#Justin Vermaak

Cynics on social media accused Greg Bortz of having got himself a "sweetheart deal" when he and partner Hollywoodbets acquired Kenilworth Racing. He responded by posting his cellphone number and inviting all and sundry to join him in the business - "so they can share in this sweetheart deal". There were no takers, which says everything about what a…

Justin Vermaak hosts the Gr2 Cape Punters Cup day preview on the Taking The Reins show.

About 150 racehorses are descending on Cape Town from upcountry for the all-new Summer Festival of Racing, which kicks off on Saturday 19 November at Kenilworth. Money is a great persuader and the massive increase in "raider" numbers is down to generous financial incentives offered by Cape Racing as part of its current mega-revamp. Outside of…

RaceCape is an innovative programme designed to boost and incentivise increased racehorse ownership in the Western Cape. The obvious benefits include enhanced field sizes, boosted betting turnovers, further opportunities for the Cape's outstanding community of racehorse trainers, increased employment prospects for grooms and work riders, as well as…

On Saturday at the revamped country course, Galactic Path went off a popular 17-10 choice in the final race of the day, the Hollywoodbets Bright Future MR 74 Handicap over 2000m, and made it three in a row under the in-form Louis Mxothwa for the Dare To Dream Team. "The plan was to aim him at the 2021 Cape Winter triple crown but he wasn't ready.…

Acknowledged as South Africa's premier classic, the stakes-boosted R2 million Grade 1 Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas will headline a bumper programme at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday, 17 December 2022. Sponsored for the first time by leading sports betting operator, Hollywoodbets, the prize money for the time honoured 3-year-old clash has been…