Rosario, Smith, and Marquand Ready to Rattle N Roll in Riyadh

Star jockeys and international horses line up for Saudi Cup qualifiers at King Abdulaziz Racecourse.

The road to the $20 million Saudi Cup—the richest horse race in the world—heats up this weekend at Riyadh’s King Abdulaziz Racecourse. Featuring a stellar lineup of international runners and elite jockeys, the two-day racing spectacle sets the stage for February’s grand event. With Saudi Cup qualification on the line, every race carries high stakes and global intrigue.

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Met Day Selections

Run for over 150 years, the Cape Met holds a special place in the hearts of Capetonians young and old. It is a race that is held in high regard in South Africa and is still one of Racing’s best days out. Here are the selections for this year’s Cape Met World Pool event. 

Cape Met Day Selections by SAHorseracing.COM 

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Zackey Suspended, Fined After beating British Champ At Turffontein

Craig Zackey was fined and Suspended by the NHA for over use of the crop in the Fillies Mile Gr3 at Turffontein on Summer Cup day. 

Interestingly that win cost Oisin Murphy his first win in South Africa on the well fancied Fiery Pegasus. Zackey was on World Of Alice who got the better of Murphy’s mount in the final strides. Has the time come for horses to lose races for overuse of the crop? 

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Alabama Lass Eyes Group 1 Glory in the Railway Stakes

Highly-touted three-year-old filly Alabama Lass is on track to claim her first Group 1 victory in the NZ$700,000 (approx. HK$3 million) Railway Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie this Saturday, January 25

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Riding Fees in Britain to Increase by 3%

Effective February 1, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has approved a 3% increase in riding fees, marking the first time the board has set the figure.

Key Changes

Flat jockeys’ fees will rise to £167.67 (up from £162.79).

Jump jockeys’ fees will increase to £227.92 (up from £221.28).

Non-runner fees: £83.84 for Flat jockeys and £113.96 for jump jockeys.

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1982 Met Winner: Foveros – & Breed shaping Stallion

FOVEROS (GB) 1976

Color: Brown Colt

Sire: AVEROF (GB) | Dam: CAMINA BAY (GB) (by WHISTLING WIND (IRE))

Breeder: Warren Hill Stud, Newmarket, England

Racing Career

Before arriving in South Africa in early 1981, FOVEROS had raced in England and France, securing 3 wins. In South Africa, he raced in the colors of the JR Syndicate (nominee Mr. Jim Redman) and was trained by Herman Brown. With Basil Marcus as his regular jockey, FOVEROS won 5 major races:

1981 Germiston November Handicap

1981 Hawaii Stakes

1982 Queen’s Plate

1982 J&B Cape Met

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