Grant Van Niekerk

Melting Hearts

New Cape racing sensation Snowdance was the best bet on the Sun Met card and she duly won in good style – despite hitting the front early

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Imperial Mint

Doublemint put his hand up as a classic prospect after a good win in the traditional Derby trial

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(Pic – Chase Liebenberg Photography)

Strathdon Outstays Them

The smart stayer Strathdon – a  half brother to Cape Guineas winner Tap O’Noth – registered a hat-trick of wins on Saturday

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Chase Liebenberg Photography

Girl Power Grabs The Big Money

A determined ride by the often maligned Grant van Niekerk got the Drakenstein-owned Miss Katalin up in the last stride to clinch the lion’s share of the R2,5 million Lanzerac Ready To Run Stakes

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A Queen’s Plate Bomber ?

Argentinian import Hat Puntano left his connections scratching their heads after his South African debut. But a little luck a little out of the box thinking has got him back on track

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Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

An interesting Stipes decision on an objection lodged by Brett Crawford, trainer of the second horse, brought the curtain down on the Durbanville Wednesday meeting

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Glenn Zimmerman (photo: hamishNIVENPhotography)

Jumping Jockeys

On 22 October 2017, Trinity Equestrian outside Paarl hosted a show featuring a rather unusual class – the jockeys’ show jumping challenge. It was a blast!

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