Horseracing is the most underrated sport in the world – Baseball Legend

Former Major League Baseball star Jayson Werth is swapping the ballpark for the racecourse this weekend, heading to Deauville on Sunday, August 24, 2025, to watch his colt Outfielder contest the Group 1 Sumbe Prix Morny. Run over 1200m down the straight, the Prix Morny is one of the crown jewels of the Deauville Barrière Meeting and a key summer target for top juveniles.

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Illegal Betting Exchanges Threaten the Heart of South African Racing

Illegal betting exchanges are quietly eating away at the foundations of South African horse racing. Unlike traditional bookmakers, where you back a horse to win, betting exchanges let punters lay horses — essentially betting on them to lose. In the wrong hands, this is a recipe for trouble. When these exchanges operate outside the law, with no oversight or accountability, they give anyone with inside knowledge — or worse, the power to influence a race — a way to cash in.

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Jockey-Focused Fan Experience Expands Across York Ebor Festival

The popular Under Jockeys’ Orders initiative will return to the York Ebor Festival next week, bringing fans closer to some of the sport’s most recognisable riders. Launched in 2023, the concept proved a hit with racegoers and will now run across all four days of the meeting, from Wednesday, August 20, through Saturday, August 23.

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Mauritzfontein Stud August 2yo Sales Draft

Mauritzfontein offers another classy draft for this 2 year old Sale with stud manager Nigel Page offering his comments on each of the 2 year olds below.

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Riethuiskraal Stud August 2yo Sales Draft 2025

Riethuiskraal – A Rich Past

The farm was previously owned by acclaimed novelist Wilbur Smith. In April 2000 Altus Joubert, an advocate from the Johannesburg Bar, purchased the land from Smith and developed it into a stud farm. At that time Joubert had already been breeding thoroughbreds for some 10 years, boarding mares at various farms. As a consequence the horses were bred in the name of “Adv A.P. Joubert”. All such horses referred to herein reflect the breeder as “Riethuiskraal Stud”.

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Hopes And Dreams Stud August 2yo Sales Draft

The Hopes And Dreams draft features six promising two-year-olds, each with the pedigree to back up the hype. Among the headliners are two colts by Declarationofpeace, a young sire whose stock is gaining attention. Lot 11 is out of Alto Alex, a half-sister to Listed Golden Loom Handicap winner Bold Ransom, while Lot 261 is from the accomplished Travelling Light—a three-time winner by Gimmethegreenlight and close relative to champion sire Captain Al.

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Hemel ‘N Aarde Stud – August 2yo Yearling Sales Draft 2025

Hemel ‘N Aarde Stud made headlines at the recent 2025 KZN Yearling Sale, delivering one of the standout consignments of the auction. The farm sold three of the top four-priced yearlings, including the sales topper—a Vercingetorix filly who fetched R1.3 million. That performance helped propel Hemel ‘N Aarde to the top of the vendor standings, with 12 yearlings sold for a total of R6.29 million.

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