A Transkei-born horseman who started out as a Groom will soon find himself training horses out of Futura Park in the Cape alongside big-hitting neighbours Justin Snaith and Brett Crawford
Against the background of a playful seal frolicking in the shallow white water of the surf at Sonwabe Beach, Gary Lemke talks to passionate racehorse owner and successful businessman Andrew Brand
Just two weeks after a bold move South to set up a new family home in Cape Town, JP van der Merwe celebrated the most memorable racing weekend of his career
At a well-attended function last Friday evening at the plush Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre Ryan was awarded the LONGINES World’s Best Jockey crown for 2023
Linda Seja tells the Sporting Post that his love for horses was actually spawned early when as a young boy he herded cattle and loved to ride
His most emotional win was actually Royal Victory’s 2023 PinkDrive Listed Michaelmas triumph, because it happened to be on the annual cancer raceday
His famous Dad Syd always told him to ‘keep your eyes and ears open, and your mouth shut’ during an apprenticeship at the Alberton stables that has produced a generation of champions
Sporting Post-sponsored jockey Tristan Godden has enjoyed a good year and his season averages also received a welcome boost courtesy of Saturday’s four-timer
Receiving a feature race call-up from SA Champion trainer Justin Snaith was tantamount to getting the thumbs-up from Rassie Erasmus to run out in the Springbok jersey to take on the All Blacks at the Stade De France
KZN jockey Billy Jacobson and his family begin a brand-new life adventure on Saturday when they jet out of Durban, destined for the land of the long white cloud
Four winners in seven days speak loudly of the current rich form of Piet Botha’s Milnerton-based Dare 2 Dream team
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