Trainer Gary Alexander has another top horse again after high class Pierre Jourdan’s brother, Champagne Haze proved best in the R2.5 million Cape Thoroughbred Sales Emperors Palace Ready To Run Cup
Gary Alexander gave his valued clients the confidence to persevere with Pivotal Pursuit after a terrible setback as a 3yo. His right-hand man Dean Alexander gives his viewpoint as their charge faces his biggest challenge…
Charisma and entertainment value don’t come in much smarter packages in the jockey ranks than former SA champion Andrew Fortune. In the space of a matter of weeks the legendary rider has brightened the Gauteng racing scene
Alexander plan comes to fruition in the R150 000 Gr3 Flamboyant Stakes
Alexander’s Classic Illusion gets the ride of the night to win the R175 000 Gr3 Yellowwood Handicap
Blueridge Mountain made the Sceptre Stakes and Majorca double look easy with a terrific win on Saturday
The Hennenman Memorial raceday is unique in the way the sport honours the memory of the deceased.
An Appeal was lodged by Trainer Gary Alexander against the increase in the rating of PIERRE JOURDAN from MR 112 to MR 118 subsequent to the Charity Mile run at Turffontein on 5 November 2011…
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!
