It is hard to believe that it is more 30 years ago since the brilliant racemare Olympic Duel claimed the 1990 Gr1 Paddock Stakes, a race she would go on to capture the following year
If courage was to be the yardstick, the undisputed champion of the 1989/90 season would beyond a doubt be Olympic Duel. Lightly raced late at 2 in Natal, and a winner of 2 of her first four starts, Olympic Duel appeared to be a nicely above average (but not great) filly…
The South African bred former Equus Champion Sprinter Isivunguvungu made a terrific winning debut on US soil for trainer Graham Motion and confirmed his Prevagen $1million Gr1 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint aspirations
The evergreen hero travelled to Vereeniging on Thursday for a 100% strike rate from two rides that saw him bring up his recordbreaking 5555th winner milestone
‘The Breeders Cup Distaff is definitely still on the cards and Beach Bomb will probably have one more race before then’ – Gaynor Rupert
It will be good news for South African racing fans that, despite a number of offers from abroad, Gerald and Karen Kalil’s multiple champion Quid Pro Quo will continue her 3yo season on African soil
