It took them what seemed an inordinately long time to decide on what looked to be fairly obvious interference by the winner given that the margin of victory was a couple of pixels
The Northern Cape Racing Awards were held last Friday evening
The Moutonshoek bred Mambo In Seattle gelding Fortune Fella showed genuine stamina when leading all the way of the 2850m to win the Gr3 Caradoc Gold Cup
The Inquiry Board, after considering the evidence, imposed a suspension from riding in races for a period of seven days.
Ashburton trainer Duncan Howells looks to have another very decent potential classic prospect on his hands and his Australian-bred Ten Gun Salute earned himself a host of new fans when streaking to victory
He misbehaved and conducted himself in an improper manner by verbally abusing and threatening Jockey M Yeni in the weighing room
“People have teased me about my squeaky voice, but you need balls of steel in this game and I’ve been very successful so far.”
Kimberley’s biggest racing weekend of the year commenced with the Racing Association’s Northern Cape Awards on Friday evening
An opportunistic swoop by jockey Muzi Yeni on the Elusive Fort filly Lauderdale turned a horror moment for Mike De Kock into joy for outgoing KZN Champion trainer Duncan Howells
Currently offered at 25-1 in the ante-post market, Dean Kannemeyer’s lightly raced 4yo The Real Prince is happy and healthy and on track for a run in the big one
In contrast to heavyweights of the modern era in Galileo, Sea The Stars and Dubawi, who have stamped their authority in classic spheres with excellent support from leading breeders, bona fide breed shaper Acclamation rose from far humbler beginnings
A familiar voice for years whenever we telephoned Summerhill Stud, and a lady known as ‘Muhtafal’s Mom’ to many, Megan Romeyn currently finds herself with life-threatening medical challenges
