Herman Brown Returns to Training After 12-Year Hiatus

Internationally acclaimed trainer Herman Brown Jr. is making a highly anticipated return to the racing scene. Best known for guiding Jay Peg to victories in the Dubai Duty Free and Singapore Airlines Cup, Brown established himself as one of South Africa’s most successful trainers on the global stage. His Dubai-based stables flourished for years, but with increasing difficulties in exporting horses from South Africa, he stepped away from training in 2013.

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Jockey Banned for a Year Following Positive Drug Test

The Selangor Turf Club was rocked by controversy as jockey S. Ruzaini received a 12-month suspension and a RM30,000 fine after testing positive for methamphetamine. The test, conducted on January 12, 2025, confirmed the presence of the prohibited substance, leading to swift disciplinary action.

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Citizen Bull Dominates in 2025 Return, Captures Robert B. Lewis Stakes

Reigning champion juvenile and Breeders’ Cup winner Citizen Bull made his highly anticipated 3-year-old debut a winning one, delivering a commanding performance in Saturday’s Grade III, $200,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita.

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Spumante Dolce, Parisian Walkway get huge Merit Rating Upgrades

Numerous horses from the big Gr2 races this weekend get big merit rating updates. Here they are,

HANDICAPPING RATINGS UPDATE

Gauteng Guineas (Grade 2)

PARISIAN WALKWAY has had his rating adjusted from 101 to 121 after capturing the Grade 2 Tab Gauteng Guineas for 3-year-olds over 1600m at Turffontein Standside Track on Saturday. The Handicappers were of the opinion that sixth placed, BACCHUS made for the most suitable line horse to assess this race, leaving his rating unaltered on 101.

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South African Champion Princess Calla to Be Bred to McKinzie

South African Horse of the Year Princess Calla is set to begin her broodmare career in the United States, with plans for her to be bred to McKinzie in her maiden season. The multiple Group 1-winning mare, who also earned the title of Champion Older Mare in 2023, will now embark on a new chapter following a stellar racing career.

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Spumante Dolce and Parisian Walkway Stun in Gauteng Guineas Upsets

A stunned crowd at Turffontein watched as the favorites for both the Gauteng Fillies Guineas and Gauteng Guineas were turned over in dramatic fashion within 30 minutes of each other. The races, already delayed due to lightning, were run on slightly softer ground—conditions that proved ideal for the underdogs.

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Ferraris and Newnham Triumph as My Wish Claims Hong Kong Classic Mile

South African Luke Ferraris delivered a career-defining victory aboard My Wish in the HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on Friday (January 31), securing a first Hong Kong triumph in the Four-Year-Old Classic Series for trainer Mark Newnham. The moment was especially poignant for Ferraris, who recalled Sweet Orange’s victory in the same race in 2012—a standout memory from his childhood when his father, David Ferraris, trained the winner.

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