RED RONALD (1920)

Red Ronald is one of the best performed South African bred racehorses prior to 1946.

South Africa’s Leading Sires 1900-1971

Polystome is the leading South Africa sire from racing season 1899/1900 with eleven first places on the Sires List. He is followed by Greatorex (ten), Foveros (eight) and Jet Master (seven). This is a survey of the best South African stallions from 1900 to 1970.

MOONLIT (1932)

Moonlit is regarded as one of the best South African racers prior to 1946. Just how good was he?

LENIN (1937)

Lenin is one of the best pre-war horses to have run in South Africa. Together with Dignitary and Moonlit he competes for the status of the best pre-war South African racer.

Some Distinguished Equine Importations into South Africa

Allan Robertson wrote a fascinating essay on equine importations into South Africa before the Second World War.

Great South African Racers – Part 5

Alan Breck wrote extensively on South African racing from 1945 to 1980 and penned a series on the great South African racers who ran in that period. This is the concluding part of that series and features Java Head and Spey Bridge.

Great South African Racers – Part 4

Alan Breck wrote extensively on South African racing from 1945 to 1980 and penned a series on the great South African racers who ran in that period. This is part of that series and features Mowgli, King's Pact, Riza and Mazarin.

Great South African Racers – Part 3

Alan Breck wrote extensively on South African racing from 1945 to 1980 and penned a series on the great South African racers who ran in that period. This is part of that series and features Tiger Fish, Hengist and King Willow.

Great South African Racers – Part 1

Alan Breck wrote extensively on South African racing from 1945 to 1980 and penned a series on the great South African racers who ran in that period. This is part of that series and features Hawaii, Colorado King and Home Guard.

DIGNITARY (1918-1944)

Dignitary is regarded as one of the best horses to race in South Africa in the period before 1950. He was also the only South African bred sire to top the General Sires List in that period.