Losing Face Over Pace
A lesson for South African jockeys and stipes in this little tale of a a backed horse, an apprentice and a frenetic pace
5th January 2015
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A lesson for South African jockeys and stipes in this little tale of a a backed horse, an apprentice and a frenetic pace
Hard questions will be asked by stewards, and this is where racing differs from other sports – not just because its funding comes primarily from wagering, but that on-field inconsistencies are investigated and, “But sir, it was an honest mistake,” or, “I just had a bad day,” aren’t valid excuses
It is no mean feat to win at feature level from 1400m to 2400m, but My Best Shot proved equal to the task and set himself up for East Cape Horse Of The Year honours – and maybe a Hollywoodbets Durban July supplementary entry?
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
