2024 RECAP: RONNIE HEALY WON HIS SECOND CONSECUTIVE SOUTH AFRICAN DERBY

The South African Derby is one of South Africa’s highlight shows, and in 2024, South African rider Ronnie Healy claimed his second consecutive victory, finishing in first and second place. CORNET’S MANDARINO (2024 winner) The eleven-year-old German sporthorse is the son of Cornet Session, who was bred by Hilmar Meyer. Cornet Session is by Cornet Obolenksy,…

BylizzieJanuary 20, 20250Comments

COURTNEY WEBBER AND OPAL DE LA BASTIDE – CREATING HISTORY

Interview: Amelia Campbell-Horne Photography: Merlynn Trichardt Photography Young Rider Courtney Webber and her trusty partner could be on the path to creating history… The pair were last year’s Micro (1.35m) Derby winners, and incredibly, this year, they took the win in the Mini (1.40m) Derby. Could they make it three for three next year with a win…

BylizzieNovember 11, 20240Comments

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AN INTERVIEW WITH NICOLE HORWOOD

Interview by Caroline Malan You’re currently ranked number 1 in SA. Tell us about your 2018 – what has gone so right? Ranking at number 1 position is normally about consistency. We have won a couple of big classes and been placed in many. Don Cumarco is feeling very fit and strong at the moment. He may…

BylizzieSeptember 13, 20180Comments

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Equestrian king, Dominey Alexander, talks Cell C Derby

Dominey Alexander and Armageddon [dropcap]W[/dropcap]e caught up with the multitalented equestrian king and Midrand resident Dominey Alexander on his thoughts leading up to this year’s Cell C SA Derby. Derby prep “Unfortunately my preparations for the 2017 Cell C Derby haven’t really gone according to plan with my top horse Armageddon having injured himself at the last…

BylizzieSeptember 7, 20170Comments

2024 RECAP: RONNIE HEALY WON HIS SECOND CONSECUTIVE SOUTH AFRICAN DERBY

COURTNEY WEBBER AND OPAL DE LA BASTIDE – CREATING HISTORY

AN INTERVIEW WITH NICOLE HORWOOD

Equestrian king, Dominey Alexander, talks Cell C Derby

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