This is the most exciting racing assignment I’ve ever been on. It was completely unchartered territory and it was a huge privilege to be there and document this piece of history.
South Africa has a double-handed interest in the 2015 Kentucky Derby with Ocho Ocho Ocho, a grandson of the late, great Horse Chestnut and Mike de Kock saddles Mubtaahij for Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum
“The good ones find a way to win. At least we are not handicapped. We should have no excuse,” said Ahmed Zayat who will also have Mr. Z and El Kabeir in the race
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
A Transkei-born horseman who started as a Groom, the groundbreaking Lunga learnt the ropes from top men like Mitch Wiese, Glen Kotzen and Kumaran Naidoo
