jessy naidoo
11th December 2018
Oom Bill Hits Jackpot – And More!
Well done oom Bill looking forward to next
alan
10th December 2018
NHA Refute Suggestions Of Weight Cover Up
Jocks have been pushing the scales for years in ct one just has to ask some of the retired jockeys.Gavin Howes can testify to this as he was caught under weight. the overweight should have been declared if this story is
Hogan Govindsamy
10th December 2018
Mr Editor - you obviously feel my comment on the interaction between Messrs Anton and Braam was not justified.I humbly suggest you view the after race footage and decide for yourself.What was so wrong with what I said - you are obviously in control and can choose what comments to publish or in this case not to.I just feel it was something strange to have witnessed especially after such an exhilarating race ,that interaction soured it a little for me,that's
Roderick Mattheyse
10th December 2018
NHA Refute Suggestions Of Weight Cover Up
third time lucky....
The NHA track record is that they do not have my implicit trust - wrong horses run, wrong horses run and win, urine samples go missing, don't know whether they have quorums for annual meetings, declare they received R34,4 m from Phumelela when Phumelela says they paid R36,3m. A wise person told me trust is good but evidence is better.
Does Sporting post have unfettered access to the actual weigh in weights. A potential swing of 1,5kgs in terms of the tollerrence allowed is quite crucial in deriving
Sergen govender
10th December 2018
Legal days are over. The race was run to suit legal. Do it again will smash legal if they meet
Steve Reid
10th December 2018
NHA Refute Suggestions Of Weight Cover Up
Karel you really have to calm down, at your age this aggression is not becoming. Be nice. Roderick can be sensitive and becomes prone to hyper-sarcasm should he be picked on.
There are only two scenarios in play here. The boy weighed in overweight and returned 0,5kg overweight, or he weighed in at the correct weight and returned 0,5kg overweight. If the jockey had been wasting for the ride and did the weight, and then drank a litre or so of water before the start, then the second scenario is possible. If he did weigh in overweight, I believe this information should have been disseminated to the betting public before the parade.
The question must also be asked whether wasting should be encouraged as was probably the case here. If connections knowingly engage a boy who cannot ride the allocated weight, then surely the weight should be adjusted
Russell
10th December 2018
Go Bartie you biscuit. What a jockey. Who could forget him winning the S A Invitation Stakes on MAIN MAN for Jean Hemming in the mud at Scottsville back in the eighties. I also remember him winning on THE RUTLAND ARMS (by Royal Perogative out of Mildenhall) one Saturday afternoon at Turffontein. The horse was about 9/10 and he held on to win by a s-hd from the 20/1 shot BIG BENTLEY owned by the Liquorish brothers. Bartie Leisher, a living legend - I wish him and his new bride all the luck in the
karel
10th December 2018
NHA Refute Suggestions Of Weight Cover Up
Can you elaborate? Your statement is a bit
karel
10th December 2018
NHA Refute Suggestions Of Weight Cover Up
Why would you not believe it? Clerk of scales records are computerised and can be checked at any time without any problem. You have an issue with
Roderick Mattheyse
10th December 2018
NHA Refute Suggestions Of Weight Cover Up
the stipes are saying there was no overweight outside of the allowed tolerances - believe it if you
Editor
10th December 2018
Newsflash: Laff & Butcher Re-Elected
We try and vary them Ian
And did not have a file pic of Laff and Butcher together
Hope it's not too
IAN
10th December 2018
Newsflash: Laff & Butcher Re-Elected
Just as an aside - is this the only photo of the Greyville course? Must be ancient - the poly-track hasn't even been
Steve Reid
10th December 2018
NHA Refute Suggestions Of Weight Cover Up
Why was it not announced that the jockey had weighed out overweight PRIOR to the running of the race as is the norm when this
Barry Irwin
10th December 2018
‘AHS Goalposts Keep Changing’ – Mike de Kock
This is exactly why experts with success in dealing with international scientists and politicians is required and not local South Africans who don't have experience in successfully achieving their
Roderick Mattheyse
10th December 2018
the esteemed Mr Jayes was present - did he not notice that the membership was SHORT to ensure that there was no
dave mollett
10th December 2018
I told anyone who cared to listen - plus Business Day readers - that they should take the 7-4 about Do It Again to finish in first three being offered by World Sports Betting.
I see they changed it to two places 24 hours before the race, but by then we were on.
Whatever your view about Rainbow Bridge's performance (and websites are buzzing), one has to think Do It Again has a huge chance in the Sun
Mikey
10th December 2018
If he weighed 1/2 kg over after the race, he would have been closer to 1kg over before the race. 1/2 kg over-weight over that distance on handicapping terms, is the difference between 1st and 4th here. Can't blame the punters for growling. Great race
gavin
10th December 2018
NHA Refute Suggestions Of Weight Cover Up
you must be joking ... you know nothing about
Editor
11th December 2018
This Was Breathtaking!
Hi Hogan
We felt it was a meaningless subjective opinion in the scheme of things of a great moment
Interpreting body language should best be left to the
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