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Industry Leaders Respond to EU Ban on AHS Vaccinations Thoroughbred breeders and owners of the many other horse breeds in the African Horse Sickness (AHS) Surveillance Zone of the Western Cape have expressed concerns…

Pioneering Change MK’s Pride Leads the Way for Black-Owned Stallions Above: Koos Nkale and Jessica Motaung in the winner’s enclosure with MK’s Pride MK’s Pride, the Grade 1 winning entire by Willow Magic, will…

Trailblazers in the Saddle: The Standards in Jockeying Excellence Above: Richard Fourie and fans Despite his record-setting performances, South Africa’s supremely talented jockey, Richard Fourie, astonishingly does not feature in the Top 70 on…

The Unseen Heroes: South Africa’s Dedicated Horse Racing Photographers Horseracing photography is far more than just “aim and click”. On-course photographers brave the elements year-round to capture every finish of every race in South…

New Frontiers: The Alexander Brothers in Australia Above: The winning team (including Julie) with Pretty Reliable For over 40 years, Gary and Dean Alexander drove to the stable complex at Turffontein at 4 a.m.,…

Young owner: “Let’s harness the magic of syndication!” Youthful entrepreneur, racehorse owner, and betting enthusiast Greg Naidoo from Johannesburg believes that potential new owners across the country are not being effectively reached by racing’s…

Royal Victory: A Tale of Courage, Compassion and Healing “In the quiet moments spent with a horse, we can find our centre, ground ourselves, and tap into the healing power of their presence.” –…

From Chaos to Reform: What is SA Racing’s Path Forward? Above: Greyville Crowd (Pic: Sporting Post) WhatsApp forums, e-mails and racing websites have been abuzz since last Saturday’s TC02 testing fiasco at Hollywoodbets Greyville.…

The TC02 Testing Conundrum The South African racing industry is divided in leadership, opinions, and future vision, but there are two fundamental aspects that garner widespread agreement: the protection of the thoroughbred racehorse and…

Celebrating the Legends of Colorado King, Senor Santa, and Igugu Saturday’s The Championships Finale at Turffontein marks the culmination of the 2024 The Championship Season on the Highveld, featuring Grade 2 races named after…

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