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The 2017 Nissan Easter Festival

Lisa Williams and Discovery Campbell [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he 8th edition of the Nissan Easter Festival is set to be the best yet – not only for horseriders and horse lovers, but for friends and families from far and wide. Equestrian athletes from countries such as Zimbabwe, Botswana, Swaziland, Zambia and Namibia will be joining the hundreds of South African riders who…

BylizzieMarch 6, 20170Comments

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Sun International unveiled as The Met’s new sponsor

Nicky van der Walt, Lee-Ann Liebenberg and Michael Farr enjoying the event [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n 1883, a fleet-footed horse named Sir Hercules galloped into the history books by winning the first-ever Metropolitan Mile horserace in Cape Town. Since then, ‘The Met’ has grown in stature and size to become South Africa’s oldest horse race, and one of its…

BylizzieOctober 3, 20160Comments

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Team Nissan ready for derby

This year’s SA Derby will commence at Kyalami Park from 28 September – 2 October 2016, and the Team Nissan Showjumping Team are most certainly up for the challenge, despite losing number 1 ranked SA rider Lorette Knowles-Taylor through a shoulder injury. Husband Barry Taylor hopes to qualify for the prestigious SA Derby at 2pm…

BylizzieSeptember 20, 20160Comments

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Peermont Emperors Palace Charity Mile comes to Turffontein

Celebrities at last year’s Peermont Emperors Palace Charity Mile [dropcap]I[/dropcap]t’s a race day unlike any other, where 16 worthy charities are paired with 16 celebrities, 16 media houses and of course 16 top Thoroughbreds for a day of world-class horseracing, entertainment and plenty of excitement. What to expect The Peermont Emperors Palace Charity Mile will take place…

BylizzieAugust 31, 20160Comments

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Racing’s most exhilarating theatrical event launches in Joburg

Don't miss out on this exhilarating and glamorous event, launching in November [dropcap]T[/dropcap]his November, the grand and historic Turffontein Racecourse will be transformed into a theatrical wonderland with the launch of the first ever SA Equinity extravaganza – Illuminessence Horseracing fans have traditionally flocked to the coast for the big race days in Durban and Cape…

BylizzieAugust 31, 20160Comments

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Record breaking sale ushers in the horseracing legends of the future

William Junior was sold for a cool R2,100,000 [dropcap]D[/dropcap]iscerning buyers of the best racehorse stock in South Africa recently gathered for the sales arm of the Thoroughbred Breeders Association (TBA), Bloodstock South Africa’s (BSA) National Two-Year-Old Sale. Held at the TBA Sales Complex in Gosforth Park, Johannesburg, this year’s event saw a record breaking increase in…

BylizzieAugust 24, 20160Comments

Bridget O’Neill on Glorietta [dropcap]T[/dropcap]wo Dressage Shows were held at Pangolin Farm, Notwane over the weekend of 5-7 August, 2016 by kind permission of Sue Bookbinder. Show One was on Friday and Saturday. Show Two was on Sunday. In both shows tests for Pony Riders, Junior Riders and Adult Riders were ridden. The judge was Mr Justin O’Reilly…

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BylizzieAugust 18, 20160Comments

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Africa’s grandest polo tournament

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n 1925, His Royal Highness Prince Edward of Wales toured South Africa and as he experienced the magic of Africa through the sport of kings, polo he played in a series of polo matches. At the end of his visit, Prince Edward donated the cup that has become the centerpiece of the polo calendar. That…

BylizzieAugust 8, 20160Comments

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BSA’s National Two-Year-Old sale has something to suit everyone

[dropcap]B[/dropcap]loodstock South Africa (BSA), the sales arm of the Thoroughbred Breeders Association (TBA), is hosting its annual National Two-Year-Old Sale in August this year at the TBA Sales Complex in Gosforth Park, Johannesburg. The sale, commencing at 6pm on Thursday 18 August, and again on Friday 19 August from 11am, represents one of South Africa’s oldest and most successful Thoroughbred…

BylizzieAugust 2, 20160Comments

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Equine Support International plans to come to South Africa

[dropcap]HQ [/dropcap]is proud to be partnered with the Dutch organisation, Equine Support International (ESI). ESI's focus is to promote equestrian knowledge all over the world. The team regularly travels to other countries hosting a variety of clinics. We are proud to announce that ESI is planning on hosting a clinic week in South Africa in mid-September,…

BylizzieJuly 18, 20160Comments

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