Mat Returns Home Amid ‘Renewed Confidence’
Mathew de Kock cited family reasons for his return to South Africa in a note to owners sent by him and training partner Robbie Griffiths this week
25th November 2024
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Mathew de Kock cited family reasons for his return to South Africa in a note to owners sent by him and training partner Robbie Griffiths this week
He became South Africa’s youngest licenced trainer at age 21 in 2007 after learning from some of the best
From the demands of ownership to career to motherhood and giving back to the community – Trinisha Pillay is doing it all
“To run a successful operation you need lots of horse sense; common sense and the main criteria is attention to detail” – Peter Muscutt
Chad Little’s clawback from the brink of the abyss of a wasted life drifting aimlessly from one day to the next, has been nothing short of remarkable
Trainer Graham Motion carries the hopes and dreams of the South African racing public on his vastly experienced shoulders when he saddles two SA-bred stars at Del Mar on Saturday
SA Jockey Academy graduate Karis Teetan has again been granted permission by the Hong Kong Jockey Club to travel to Australia on Saturday
From Durban Turf Club days to the controversial El Picha Durban July win, Warren Eisele shares his journey
The 29-year-old, who will travel to South Africa to ride Frances Ethel in the Betway Gr1 Summer Cup at end November, has an unassailable lead over his closest rival Rossa Ryan but has not committed to another championship bid in the spring
‘He rode a very nice race to win on Littleblackvelvet. Shaya’s small but very strong, and can handle horses that some of the bigger appies can’t’ – Garth Puller
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!
