Cape Guineas runner-up Linebacker, a ‘scary horse’ in the words of his veteran trainer, and a son of an Equus Champion Sprinter, allayed any stamina doubts when he stormed home to win the R750 000 Jonsson Workwear Gr1 Cape Derby
With the unfortunate scratching of ante-post odds-on favourite, Kommetdieding on Thursday due to an over-reach injury, a slew of challengers are now stacked up for Gr1 honours
Bravura went into the Derby in 2010 with unbeaten from four – like Kommetdieding does on Saturday
Rising star Kommetdieding is the highest rated entry and adds plenty of interest as he bids for his fifth victory on the trot
An investigation into betting patterns, both locally and internationally, has been launched by the National Horseracing Authority
The highly anticipated first race on the revamped Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack on Wednesday was well received by stakeholders, but was not without its drama
Cape lightweight Morne Winnaar has come a long way since being plucked from near ignominy by former Cape champion trainer Joey Ramsden over twenty years ago
The Rafeef purple patch continued in the 2025 Champions Season opener at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday with another crackerjack performer in the shape of Mon Petit Cherie who won the World Sports Betting Gr2 Fillies Guineas
