Eye Of The Needle
LANCE BENSON: Let’s stop pretending and inject a little needle into the sport of kings. It sure seems to work everywhere else!
9th May 2012
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LANCE BENSON: Let’s stop pretending and inject a little needle into the sport of kings. It sure seems to work everywhere else!
ROBYN LOUW: There is a biblical expression that “A prophet is honoured everywhere except in his own hometown” and the South African racing fraternity is particularly prone to this particular foible.
Tom Callaghan is a relatively new face in South Africa’s racing and breeding fraternity. From a strong marketing background, Tom is attempting to improve the marketing standards for the TBA and it’s sales arm, Bloodstock SA.
ROBYN LOUW: Champions Weekend threw up a number of upsets and seemingly inexplicable results that will no doubt have trainers and connections scratching their heads.
SARAH WHITELAW: Last Saturday’s Champions Day was one of the best race meetings in recent times. A card jam packed with quality racing, the on course entertainment was superb– even if not all punters enjoyed the overall results.
LANCE BENSON: Champions Day punctuates the National Yearling Sale and reflects the glamorous, shiny and happy side of the sport of kings. But the sport also brings out the worst in mankind.
ROBYN LOUW: No compromise on quality at the National Yearling Sale
SARAH WHITELAW:Views around breeding – is Secretariat a great sire or a dud at stud; the late champion sire Jet Master flies the flag at the National Sales… and more views
ROBYN LOUW: You can’t rationalise the Grand National and everyone who is involved with horses knows and accepts that it’s a dangerous occupation
LANCE BENSON: Trainer Sean Miller’s remarkable training feat of six winners at Flamingo Park on Monday was a fitting tribute to his late father and mentor
Snaith star runs in a a capacity nationally representative field for the 129th renewal of the R5 million Hollywoodbets Gr1 Durban July!
Patience rewarded for the blue and white powerhouse while Team Valor’s Quid Pro Quo is on her way to Jerome Reynier in France
In perfect weather conditions, an enthusiastic record crowd – probably larger than that seen at many local racemeetings – turned out to enjoy coffee and pastries and watch their big race fancies going through their paces
SplashOut-sponsored Apprentice Savanna Valjalo broke the ice at Hollywoodbets Greyville at her 11th ride under rules on Wednesday
