WILLEM Ackerman and Advocate Nigel Riley discuss their journey so far with Betway Summer Cup favourite, The Equator (IRE) – a big day lies ahead Saturday. Andrew Bon spent some
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The Equator draws well for Betway Summer Cup
A capacity field of 20 will line up for the R6 million Betway Gr1 Summer Cup at Turffontein on Saturday 29 November, with two past winners, an exciting import, and
Read moreHis Majesty (IRE) will make SA debut at HWB Kenilworth
His Majesty (IRE) will be making his South African debut for trainer Vaughan Marshall in a Handicap over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Wednesday. Richard Fourie will ride him. Trained
Read moreThe Equator goes through his gears!
The Equator (IRE), ante-post favourite for the 2025 R6-million Betway Summer Cup on 29 November, turned in a fine piece of track work at Turffontein on Wednesday, 12 November. The
Read moreThe Equator: Now for the big one!
Favourite on the ante-post betting boards for the big race, Tony Peter’s Galileo entire The Equator looks set to step straight out of his Graduation Plate victory at Turffontein on
Read moreThe Equator’s final prep into Summer Cup
A lot has happened since Willem Ackerman and Heversham Parl’s Advocate Nigel Riley bought The Equator at the Tattersalls Sale at Newmarket almost exactly one year ago, including a win
Read moreBloodstock SA’s exciting sales benefits for 2026
Following a year of incredible sales results and renewed buyer confidence, Bloodstock South Africa (BSA) has unveiled a series of new benefits designed to give back to the breeders, vendors, and buyers who...
Read moreTossed Salad ‘leaves the ground’
Heversham Park and Willem Ackerman’s export, Tossed Salad (Wings Of Desire), in training with Louisa Carberry, has successfully completed his first jumps in training. Louisa sent us a video and
Read moreThey’re doing so well!
Our young foals on the farm are loving life. Some recent photos, below: Colt by MK’S Pride x Sweet Sensation. Colt by Expert Eye x Tulip Tree. Filly by Expert
Read moreOne year later
Last year we showed you a photo taken just after the birth of this Pomodoro colt out of the Irish-bred mare Dubai Moonlight (Domedriver) from the family of champion stayer
Read moreAre racing and breeding industries in denial?
British TBA chairman Philip Newton, at this week’s annual general meeting of the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association, outlined that there is not much cause for levity in British racing and breeding
Read moreTossed Salad to join Louisa Carberry
Tossed Salad, the gelding exported by Willem Ackerman and Advocate Nigel Riley to compete over the jumps in Europe, will be joining top jumps trainer Louisa Carberry at her base
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