Lowan Denysschen – Training And Harsh Truths
From his dream of being a trainer to walking away from the racing to be a farrier in Zimbabwe – Lowan Denysschen reveals all
27th April 2025
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From his dream of being a trainer to walking away from the racing to be a farrier in Zimbabwe – Lowan Denysschen reveals all
Hong Kong racing hosts another international all-star cast on Sunday as the equine elite from around the globe gather at Sha Tin to compete for FWD Champions Day glory
The broader plan is for a phased transition, with Mat eventually taking the reins of the operation
Former KZN-based 2,5kg claimer Brevan Plaatjies is proud to be something of a pioneer, together with his 4kg claiming colleague Sifisokuhle ‘Ncale’ Bungane, as the SA Jockey Academy re-opened its Cape Town ‘branch’ in Bloubergstrand this month
Eight years after finishing second on Gun Runner in 2017, Florent Geroux finally bagged his Dubai World Cup trophy – despite dropping his crop 100m out on the 66-1 shot and having to get to an uber determined Frankie Dettori on Mixto
The In The Box Seat team sits down with breeder Bruce Le Roux for an interesting look at where it all began
Graham Motion is ready to thrill South African racing fans at Meydan on Saturday when champion Isivunguvungu lines up in the Gr1 Al Quoz Sprint
Ormond Ferraris was inducted into the South African Hall of Fame on Champions Day at Turffontein on Saturday
At the age of 77, there are very few younger and more energetic racehorse trainers around than Turffontein-based Tyrone Zackey
Jockey Ryan Munger is set to take flight once again, this time with his sights firmly set on glory
Multiple French champion jockey Christophe Soumillon has some seriously big race commitments over the next three weeks.
Just 48 hours after Cheeky Wink’s smart win at Tipperary, the Kieswetter and Heffer families enjoyed another champagne moment at Sandown
Ridgemont’s Rafeef fairytale received more endorsement on the Championships Finale at Turffontein on Saturday when his daughter, Chasing Happiness, ran her eight opponents off their feet to register her second stakes success when winning the TAB Gr2 Senor Santa Stakes
The number of entries compares favourably in quantum with recent years, with 58 first entries received in 2024, 60 in 2023, 68 in 2022, 53 in 2021, 52 in 2020, 49 in 2019, and 69 in 2018
Ironically, it was a colt which provided Alan with a first Gr1 success, this being Alec and Gillian Foster’s homebred Cereus, who landed the 2001 Gold Cup at Hollywoodbets Greyville, his victory completing a momentous double on the day, with the Gr2 Golden Slipper having gone the way of juvenile filly Tatler, a great-great-great grandaughter of Sun Lass!
