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Friendship Means More Than The Stakes
During these times of Covid-19 the thoroughbred racing media is understandably full of concerns, challenges and negativity regarding the industry
During these times of Covid-19 the thoroughbred racing media is understandably full of concerns, challenges and negativity regarding the industry
‘Precocious, speedy and I am expecting to win’ – Barend Botes. In the same race, Gokhan Terzi says his first-timer will be in top two
After viewing the patrol films of the race and hearing all the evidence presented, the Board was of the opinion that Trainer Botes did not have a charge to answer to and therefore took no further action against him
A dismal effort by the previously unbeaten odds-on favourite Kissable was overshadowed by owner-breeder Gerald Kalil’s superfast King Of Kings filly Daring Diva
It’s the post July blues for racing fans as we dip into the sobering downer of the bread-and-butter diet again after a humdinger on Saturday
The gallant mare Tzigane looks well on track for a shot at the Gr2 Camellia Stakes on Champions Day after her breathtaking late dash victory to clinch top honours in the R250 000 Gr3 Sycamore Sprint
The R1 million Gr1 Douglas Whyte Stakes Grade is the opening leg of the projected R15 million Pick 6 pool at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Sunday
A Cape jockey has told of the enormous relief and the burden lifted from his shoulders on Friday after two well-known racing men took the cudgels up on his behalf some months ago to defend the father of four against an NHRA charge
A Pick 6 carryover of R2 million is set to take the exotic pool to R15 million, while the World Pool Gr3 Gold Cup sees a Quartet carryover of R1 million and a likely pool of R5 million