California Chrome Awesome Again?
Despite drawing on the rail again for Saturday’s Awesome Again Stakes, Art Sherman says “I think I’ve got the best horse in the country”
29th September 2016
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Despite drawing on the rail again for Saturday’s Awesome Again Stakes, Art Sherman says “I think I’ve got the best horse in the country”
We catch up with Alec Laird and Breeders’ Cup hopeful, Smart Call in Newmarket
Rich Tapestry, who was the only runner in the 14-runner field not to use Lasix, was immediately treated with a respiratory drug and also required his eyes to be flushed because of the dirt kickback
“We are hopeful that in selecting a trainer, owners will exercise the utmost care to assure themselves that a horse in that trainer’s care will not be treated improperly. A commitment to playing by the rules is vital to the future of the sport.”
Great story of multiple comebacks behind Mucho Macho Man’s Breeders’ Cup Classic victory
SARAH WHITELAW: looking at the new sires at the Ready To Run sale; Breeders Cup notes and Rock of Gibraltar’s presence in South Africa.
A crowd of 55 123 attended the second and final day of the Breeders’ Cup this past Saturday. Billed as the world championship of thoroughbred racing, it was a memorable day, despite only three favourites winning in nine races.
A real crowd puller. The looks. The action. The ability. The owner. The trainer.Even the name. Gimmethegreenlight really has it all. Stabled at Randjesfontein with
SARAH WHITELAW: Since the Breeders Cup Championships first were run back in 1984, they have been a major force in determining world standings of top-class racehorses.
ROBYN LOUW: The Breeders’ Cup was a bit of a mixed bag for racing fans. Favourites were dethroned. However, the biggest hit of the festival for me was a young raider from Ireland called Mark Boylan.
An investigation into betting patterns, both locally and internationally, has been launched by the National Horseracing Authority
The highly anticipated first race on the revamped Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack on Wednesday was well received by stakeholders, but was not without its drama
Cape lightweight Morne Winnaar has come a long way since being plucked from near ignominy by former Cape champion trainer Joey Ramsden over twenty years ago
The Rafeef purple patch continued in the 2025 Champions Season opener at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday with another crackerjack performer in the shape of Mon Petit Cherie who won the World Sports Betting Gr2 Fillies Guineas
