OFF THE RECORD #40
A Lifelong Commitment to Horses and HumansThe Inspiring Story of Dr Marianne Thomson In honour of Women’s Month, we celebrate the life and achievements of Dr Marianne Thomson, a trailblazer in South African breeding.…
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OFF THE RECORD #39
Gimmethegreenlight: Capturing Hearts and Collecting Titles Above: Gimmethegreenlight on his arrival at Varsfontein Stud in 2012 Gimmethegreenlight was a thoroughbred racehorse of extraordinary ability who transformed into a stallion of unparalleled quality. Before reaching…
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OFF THE RECORD #38
Top Trainers and Jockeys Gear Up for a Thrilling 2024/5 Racing Season At the start of the 2024/5 racing season, trainers and jockeys are preparing to showcase their talents and gearing up for what…
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OFF THE RECORD #37
Freeman Calls for Breeding Innovation as New Stallions Enter Market The 2024 thoroughbred breeding season in South Africa heralds the arrival of eleven new stallions, the highest number in the last 15 years. There…
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OFF THE RECORD #36
The Transformation of Grazinginthegrass A Story of Patience and Change Above: Patience has paid dividends with Grazinginthegrass (Photo: Pauline Herman Photography) Grazinginthegrass was a one-time winner from 13 runs in April 2021. After his…
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OFF THE RECORD #35
Barend Botes and his ‘Silver Bullet’ SoftwareThe success story of Quid Pro Quo Above: Quid Pro Quo Fashionable pedigrees, associated with top sires and renowned broodmares, are not always the cornerstones of success in…
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OFF THE RECORD #34
Racing Legends: Sea Cottage’s Incredible Legacy Lives On Above: Sea Cottage During Durban July weekend, many members of our racing community will raise a toast to the legendary Sea Cottage, who won the great…
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OFF THE RECORD #33
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…
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OFF THE RECORD #32
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…
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OFF THE RECORD #31
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…
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