27th December 2024
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At 32, he has breezed through 106 elite level winners and is poised to become the most successful jockey in history
Such is the science in selecting a horse out of a sales catalogue that Fawlty Towers was his inspiration…!
‘My whole career I’ve been taught that preparation is key…’
From purchasing some stunning horses to the highs and lows that comes with the industry, Rakesh Singh shares his journey on In The Box Seat
Tara Laing celebrates another year of organic growth against a background of doing the basics right
Kundanika Somasundram talks about how she manages the perfect balance between horseracing and life on the latest episode of In The Box Seat
James McDonald was formally announced as the LONGINES World’s Best Jockey Award winner during a special ceremony and presentation at the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races Gala Dinner at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on Friday evening
Two women, whose passion for riding and racing was nurtured in the English countryside, are determined to create history in the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship at Happy Valley on Wednesday
Former South African jockey who rode 26 Gr1 winners for Trainer Mike de Kock talks to the In The Box Seat team
British Champion jockey Oisin Murphy will take his first ride on African soil for trainer Sean Tarry at Turffontein on Betway Summer Cup day
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!
