Empress Club

20 Years Ago: Sands Of Time – March 1993

The Cape Province reconstitutes the Cape Racing Board… Godfrey Gird is back in business when Derek Holt forks out R2.7 million at the public auction of Oaklands… Natal raceclubs re-introduce breakfast racing… Empress Club’s victory in the Gr1 First National 1600 borders on the arrogant… The Natal Tote reduces the Pick Six betting unit from 50 cent to 10 cent…

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Delightful Durbanville

ROBYN LOUW: To understand how the race course came into being, you need to look to the middle of the track, which houses the Cape Hunt and Polo Club.

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Richie The Recordbreaker!

After a record-shattering 2023/24 season, reigning SA Champion jockey Richard Fourie continues to rewrite the history books and broke the East Cape season winner record at Fairview on Friday

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