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…
Read moreBig 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…
Read moreYouth, 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…
Read moreNever 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…
Read moreGoofy, 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…
Read moreBetway’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…
Read moreThe 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…
Read moreThe 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…
Read moreHighveld Summer SeasonTrainers Ready Their Teams The 2025 Highveld Summer Season will test old champions and uncover new ones over the next three months. The battlegrounds will be Turffontein and the Vaal, with Guineas,…
Read moreBeyond the DarknessLouis Nhlapo’s journey through pain to purpose Above: Louis Nhlapo (image: JC Photos) They call him Yster. Iron Man. And true to the name, Louis Nhlapo has fought his way back into…
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