The Man Is Pure Magic
Joao ‘Magic Man’ Moreira was crowned champion jockey of Hong Kong for the fourth time last week
20th July 2021
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Joao ‘Magic Man’ Moreira was crowned champion jockey of Hong Kong for the fourth time last week
Putting life into perspective and knowing that there are many people a lot worse off than he is
Vodacom Durban July winning jockey Gavin Lerena permitted himself the decadent pleasure of two slices of the delicious Bar One and strawberry bedecked Death By Chocolate cake
Saturday 7 July 2012 is forever etched in the horseracing memories of the Backos and Zackey families
It’s a major achievement for any owner, trainer or breeder to have a runner in the Gr1 Vodacom Durban July
Legends Michael Roberts and Piere Strydom first stared into the dizzying spotlight of the winner’s enclosure at Hollywoodbets Scottsville at the outset of their illustrious riding careers
So while Dean was always looking forward to the 2021 SA Champions Season, he concedes that it is ‘never easy’
As the sun sets on an era of Summerhill Stud champions, the last homebreds of the internationally famous Mooi River nursery are making their mark on South African racing
“A Gr1 was always missing from my CV. One doesn’t get many quality chances, so I will remember Sunday 6 May 2021 forever!”
A smashing performance from his Jonsson Workwear Gr1 Cape Derby winner Linebacker, who was chased home in the Gr1 Daily News 2000 by stablemate Rascallion at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday, has set the 69 year old veteran up for his biggest chance yet
Twenty eight years later, the Bishops graduate and successful businessman-fisherman reflects back on a rollercoaster ride that includes multiple international Gr1 success, a Cape Met winner – and his 401st winner on Saturday!
The highly anticipated first race on the revamped Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack on Wednesday was well received by stakeholders, but was not without its drama
Cape lightweight Morne Winnaar has come a long way since being plucked from near ignominy by former Cape champion trainer Joey Ramsden over twenty years ago
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
