Category: Racing News

Owning One Stripe Is Surreal

Popular owner Rikesh Sewgoolam is still basking in the reflected glory of his wonder colt One Stripe’s victory in the R3-million Gr 1 L’Ormarins King’s Plate over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Sewgoolam has been an owner since 2006 and has become a staunch supporter of the industry, admitting to having become involved through “love for […]

December Stats

As we take our first few steps into 2025, racing’s growth in the Western Cape is further highlighted in the statistics from December’s seven racemeetings held under the Cape Racing banner. Month-on-month, there was more representation when it came to winners across areas such as jockeys, sires, stud farms, owners and trainers compared to November.  […]

We look back on an extremely successful Spring Series at Hollywoodbets Durbanville

As the Cape season switches from Hollywoodbets Durbanville to Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, it marks the end of the first quarter of 2024-25. All eyes this time last year were on Richard Fourie who had declared his intention to not only go for 300 winners in the season, but chase down Anthony Delpech’s “untouchable” 334-winner mark. After […]

South African Racing Stars Set for Breeders’ Cup Glory

For the first time in many years, South African racing heroes will be in action at the Breeders’ Cup meeting on Saturday, 2 November, held this year at Del Mar. Isivunguvungu and Beach Bomb will be our flag bearers, akin to the Springboks, Proteas, or Bafana Bafana. At 21:40, Isivunguvungu will run in the Gr […]