The Turf Talk Time Machine # 47
JUST over 25 years ago, on 10 August 1995, Russell Caputo nearly triggered tragedy on the racetrack as jockeys scrambled to avoid him. (Scroll to end for video).
A series of images lining a wall in the press box at...
VDJ greats: Michael Roberts and Johnny G
THE legendary Michael “Muis” Roberts took over 25 years to win the Vodacom Durban July, Johnny Geroudis took only 3. Find out their stories about the greatest South African race as Clocking The Gallop looks back at the 90s.
https://youtu.be/HkC7MCeLurY
VDJ greats: The Terrance Millard era
THE 1980s was the Terrance Millard era in the Vodacom Durban July history. In episode 8 of VDJ greats, we look at Millard’s dominance of South Africa’s greatest horse race. And Garth Puller talks about shedding over 10kgs to...
VDJ All Time Greats – 2020 entries discussion
IN Episode 5 of Clocking The Gallop's VDJ All Time Greats, Neil Andrews and Nico Kritsiotis speak to Mike Wanklin and Greame Hawkins about the 2020 Field Entries Announcement for the Vodacom Durban July.
https://youtu.be/rrGtp1wzICM
Normandy’s lots are all quality
NORMANDY Stud’s Oscar Foulkes has told us all week that the quality of their Klawervlei Farm Sale draft is “as good as you will find from these sires at any sale,” and added today that there will be “great...
Latest Level 3 rules for racing
NICO Kritsiotis of Clocking The Gallop speaks to Arnold Hyde and Graeme Hawkins about pertinent matters that affect the racing industry during Level 3 lockdown.
Are jockeys now allowed to travel, why the racing programme was set the way it...
Clocking The Gallop: VDJ Part 2
HERE is episode 2 of Clocking The Gallop's 'All Time Greats', focusing on the Vodacom Durban July, presented by Neil Andrews and featuring Robin Bruss, Robyn Louw and Mike Wanklin.
https://youtu.be/lxB-bQq02XA
Lyle Hewitson interview
SA Champion Jockey Lyle Hewitson, back from Japan, speaks to Andrew Bon in this Interbet-sponsored exclusive.
https://youtu.be/JD-sV85wR4Q?list=UUFxsiWbI-h_BUki_X5FrZTg
Clocking The Gallop Episode 1: VDJ
HERE is the first edition of 'Clocking The Gallop', presented by Neil Andrews and Nico Kritsiotis and dealing with The Vodacom Durban July, the showpiece that has been run uninterrupted for 123 years and is one of South Africa's...
Meet the new Summerhill boss
HENNING Pretorius has acquired Summerhill Stud from Mick Goss, and here is an introduction to this ambitious horseman, recorded by Andrew Bon.
https://youtu.be/g_Ndkym7Is8