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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."
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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 York Ebor Festival is a premier four-day flat horse racing meeting held each August at York Racecourse (the Knavesmire) in England. The 2026 festival runs from Wednesday, 19 August to Saturday, 22 August, featuring nearly £7.5 million in total prize money.
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Horse of the year: WISH LIST
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.