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Toyota qualifier at Kyalami set to challenge top riders in quest for World Cup ticket

South Africa's elite equestrians will be in action at Kyalami Park this weekend when they compete in the Toyota World Cup Qualifier, a thrilling event that could lead to a coveted World Cup ticket.

Sport Horse Racing
Herman Gibbs|Published

Riders giddy up for South Africa’s No. 1 Equestrian event in Johannesburg

Over 5000 riders will take part in the 2025 Toyota Easter Festival equestrian showpiece as dressage meets showjumping, intensifying competition and elevating the stakes for riders and fans alike at the Kyalami Park Club in Johannesburg, starting on Saturday.

Sport Horse Racing
Herman Gibbs|Published

WRAP: Team SA’s Mpumelo Mhlongo misses out on long jump T64 medal, breaks T44 world record

Mpumelelo Mhlongo was unable to add to South Africa’s medal tally when he placed fifth in the men’s long jump - T64, but he did break his world record in the T44 category on the night.

Sport Olympics
Lunga Biyela|Published

Treverton College duo shine during national equestrian event

Team KZN was crowned national champions during the Westown SA Youth Championships, which took place at Shongweni, Durban between June 28 and July 4.

Daily News News
Ntuthuko Mlondo|Published

Rage as favourite horse scratched

Main Defender was the main contender at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday but was scratched just minutes before the horse race.

Sunday Tribune News
Wendy Jasson Da Costa and Monishka Govender|Published

Durban man gallops to success in US

A Durban man has made his mark on the US horse racing industry after just two years in the country.

iOS News
Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Charles Dickens and Drakenstein Stud dominate Cape Racing and Breeders Awards

The brilliant Charles Dickens was crowned 'Horse of the Year' at the Cape Racing and Cape Breeders Awards function.

Sport Horse Racing
Herman Gibbs|Published

Darkness descended on the Durban July after a fairytale win for Winchester Mansion

The curse of load shedding struck and brought a cruel end to a glorious day of horse racing at the Hollywoodbets Durban July.

Sport Horse Racing
Herman Gibbs|Published

All eyes on See It Again at Durban July

Excitement will be at fever pitch when the R5 million race, over 2200m race begins in front of an expected crowd of 55 000.

Sport Horse Racing
Staff Reporter|Published

The Durban July, 126 years later, has stood the test of time

The Durban July Handicap, as the race was first known, made its debut on Saturday, July 17, 1897, at the Greyville Racecourse in Durban.

Sport
Herman Gibbs|Published

Durban pupil jumps to new heights for KZN province

Madison Freeman, 16, will represent KwaZulu-Natal for show jumping (1m horse class) and intermediate equitation at the South African Youth Championships in Johannesburg this month.

iOS News
Ntuthuko Mlondo|Published

Happy ending for three donkeys left homeless when owner gave up farm

For Abby, Toetsie and Jack, their turn of luck is thanks to the Wet Nose Equestrian Centre, a new unit of the Wet Nose Animal Rescue Centre which rescues horses, donkeys and other farm animals.

Pretoria News News
Betty Moleya|Published

Former Olympic medallist helps bring 80 Ukranian refugees to Germany

The 76-year-old won equestrian team jumping silver at the 1976 Montreal Olympics in Montreal and bronze at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles. He now breeds horses.

Sport
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

'All screaming' as Jessica Springsteen wins Olympic team equestrian silver

Jessica Springsteen, daughter of rock legend Bruce Springsteen, won an equestrian jumping team silver medal on Saturday.

Sport Olympics
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published