Category: Painting The Track

The Stories Behind Owner’s Colours: Walter Luthi

Walter Luthi will never forget the first horse that ran in his colours. Not only for the fact that it won on debut in his colours, but because he has a permanent reminder inked on his right arm.  When Richard Fourie brought Countdown through with a strong late run to win over 1100m at Hollywoodbets […]

The stories behind owner’s colours: Bryn Ressell

A son of the Eastern Cape soil, Bryn Ressell has become a stalwart of Cape racing and his love of rugby has carried its way into the sport. His colours are the unmistakable red, yellow and black that are worn by Hamilton RFC – “the oldest rugby club in South Africa,” he always reminds one […]

The Stories Behind Owner’s Colours: Philip Bamford

Philip Bamford won’t take exception to being called a swallow. It’s an affectionate term given to those living overseas who come to South Africa and spend the summer here. They then fly off back “home”. It’s the best of both worlds, and why not? Bamford’s “home home” is in England, Lancashire, north-west to be clearer. […]

The stories behind owner’s colours: Shannon Stokes

They say that watching the horse you own and leading a horse into the winner’s enclosure is an adrenaline rush that you can’t buy over the counter. That feeling isn’t much different whether it’s in an Open Maiden where the winner is unlikely to go on and win multiple races, or if you have a […]

The stories behind owner’s colours: Andrew Brand

When Southampton confirmed their promotion to the English Premier League at the end of May, following a 1-0 win in the playoff final over Leeds at Wembley, no one in South Africa was jumping up and down more than Andrew Brand. Passionate football fan, passionate businessman and passionate racing owner. And, according to his Twitter […]