SA Jockey Banned For Life
Former Cape jockey Brandon Morgenrood has been disqualified for life over charges relating to a conspiracy to harm a rival jockey during a race
13th June 2020
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Former Cape jockey Brandon Morgenrood has been disqualified for life over charges relating to a conspiracy to harm a rival jockey during a race
Former Cape-based jockey Brandon Morgenrood rode his first winner in his new home country today
It may be called the Land Of The Long White Cloud, but for Brandon Morgenrood, New Zealand has injected a bright ray of sunshine into his riding career
“I wouldn’t leave if it was just me – I love Cape Town and it’s my home – but my son is now four and I don’t see a future for him in this country.”
‘The NHA decision has basically given riders carte blanche to descend on all betting outlets and bet on Mauritius, Hong Kong and other overseas racing with impunity…’
So we can now deduce that jockeys are allowed to bet on overseas racing…?
Trainer Joey Ramsden’s worst nightmare is developing into a full blown episode of Psycho. The sickening spectre of a cancelled Western Cape racemeeting has finally
Cape racing is facing change and many challenges in the months ahead. But the biggest singular hurdle that crops up every now and again is
Brett Crawford and Karis Teetan continued their feature winning streak at Kenilworth on Saturday 14 January when they added the R125 000 Listed Jamaica Handicap to
The vast chasm between the hype and glamour of this past Saturday’s royal raceday and this afternoon’s rather mundane midweek fare was vividly illustrated at
The Princess reigns! Glen Kotzen’s star Victory Moon filly Princess Victoria turned chamber maid at Kenilworth on 3 December when she swept the floor with
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!
