Take the south easterly wind as an example. It is a regular feature in summer. It blows from head-on left when you turn for home, so the jockeys tend to want to take cover
After considering all the evidence, the Inquiry Board imposed a fine of R5 000
“We don’t have the Silvano’s, the Trippi’s or the Dynasty’s, but our horses are just as special to us,” says winning trainer
KZN Pick 6 pool outstrips Cape as Air Patrol registers smart win in Clairwood topliner
The Snaith’s 7 winners at PE has outlined the vulnerability of horseracing’s history books and record keeping.
A former SA Champion jockey and 3-time Met winner, sends out his first runner in the Met
One of Cape horseracing’s favourite sons bids for a first win in his hometown at Kenilworth on Guineas day
Versatility offers a wider variety of options. And when they don’t cost an arm and a leg either, then what more could a prospective owner expect or demand of a stallion?
Legendary former jockey Garth Puller made training horses look easy with a double at Clairwood this afternoon, on his first day for his own account
South African horseracing has produced many legends during its existence and former Cape jockey Garth Puller forms part of that elite group.
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!
