Off The Record

A Year in Review This year’s Off The Record columns covered a wide range of ground, but a common thread ran through them: voices worth listening to and moments worth preserving. This wrap reflects…

When a Name Becomes a StoryInside Racing’s Most Creative Tradition Long before a thoroughbred carries a saddlecloth, it carries a name, often borrowed from a memory, a loved one, a celebrity, a private joke,…

Dedication, Devotion and a Quiet Hand Inside the life and philosophy of trainer Frank Robinson Above: Frank receives his Summer Cup trophy from Betway’s Jonathan Blumberg (image: JC Photographics) In racing, fairy tales rarely arrive…

Big Fields, Big Money, Big Decisions!Media Mavericks Unpack Cup Day’s Pick 6 Minefield Welcome to the 100th edition of 4Racing’s Off The Record, where today’s column is dedicated to offering a few valuable pointers…

Youth, talent, and tradition Dean Smith takes the reins at legendary stable Above: Dean Smith (image: JC Photographics) At just 25, Dean Smith has stepped into one of the most demanding roles in South…

Never Late for the GateHow New Turf Carriers Keep Racing’s Show On The Road Above: The New Turf fleet (image: supplied) We’ve seen the race day ambulance occasionally arrive late to scheduled meetings, delaying…

Goofy, Gutsy and GloriousThe Golden Loom story Above: Golden Loom (Anton Marcus) beats Fov’s Favourite (Jason Jago) in a Handicap at Gosforth Park, May 1999 (image: JC Photos) Saturday’s Listed Allied Steelrode Golden Loom Handicap over…

Betway’s Ante-Post BuzzPunters Eye Value for 2025 R6-million Summer Cup The 2025 R6-million Betway Summer Cup is shaping up to be one of the most exciting renewals of South Africa’s richest race in recent…

The Final FrameHF Kenney Reflects on a Lifetime in Racing PART 2 From last week: (Read Part 1, here.) Above: HF Kenney, reflective at 83 (image: supplied) Kenney soon befriended Gordon MacIntyre, the official…

The Final Frame – Part 1 HF Kenney Reflects on a Lifetime in Racing Above: The inimitable ‘Mr K’ – HF Kenney (image: supplied) Older racing fans all know the name, and the younger…

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