Hollywoodbets Greyville is going green and gold on Friday, 11 September. Enjoy an evening packed with racing action, live entertainment, delicious food, drinks specials and a special signing session with Makazole Mapimpi and Phepsi Buthelezi.
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"Gallops were conducted on the Fairview Turf Track at 09H30 on Wednesday, 9 September. Jockeys were satisfied with the condition of the track and gave the all-clear for Friday's meeting to proceed on turf as scheduled." - 4Racing
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In an exciting development, De Kock Racing is set to reopen its Dubai stable for the 2026/2027 Dubai Racing Carnival as part of the new Global Stable initiative. - Sporting Post
At Hollywoodbets Durbanville on Sunday, former champion jockey Richard Fourie found the winner’s enclosure on four occasions, three for Justin Snaith, with one of his most notable performances coming aboard the One World filly STAR WORLD in the Gallop Form Class 4 (F&M) over 1250m.
See the Sporting Post article Four For Fourie for the full article.
Fairview on 4 September 2026
Winning Connections for Horse Of The Season, KINGDUNDEE (image: Pauline Herman Photography)
The 2026 East Cape Awards were held in the Bold Silvano Room at Fairview Racecourse on Saturday, 5 September 2026.
AUTUMN GLOW, a daughter of triple Gr1- winning South African race mare Via Africa (Var), has taken another leap towards her imminent champion status after being crowned Australian Racehorse of the Year for the 2025-2026
“This was an example of another thumb-suck rating we have to endure from the NHA every week. How does one explain a nine-point difference for a 1.30-length beating?” asked Mike de Kock, who noted in his pre-race report: “Proceed with some caution as week in and week out we see three-year-olds beaten by the handicapper”.
Read the full story on Sporting Post: Industry Needs Accountability From NHA – De Kock
Michael Holmes, CEO of Bloodstock South Africa, reflected on the record-breaking sale: "This was a wonderful way to end our live auctions for 2026. All of them have been buoyant, with lively support from diverse buying benches. There were several new names among the buyers alongside the regulars, and that is particularly encouraging in this heartwarming phase of growth for our industry."
In a goodwill gesture, SA’s leading sportsbook operator Hollywoodbets has given backers of the fancied SCOTS WAE HAE, who was declared a runner after losing substantial ground at the start of the Hollywoodbets Scottsville sixth race on Sunday, some sporting relief by refunding all fixed odds and open bets on the 3yo.
Read more on Sporting Post Hollywoodbets Refunds Backers Of Fancied Runner.
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The 2025/26 Race Coast Regional Awards were announced celebrating top performers at Hollywoodbets Greyville and Hollywoodbets Kenilworth.
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Johannesburg, South Africa - 4Racing today announced a substantial increase in stakes money across its Eastern Cape and Highveld regions, as part of a renewed investment in the growth and sustainability of horse racing in South Africa.
This significant out-of-cycle increase, to be applied over the next 5 months, totals R22 million, with the Eastern Cape stakes pot increase taking effect from 1 October 2026, and the Highveld programme boosted from 1 November 2026. The increases will be effective through to February 2027. Details for March, April and beyond will be confirmed in due course.
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All the winners at the 2026 Equus Awards
Johannesburg, South Africa — The 2026 Equus Awards were hosted by 4Racing at The Galleria in Kramerville on Tuesday, 18 August 2026.
The awards recognised the outstanding achievements of the 2025/26 racing season, with champions honoured across the country's racing, breeding and media communities.
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