The Secrets Of Speed
The R500 000 Gr1 Allan Robertson Championship trophy looks likely to remain displayed within the shadows of Table Mountain
23rd May 2012
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The R500 000 Gr1 Allan Robertson Championship trophy looks likely to remain displayed within the shadows of Table Mountain
Despite the champion Variety Club’s absence, an entertaining contest is likely at Kenilworth on Sunday where thirteen three year olds turn out for the R184 000 Gr3 Tekkie Town Winter Classic.
In a dramatic finish to the running of the $325 000 Gr2 Aushorse Golden Horseshoe in Singapore last Friday, South African jockey Greg Cheyne came within a head of winning the feature on first-timer Easy Man for trainer Leslie Khoo.
The much anticipated International Weekend in Singapore gets underway on Friday night with a mixed-track meeting that includes the Group 1 Singapore Guineas.
The visiting Western Cape trainers have an outstanding record in this race with Ramsden and Snaith having won it twice each since 2005. Kotzen and Crawford make up the impressive six from-seven record with a win apiece.
A race for the connoisseur, this level weights contest for 3yo colts is usually won by a top sort.
Depardieu sidesteps the KRA Guineas and attempts to become the first three year old since Imbongi in 2008 to win the R300 000 Gr2 WFA Drill Hall Stakes.
With both the Guineas and the Drill Hall Stakes topping the bill on Saturday the Natal season gets off to a flying start.
Two top three year olds in Pomodoro and Royal Bencher produced the thrills in a grandstand finish to the final leg of the Sascoc Triple Crown.
Europa Point continues to up her game as she climbs the ladder to fame and fortune.
The gates flashed open and Shea Shea was gone. But definitely not forgotten.
SA horseracing needs strong leadership – today. Otherwise we are doomed. Stakeholders don’t need this kind of circus!
A former Bloemfontein champion trainer, Michael McLachlan was a popular character in the halcyon days of horseracing and now finds himself in dire need
