Corne, Trent & William… Ready For The Challenge!
Trent Mayhew takes his first Grade 1 engagement, courtesy of the Corne Spies-trained William Robertson in the R2 million Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge
4th June 2025
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Trent Mayhew takes his first Grade 1 engagement, courtesy of the Corne Spies-trained William Robertson in the R2 million Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge
On the latest episode of In The Box Seat, the team talks to Basher Watts about UK racing culture and his passion for the sport
Once upon a time… It began with a bold move, a young family, and a young horse without any owners
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
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
Frank Robinson and his staunch patron Sid Moodley look to have booked themselves a Hollywoodbets Durban July berth with Madison Valley
Reigning SA Horse Of The Year Dave The King became the third back-to-back winner this century of South Africa’s highest-rated Gr1 contest, the Hollywoodbets Gr1 Gold Challenge
Currently offered at 25-1 in the ante-post market, Dean Kannemeyer’s lightly raced 4yo The Real Prince is happy and healthy and on track for a run in the big one
In contrast to heavyweights of the modern era in Galileo, Sea The Stars and Dubawi, who have stamped their authority in classic spheres with excellent support from leading breeders, bona fide breed shaper Acclamation rose from far humbler beginnings
