We don’t wish to criticise what is a thankless decision to make. But if one looks at where the contact occurred and the distance from the line, then it could just as well have gone the other way.
LANCE BENSON: We have enough stodgy, starched fakes in action. Bring on the real people like Andrew Fortune and the public ratings can only go in the right direction.
Despite the Competition Board’s recent left-hook, Phumelela appear to be making their presence felt in the Cape. Marketing Executive Clyde Basel’s minor coup in securing
LANCE BENSON: Crowded racecourses, real life legends and the spreading of the racing gospel. Imagine being distracted by these and putting all our efforts into a positive direction rather than belittling and assassinating every Tom, Dick and Harry, when the opportunity arises?
ROBYN LOUW: In addition to greed and heartbreak, there is beauty and talent and effort and joy. In addition to money, there are horses.But then, I’m a glass half full kind of girl.
Avontuur stallion Var was the toast of Durbanville on Saturday with four superb winners. On the flip side of the coin Jockey Andrew Fortune, after a momentary lapse of good attention,was public enemy number one.
Barrier draws are to be allocated prior to final acceptance in line with the rest of the country with effect from today. Justin Snaith celebrated
We are often told that field size equates directly to improved betting turnover. If that be true, the structure of the Kimberley racecard on Monday
We know that jockeys are not allowed to punt on horses but if we allow them to hold colour privileges, what can be wrong with a declared flutter? Surely they are being encouraged to be devious?
A true blue Monday on 6 June at the sand venue of Flamingo Park in the Northern Cape. Supporters of the fancied horses Claverhouse and Glass Sky, would have justifiably felt rather aggrieved after they both burst through the gates at the start of the Kimberley feature event and ran accordingly. The eventual winner was
There simply isn’t a better five days of Flat racing anywhere in the world! It all starts on Tuesday 17 June with three Gr1 races
It’s been confirmed – New Zealand reigning champion jockey Warren Kennedy has been booked to ride Confederate for trainer Fabian Habib on 05 July
The Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge day last Saturday produced some top-drawer racing and inspiring performances on the track