SARAH WHITELAW: Black Caviar and Zenyatta are two of the greatest mares the racing world has ever known. Both champion females won their first 19 starts, and both defeated some of the best males of their generation.
ROBYN LOUW: There is a reason that sharing a meal is still such an integral part of our culture. It is a gesture of acceptance and inclusion and sitting around a table together affords an opportunity to communicate on an even footing. All issues that our industry seems to be struggling with at the moment.
It has been a nightmare of a freaky fortnight for South African horseracing. Why is it that the corporate cancer of bad publicity so quickly
SARAH WHITELAW: This weekend’s racing reminded me of a statement made by a former Cape steward. He said, when addressing the problem of dwindling crowds, ”The monkeys will always climb over the fences (in order to attend the races).”
‘One reason why Phumelela did not succeed in its objectives was the misunderstanding of the business of gambling by its board, and its failure to recognize the major TRENDS in gambling and gaming’ – Robin Bruss
