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Jet Dark shades old rival Kommetdieding in Met thriller
Jet Dark came from behind to pip Kommetdieding on the line in the 2023 running of the Cape Town Met at Kenilworth. → Read More
Puerto Manzano wins the Summer Cup
The five-year-old Argentinian import defied predictions that he would not stay the 2000m of Joburg’s biggest horse race. → Read More
It’s enough to drive a person to horses
New Cape team pulls out all the stops to entice owners and trainers to race their horse in the shadow of Table Mountain. → Read More
Rachel Venniker shows the boys how it’s done
The young star is the first female to be crowned champion apprentice jockey of South Africa. → Read More
The horses know – Paul Peter is a champion
Every one of the 190 horses in the Peter yard, even a lowly maiden, gets treated with respect and love. → Read More
Nebraas and Jet Dark aim to double-up on an epic day
Nebraas is the reigning king of stayers and is heavily fancied to see off pretenders to throne in the 3200m Marshalls World Of Sport Gold Cup. → Read More
Gold Cup a worthy vessel for racing’s magic potion
Not only is there a brilliant card at Greyville on Saturday, with a host of graded races, but many millions of rands are begging to be won. → Read More
How Greg Bortz plans to fix Cape racing
“The patient wasn’t critical. The patient was dead!” says Bortz of the state of the game beneath Table Mountain. → Read More
A chance to dodge hard times with World Pools
The most enjoyable gambling to be had is punting the ponies — and on Saturday On Saturday, we are offered an opportunity on the King George VI race meeting at Ascot in the UK. → Read More
It’s the battle of the sexes all over again
A new allowance for female jockeys will apply to all events apart from black-type and sales races. → Read More
‘Redemption day’ is coming to Greyville
The Champions Cup, in particular, will have all contestants striving mightily to heal the hurts of a momentous 2022 Durban July with a consolation win of note. → Read More
Sean Tarry packs a Gold Cup punch
Trainer Sean Tarry’s charge has been allotted 60kg by the handicappers and drew stall gate No 7 for the 3,200m marathon at Greyville. → Read More
Cape Racing sold to Hollywoodbets and GMB Investments
The transaction is subject to regulatory approval by various bodies. → Read More
'I'm thrilled!': Mary Slack's win changes her mind about Durban July
Slack, a lifelong racing devotee, had been less than enthusiastic about the prestigious event. → Read More
De Kock and Khumalo win again, as Sparkling Water shines at Durban July
Sparkling Water, who was always handy in the lead group, rocketed away to a very impressive win. → Read More
Sparkling Water fizzes to victory at Durban July
The four-year-old won comfortably by about four lengths with an electrifying turn of speed in the final stretch. → Read More
Kotzen lands dream Durban July day double with his ‘babies’
Glen Kotzen's Ameena and Cousin Casey managed to bag the Zulu Kingdom Golden Slipper and the Durban Golden Horseshoe. → Read More
A Safe Passage for Muzi at Durban July
The smallest jockey takes aim at Africa's biggest race. → Read More
In the field: A look at the line-up for the 126th running of the Durban July
An in-depth look at the contenders ahead of the prestigious Durban July Handicap. → Read More
Big money to be won at Durban July
A tempting morsel is a forecast R10-million pool for the Quartet bet on the July itself (Race 7 on the card). → Read More