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
In a season that history will reflect on as the era of the rebirth of racing in KwaZulu-Natal, a locally trained winner of the Hollywoodbets Durban July would undoubtedly be a fairytale splash on the tapestry of time
Milnerton-based trainer Lucinda Woodruff is creating her own legacy
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
In the late 80s, South African breeders were highly skeptical of sons of Mr Prospector. The main criticism was that he was ‘a dirt stallion’ and we race on turf
Alan Greeff’s recent Eastern Cape ‘Triple Crown’ star My Best Shot and the Lucky Houdalakis galloper Musical Score, a 3yo son of Oratorio, and a winner of his last two starts, are the two newbies
