Gauteng-based Marco van Rensburg has contacted the Sporting Post to clarify that he does in fact do race prep and was aware of exactly what stall-gate he was meant to be jumping from
Just a week earlier, Mary Slack was thrilled to have had a daughter of Wilgerbosdrift’s Gr1 winning sire Flower Alley chasing Summer Pudding home in the SA Fillies Classic
Jockey Marco van Rensburg will be operated on for a fractured clavicle at a Johannesburg hospital this evening
Lucky Houdalakis’ Pathfork gelding Mr Flood is one of the great comeback from absolutely nowhere success stories!
Elated trainer really didn’t think his charge could win it
The Appeal Board did not accept that there was any so-called pressure from Miss Florida ridden by apprentice Luke Ferraris
Van Rensburg suffered a nasty fall aboard Kildonan Princess in the first race at Flamingo Park today
While the Vodacom Durban July draw may not have gone according to plan, the top trainer enjoyed a welcome change of fortune with his well-travelled Morning Catch
Jockey van Rensburg pleaded not guilty to the charge
For those of us who have never ridden in a race, it is difficult to criticise or understand the principle of allowing an opposing jockey to take the initiative and build up a lead of 12 lengths or more
“I rate her in the top five fillies I have trained.” Mike Azzie went on record with that bold declaration seventeen months ago
It is eerie to think that there would have been no Siren’s Call, Sound Of Warning, or for that matter Call To Unite, had fate not decreed that Enchanted Cove follow her dam to South Africa, and that Peter de Beyer had the foresight to return Elusive Fort back home from the States as well!
There’s lots more to play for!
