World Sport 12.2.2019 12:22 am

British horse racing to resume after equine flu outbreak

British horse racing will resume on Wednesday with a “risk-managed return” following an outbreak of equine flu, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) said Monday.

Four meetings were cancelled last Thursday after three animals tested positive for equine influenza despite having been vaccinated against the disease. Friday's meetings were also abandoned as the BHA cancelled all racing across the country.

Racing News Vote for your Equine Inductees into the South African Hall of Fame

The Hall of Fame, established in 2015, strives to tell the stories of extraordinary achievers while celebrating their holistic accomplishments.

Racing News Queen’s Plate a royal treat

Jockeys look forward to Christmas but have to watch their diets.

Racing News Horses, celebs, and charities ready for Emperor’s Charity Mile

Our charities have been finalised, our celebrities are preening and planning their wardrobes and it will be all systems go from 11am when gates open.

South Africa Thumbs-up for no-whip race at Charity Mile

There has been a massive call in the UK to either ban the whip or at least curb its use and it’s overflowed to other countries, including SA.

Racing News Soqrat is the Pick 6 banker

Tarry looks to have the edge with Return Flight in Thekwini Stakes.

Racing News It’s My Turn to collect the gold

Hermoso Mundo looking for Gold Cup double.

Racing News Psychic can see victory coming for Sean Tarry

Cape ace Aldo Domeyer has a good record raiding upcountry.

Racing News Made To Conquer tops card and It’s My Turn tops boards

Hermoso Mundo returns to Greyville to defend his title with Fayd’Herbe up.

Racing News Highveld Hawks victorious again in jockeys’ Rider Cup

Winning captain Yeni says his team was ‘the hungriest’.

Racing News Soqrat and Celtic Sea set for Super Saturday action

Van Zyl family of trainers trotting out a number of promising youngsters.

Racing News Godolphin expected to make a point in G1 Darley July Cup

London – With the UK enjoying their hottest summer for 40 years, Newmar- ket are expecting bumper crowds for their big July meeting which starts tomorrow. Not only are both the Guineas run on the somewhat soulless Rowley Mile but also their prestigious two-year-old races in the autumn, yet the popular July Course, which lends […]

Racing News It’s his turn for Gold

When It’s My Turn won the Grade 1 Investec Cape Derby in 2016 it was probably an indication he would turn out to be a good stayer. Fred Crabbia’s runner only managed to win his third race when he captured the Grade 3 Track And Ball Derby over 2400m at Scottsville in June. It took […]

Racing News Baahir set for win No 7

Dorrie Sham has had a good run on the Highveld since moving her string from Port Elizabeth. She is based at the Vaal and they have had a number of winners at that course. Tomorrow Sham sends out Baahir to contest a MR 80 Handicap over 1200m on the Outside track and this five-year-old Australian-bred […]

Racing News Doublemint chews up his Winter Derby opposition

Following Do It Again’s July victory Doublemint capped a brilliant week for sire Twice Over and trainer Justin Snaith with an easy win in the Grade 3 Highland Stud Winter Derby at Kenilworth on Saturday. After placing in the first two legs, Justin Snaith’s colt had to be a serious contender with both his conquerors, […]

Racing News Zac Purton pips ‘Magic Man’ to Hong Kong title

Hong Kong – Zac Purton won the Hong Kong Jockeys’ Championship by a short-head in a thrilling finish at Sha Tin yesterday. The Australian ended up just two winners clear of Brazilian star Joao “Magic Man” Moreira. It is Purton’s second Hong Kong championship, the previous having come in 2013-14 when he dethroned 13-time champ […]

Racing News Fayd’Herbe might pay to follow at Durbanville

Cape Town based jockey Bernard Fayd’Herbe is always in demand with trainers for the insightful feedback he gives on horses and that popularity is reflected in his promising bookings at Durbanville tomorrow. The lanky rider has seven rides for seven different trainers, with each engagement having something of a winning chance – and a few […]