonij Rupert Wine Gr2 Premier Trophy winner Mucho Dinero was the only supplementary entry on Monday
The R2 million L’Ormarins Gr1 King’s Plate became the Charles Dickens show as the colt’s electrifying late burst from midfield made it three wins from four renewals for his champion sire Trippi
A former top heavyweight jockey and accomplished international riding master , Kenny Michel passed away on Saturday after a long battle with cancer
Steve Reid makes his case and suggests it’s time for the NHA Board to be seen to be acting as per their mandate
Angry trainer says that the game can ill afford this kind of unprofessional behaviour
As the years went by and he had actually lost a bit of weight, he tried to make a few desperate comebacks in 1990, again in 2000 and again as recently as 2015!
‘I have had the time of my life – through twists and turns and changes in management over the years, wonderful people, challenging personalities, champions, and some truly colourful characters, I leave with very fond memories’
Milnerton-based veteran conditioner Greg Ennion made history at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Wednesday when he became the first trainer to saddle a winner under Cape Racing’s exciting new syndication incentive programme
The NHA is sure to defend the hefty summons with vigour, especially as rumours within the racing community are true – it has one Paul O’Sullivan in its corner
NHA CEO Vee Moodley confirmed to the Sporting Post on Thursday morning that the summons had been received, was shared with their Board this morning, and that due process will follow
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
It’s been confirmed – New Zealand reigning champion jockey Warren Kennedy has been booked to ride Confederate for trainer Fabian Habib on 05 July
