A bob of the nose favours Tuesday in Oaks
Aidan O’Brien’s Tuesday fought a neck and neck battle with slow starter Emily Upjohn and managed to edge her nose in front on the line as heads bobbed and Ryan […] [...]
Pursuing high standards
We have tried at length to get racing presenters around South Africa to pronounce the name of leading stallion ‘Querari’ correct. But nobody cares. They pronounce Querari, as ‘Kwaa-Ri’ or […] [...]
Champion’s Cup’s aggregate format made for great rugby
THE IRC’S LIAM BOTHAM COLUMNEvery Friday After our chat with Nigel Owens last week (an article picked up by a few international rugby websites), I was fascinated to see how […] [...]
IRC Q & A: Gavin Lerena
Gavin Lerena has made a name for himself worldwide – not only because he has over 2000 career winners and 15 G1’s to his name. He’s a jockey who seems […] [...]
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THE JONNY GOULD COLUMN: IRC NEWSLETTERS ON WEDNESDAYS: What was it I said in my last article? “My New Year’s resolution is not to be a grumpy old git”… Oh […] [...]
IRC Q&A: Colin Gordon
Popular Colin Gordon is right in the firing line at the new 4Racing, the operator charged with putting racing in South Africa back on track following large-scale mismanagement by the […] [...]
Modest Billy Boy off the mark
Several other trainers of colour before him have failed for lack of support, but Billy Boy Ruiters looks like he could be the one who will break this tough mould […] [...]
Cape Met is a ‘World Pool’ event
The Cape Town Met race meeting at Kenilworth on Saturday has been classified as a World Pool event by the Hong Kong Jockey Club and that adds a new tote […] [...]
Jeweller Boodles to sponsor Cheltenham Gold Cup
Boodles, Britain’s leading fine jeweller since 1798, is the new sponsor of the Cheltenham Gold Cup, it was announced today. Boodles is a committed supporter of the Cheltenham Festival having previously […] [...]
Breeder livid over NHA’s ‘autocratic’ attitude
Advocate Nigel Riley, who has built South Gauteng’s Heversham Park Farm into a major breeding concern, has spoken out against South Africa’s National Horseracing for “autocratic behaviour”, Writing about the […] [...]