#Turffontein Racecourse

H ORSERACING is not only a sporting discipline in this country but a huge industry, with a massive following, across the entire nation. It provides a way for tens of thousands of people, in this country, to eke out a living, from those who train the horses, the jockeys who ride them to the punters, who take a chance, hoping for some rich pickings,…

Mike de Kock will be looking for his 10 Betway Summer Cup triumph and he certainly holds a potent hand in the R2.5-million Grade 1 race over 2000m at Turffontein Racecourse on Saturday. He has four runners in the 19-horse field, including the top three in the betting. His quartet of runners comprises Hollywoodbets Durban July winner Sparkling…

The Summer Cup, one of Joburg's foremost horse racing events, is back. In 2021 it was held under Covid-19-regulations but this year's instalment will be the full-blown affair. This time about it has rebranded itself with a new sponsor, Betway, and it intends to attract different demographics when the event kicks off on November 26 at Turffontein…

4Racing CEO Fundi Sithebe, Betway SA Country Manager Phillip Superamonien, 9-time Summer Cup winning trainer Mike de Kock, world-class jockey S'manga Khumalo, Southern African Association for the Conference Industry CEO Glenton De Kock, Destination Marketing and Communication Manager at Gauteng Tourism Authority Anele Mdzikwa and fashion label…

TAB Champions Day takes place on Saturday 30 April at Turffontein Racecourse, and the public is encouraged to attend the exciting horseracing that includes the TAB Premier's Champions Challenge and six other graded races. The day is themed around celebrating our champions of horseracing and soccer. Entrance is free, and there will be plenty of food…

4Racing is pleased to announce Betway as the headline sponsor of the 2022 Betway Summer Cup, which will be held at Turffontein Racecourse on November 26. Johannesburg's flagship race will have the theme of The Golden Summer. Betway's sponsorship will see the stakes for the Grade 1 Betway Summer Cup increase this year to R2.5m. The Betway Summer Cup…

One person who won't need much "charity" on Charity Mile Day at Turffontein Racecourse on Saturday is jockey Keagan de Melo. South Africa's new star of the saddle is able to rely purely on his burgeoning talent and fabulous run of form to get himself - and the punters - into the money. In just the past five days, De Melo, 28, has ridden nine…