A New Stallion In Town
An inside look at elite stud management and responsible breeding in KZN
16th March 2025
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An inside look at elite stud management and responsible breeding in KZN
Veteran Summerveld trainer Louis Goosen is determined to give something back to a game that has served him and his family over two generations
After stepping away from the sport, Andrew opens up about the turning point that led him back to the saddle
‘Attending sales is one of my great passions, and being able to find top horses on a regular basis with next to no buying power is the fuel that fires me up’
Olly Murphy is currently at fifth in the British Trainers’ Championship standings
The In The Box Seat team get up close and personal with Hong Kong racing sensation Luke Ferraris
Cape Racing recently visited Varsfontein Stud, home of Gimmethegreenlight, Master Of My Fate, Erik The Red and Sandringham Summit to chat to Susan Rowett
Reid Sanders talks about the current revamp of the Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack and reveals what it takes to build a world-class racing surface
Summerveld trainer Garth Puller’s Fever Tree Stakes victory at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Sunday with the 6yo African Skyline was a feelgood moment in a tough game
Getting up close and personal with HKJC commentator Mark McNamara
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!
