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OF ERNIE DUFFIELD AND THE 1946 DURBAN JULY
My earliest days in racing were ignited by the gravelly voice of the enigmatic Ernie Duffield. A jockey by trade, he was strongly opinionated as he was a great commentator, and Duff was never shy to put his...
“ARE JOCKEYS SOUTH AFRICA’S BEST SPORTSMEN?”
In this morning’s The Times, Mike Moon poses the question, “Are jockeys South Africa’s best sportsmen?”
What is South Africa’s best sporting code? Don’t laugh, but a good case can be made for horse riding....
RED RANSOM EUTHANIZED
Leading sire Red Ransom has been put down following complications arising from abdominal surgery in Australia on the weekend. He was 22 years old.
“A horse of great character, he will be sadly missed by the partners and staff of...
STRONGHOLD
Europe’s Best Rating Agency rated Stronghold the Best Handicapper of 2007. And Racing Post counted his the best mile performance at “New” Ascot. Ever.
THE BEST : Nothing but the BEST.
CARTIER RACING AWARDS 2009
The debate as to who will be named the top performer at the Eclipse Awards will continue into the new year, but there’s no controversy on the other side of the Atlantic. Christopher Tsui’s Sea the Stars was yesterday handed...