A collection of opinions and thoughts on all aspects of horse racing from around the world.
Reflecting back on a blue Monday to an entertaining Saturday and the dreams of what could have been, with a host of different banker options that never materialised in the bumper Pick 6
Are there not contingencies that can be put in place to accomodate some of the unforseen? This is after all, a multi-million rand industry, not a church fete
“Hopefully someone might pick this up and fix what happened to you. You have every right to be cross,” said Cooper passing judgement in favour of the distraught Wayne and ensuring his job was safe. Now let’s hear Marshalls give their viewpoint on Tellytrack tomorrow. It is only fair
Nothing was forced. We loved it. It was something real. Something beyond all the razzmataz bulldust of social media and fake marketing campaigns that enrich all the wrong and don’t add an ounce of value to anybody who has shouted a horse home and spent part of the rent money on a certainty.
The move smacks of a similar policy introduced by Gold Circle in KZN some seasons back in order to protect struggling local trainers against the powerhouse outside yards
“It was a second hand horse and won a race ridden by Gary Molloy. We backed it and gave Bookmaker Morris Vee a real hiding. But John Fox is sadly out of the game now and I’m not surprised as he is just too honest. Other trainers manoeuvre and play around – he didn’t do that.”
‘When you are a young rider starting out like Grant is, titles count for a lot on your CV. This is particularly so when you look for an opportunity to ride abroad. That is what overseas jurisdictions look for’
Sad days as we say goodbye to Clairwood – an institution in South African racing
Top-secret and classified. That is the approach adopted by Tellytrack as news leaks of Royal Ascot broadcast today of Mike De Kock’s bid to make history…
“Just look at the fields. There isn’t a 3yo in the Derby and the 3yo’s in the Oaks are up against the winners of the Oaks in the last two years. That doesn’t make any sense,”
The official report states that an investigation has been opened into the circumstances which led to Babelicious (A Fortune), which paraded and proceeded to the start in red earmuffs, racing without blinkers, as carded
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
