Piet Steyn’s dire predictions about the future – or rather lack of it – for the Western Cape’s small trainers had already come home to roost for Riaan van Reenen when Steyn issued his heartfelt plea for support of others like him
Piet Botha made a return to Greyville on Saturday and found himself unceremoniously dumped on the turf in another race that was scrappy in the final stages
He’s very athletic and this guy has shown tremendous heart. He never lays down, he’s just unbelievable.
Jay Peg’s hardknocking 7yo son Silicone Valley scored a long overdue first feature success
An inspired moment at Christmas lunch last year with his family led to 40 year old retired Cape jockey Piet Botha launching a comeback to the saddle
The Glen Puller Racing team has confirmed that Illuminator, South Africa’s first Million Dollar horse, has died due to complications from colic
Shortly after his Million Dollar triumph, the son of Trippi suffered an injury which put paid to the remainder of his 3yo season
Harlem Shake enjoys distinction of becoming Klawervlei stallion Warm White Night’s first stakes winning daughter
Cape jockey Fareed Anthony suffered a wrist injury in a fall from Larimar on Saturday, 9 April 2016
if anyone thinks that racing is rigged, there can be no more emphatic proof that it cannot be the case than Saturday’s result. If ever there was a day – certainly on the South African calendar at any rate – specifically designed to be about the In its magical way, racing prevailed and delivered a fairy tale – the little owners, from the little yard with the little horse and the little jockey won. It’s the sort of story that sells books and movie tickets and, more importantly, the sort of story that sells dreams.
What a race for anybody who feels that racing has become a rich man’s game, dominated by wealthy men in suits and big powerful yards with telephone number buying power.
