-Unlike most professional athletes who have off-seasons to rest, relax and recuperate, professional jockeys aren’t afforded that luxury. With a fairly short career-span, working on a pay-per-ride basis as opposed to set salaries and without large corporate sponsors to boost their income, most jockeys have to race as frequently as possible to sustain their livelihoods. […]Read More
-As horse racing in South Africa remains closed indefinitely as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, racing enthusiasts country-wide will be itching to get back on course. To bide the time during lockdown, we’ve looked for 10 ways to keep racing fans entertained, inspired and informed: 1. New to racing and keen to brush up […]Read More
-“The living owe it to those who no longer can speak to tell their story for them.” – Lithuanian poet and novelist Czesław Miłosz On 12 April 1988 a chartered Dakota aircraft transporting a number of jockeys and officials back from racing in Bloemfontein on that Tuesday night came down in a mielie field near […]Read More
-Frequently Asked Questions Things You May Have Always Wanted to Know About Horse Racing (But didn’t want to ask) Horse racing, like most professional sports, comes with its own set of jargon and terminology that anyone not entrenched in the industry may battle to follow. Whilst names of equipment, veterinary procedures and other more in-depth […]Read More
-The Queen of the Sun Met Candice Bass-Robinson A victory on Sun Met Race day is a special achievement in anyone’s books, but for the Milnerton based Bass-Robinson yard this year will go down as one for the memory books. Apart from […]Read More
-Racehorse trainer, polo player and well-known Cape Town horse racing personality, Justin Snaith, needs little introduction within the equestrian industry. With a strong family heritage in the sport and a longstanding reputation to uphold, Justin and his brother Jonathan have taken over the reins at Snaith Racing with determination and it has paid off. With […]Read More
-The History of the L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate The continents oldest race day, the Queen’s Plate, will be run for the 159th time on the 11th of January 2020, having first been run back in 1861 in honour of Queen Victoria, who had gifted the South African Turf Club with a silver plate and 500 sovereigns […]Read More
-Horse racing is always under scrutiny from animal rights activists, which anyone who is involved in the industry can appreciate considering the well-being of the horses should always be at the forefront of any equestrian sport. The information being relayed, however, is often misleading and incorrect and, with the introduction of social media, often gets […]Read More
-With the excitement of being on course watching the horses live, it’s easy to get caught up in the buzz and hype of placing bets – particularly after the first winning ticket – even if it was by pure chance! Selecting horses for your bets can be a daunting process with form guides […]Read More
- He’s sitting out on this years’ event (as are many other jockeys due to low weights) but with three Gauteng Chris Gerber Grade 1 Summer Cup victories under his belt, jockey Gavin Lerena, is no stranger to Gauteng’s premier Grade 1 race. What is the best part about this race for you, as a […]Read More
