2017 Vodacom Durban July Debrief
The 2017 Vodacom Durban July. The highs, the lows and the little horse who threw his heart over the line and took us all with him
4th July 2017
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The 2017 Vodacom Durban July. The highs, the lows and the little horse who threw his heart over the line and took us all with him
Generosity of owners gives family a flicker of hope as they overcome tragedy
Dean Kannemeyer’s Silvano gelding Balance Sheet fits into the ‘patience pays’ maxim and runs in today’s topliner at Greyville
Bryn Ressell has come to the party for the third year running as sponsor of the Calulo Services Gr2 Premier Trophy at Kenilworth on Saturday
South Africa’s champion sprinter proved his impeccable credentials again at Kenilworth on Saturday
48 year old BRYN RESSELL could be said to have come a long way from his beloved school, Dale College in King Williams Town, to being managing director of Kepu Trading.
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
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!
