-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
- The Gauteng Summer Cup, presented by TAB Betting World, returns to Joburg on 30 November 2019. Ahead of the event, we thought we’d share some fun facts about the race day. DID YOU KNOW? The Gauteng Summer Cup is Joburg’s oldest race day. It has been running since 1897, just one year after gold […]Read More
-It’s true what they say – behind every successful man is a strong woman – and as Women’s month comes to a close we acknowledge the ladies behind some of racing’s most successful sportsmen. Despite unknowingly having crossed paths as children, both having grown up in Port Elizabeth, current SA Champion jockey Lyle Hewitson and […]Read More
-If you’ve got a passion for fashion, the gift of the social media gab and a love for all thing racing – then you could be a member of the Racing! It’s a Rush Fab Four! Racing! It’s a Rush is looking for four young, influential ambassadors who embody the ultimate horse racing enthusiast. If […]Read More
-This year we celebrate 67 minutes at the Highveld Horse Care Unit (HHCU) in the south of Joburg. Our industry has roughly 3,500 horses a year going into training. At the end of their racing stint- which is anything between 2-5 years, various options become available to ensure that they go on to a […]Read More
-Did you know that a 2 year old horse in South Africa is only allowed to run its first race from December. This makes for an exciting period as all the early developers will grace our tracks in December, whilst the late bloomers will come out hopefully in the first quarter of next year. We […]Read More
-Owning a racehorse is taking your lifestyle to the next level. It is about embracing a whole new world, taking you to another echelon of sophistication and elegance and almost everyone has the opportunity to become one. There are various types of racehorse ownership available from the National Horseracing Authority (NHA), namely: Individual/ Sole […]Read More
-The Cape Thoroughbred Sales (CTS) and Bloodstock South Africa (BSA) had around 1200 new yearlings (18month old, turning 2 on the 1st August) that were sold between January to April 2018. All horses in the southern hemisphere celebrate their birthdays on the 1st August, whereas the northern hemisphere celebrate on the 1st January. These yearlings […]Read More
-Helmet- to protect the jockey’s head in the event of a fall or even being kicked by horse while mounting/ working with it. Goggles- in going (conditions) where there is a lot of kick back, a jockey may wear goggles to protect his eyes from any flying debris Silks- these are the shirts that a […]Read More
