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VAAL - 28 Aug 2025
Races at VAAL - 28 Aug 2025
- FM 76 HANDICAP (F & M) over 1800m, RAN 59,375 KISS OF FIRE (SAF) 2019, wins by 0.6 length(s) in 111.23 secs...
- FM 86 HANDICAP (F & M) over 1800m, RAN 65,312 FREE IN SEATTLE (SAF) 2021, wins by 0.05 length(s) in 110.23 secs...
- CLASSIFIED STAKES over 1000m, RAN 59,375 IN THE ETHER (SAF) 2018, wins by 0.1 length(s) in 58.24 secs...
- FM 86 HANDICAP (F & M) over 1000m, RAN 65,312 VALIEVA (SAF) 2021, wins by 3.5 length(s) in 57.34 secs...
- MR 78 HANDICAP over 1000m, RAN 59,375 SEA WOLF (SAF) 2021, wins by 0.7 length(s) in 57.15 secs...
- MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) over 1600m, RAN 56,406 SCARLETT HEART (SAF) 2022, wins by 2.5 length(s) in 97.79 secs...
- MAIDEN PLATE over 1600m, RAN 62,344 REDLIGHTGREENLIGHT (SAF) 2022, wins by 0.8 length(s) in 97.65 secs...
DURBANVILLE - 27 Aug 2025
Races at DURBANVILLE - 27 Aug 2025
- D STAKES over 1400m, RAN 53,438 BLACK PATH (SAF) 2018, wins by 0.4 length(s) in 0 secs...

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RULING COURT DIES

Ruling Court, winner of the 2000 Guineas earlier in the season, has been euthanised following complications due to laminitis, Godolphin have announced Trained by Charlie Appleby, the Justify colt formed one half of a memorable …

VIA SISTINA NAMED HORSE OF THE YEAR

One of the greatest seasons of all time has secured Via Sistina the TAB NSW Champion Horse of the Year award. The Chris Waller-trained mare was recognised at Racing’s Night of Champions for her outstanding …

ONE STRIPE WORKS FOR US DEBUT

Champion One Stripe continues to gear up to make his US debut. The son of One World breezed five furlongs in 1.03.4 at Fair Hill on Sunday. Recently crowned Equus Champion Miler, One Stripe won six …

LONGINES WORLD BEST RACEHORSE RANKINGS

There is a quartet of newcomers in the sixth edition of the LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for 2025. LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings Leading Horses click here for complete rankings Rank Horse Rating Trained 1 FIELD OF GOLD …

EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN NAMED HORSE OF THE YEAR

Eight On Eighteen dominated the Equus Awards ceremony on Thursday, when he was named Horse Of The Year, Champion Three-Year-Old Colt and Champion Middle Distance Horse. A son of Lancaster Bomber, Eight On Eighteen has won …

CAMILLE PISSARRO RETIRED

Prix du Jockey Club winner Camille Pissarro has been retired due to an injury sustained while running in the Coral-Eclipse. Trained by Aidan O’Brien, the Wootton Bassett colt also won at the highest level as …

Form Bloodstock buy lands Saratoga Oaks

Top-class filly, and Form Bloodstock purchase, Laurelin made it five wins from five starts when she won the G2 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Oaks Invitational Stakes at Saratoga on Saturday. Laurelin has started her career a perfect …

No joy for Beach Bomb, Isivunguvungu

South African racing fans had little to celebrate in North America this past Saturday. Dual South African G1 winner Beach Bomb could only finish fifth in Saturday’s G2 Beverly D Stakes at Colonial Downs, while former …