Kelly Mitchley is determined to realise her ambitions and live her dreams, rather than worry about a shrinking racing industry and other stories of economic doom and gloom
After riding a career first treble at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Monday, 17 year old apprentice Donald Geerthsen spent the Youth Day public holiday on Thursday with his head buried deep in his matric text books
South Africa’s newest Gr1 trainer was in the middle of his son’s wedding reception somewhere between Makopane and Polokwane, when his progressive 3yo Alesian Chief stormed to victory in last Saturday’s Gr1 Golden Horse Sprint
Summerveld trainer Garth Puller remembered ‘The Long Fellow’ as one of the greatest riders and judges of pace he has ever ridden against
When it comes to horseracing and breeding, few match the passion and the raw rands and cents investment of Studio 88 Group Chairman, Laurence Wernars
Veterinary Surgeon Dr Manfred Rohwer joins Andrew Harrison and Warren Lenferna In The Box Seat this week to discuss why horses are gelded, his new position as Gold Circle Director, his enthusiasm for training, and his racehorse ownership experience
When James Crawford arrived at Randjesfontein eight months ago to set up a satellite yard for the Brett Crawford Racing Team, he couldn’t have dreamt things would have turned out as well as they have done
With her Gauteng mission accomplished, Flower Alley daughter Princess Calla now transfers to Lorenzo Karriem in KwaZulu-Natal
A taxi driver’s son, Zac Purton looks forward to another massive raceday at Sha Tin on Sunday.
The son of a career police officer, 18 year old Apprentice Siyanda ‘Num Num’ Sosibo booted home his first winner at his 20th ride at the Vaal last Thursday
It’s been over two decades since an accident while riding work at Milnerton ended the promising career of the first lady jockey to be trained at the SA Jockey Academy
The Rafeef purple patch continued in the 2025 Champions Season opener at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday with another crackerjack performer in the shape of Mon Petit Cherie who won the World Sports Betting Gr2 Fillies Guineas
A Transkei-born horseman who started as a Groom, the groundbreaking Lunga learnt the ropes from top men like Mitch Wiese, Glen Kotzen and Kumaran Naidoo
Better known as having raced iconic legend of the turf Pocket Power, the affable Marsh Shirtliff is fast making a name for himself in the breeding fraternity
On the eve of the launch of the 2025 Champions Season this coming Saturday, South African horseracing awoke to a brand new chapter in its history on the Workers’ Day public holiday
