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This is a list of notable flat horse races which take place annually in South America, as listed under review by Organización Sudamericana de Fomento del Sangre Pura de Carrera (OSAF), including races which currently hold black type status.
The Oakbank Easter Racing Carnival has received backlash from the RSPCA Australia, [3] Animals Australia, [4] and The Humane Society International Australia [5] for the number of deaths associated with jumps-racing. There have been 7 reported horse deaths during jumps-races at Oakbank since 2010, including 2 in 2010, 1 in 2011, 2 in 2012, 1 in ...
This is a list of currently active horse racing venues, both Thoroughbred racing and harness racing, sorted by country. In most English-speaking countries they are called "racecourses". The United States and some parts of Canada use the term "racetracks" and some parts of Canada also use "raceway".
6 January – A truck crashes into a minibus and another vehicle on Van Reenen's Pass in KwaZulu-Natal, killing 18 people and seriously injuring an infant. [1]15 January – At least 78 miners are confirmed dead and 246 others are rescued following the end of protracted rescue efforts at the closed Buffelsfontein mine in North West Province that began in July 2024.
Horse racing venues in South Africa (3 P) J. South African jockeys (11 P) R. South African racehorses (1 C, 1 P) Horse races in South Africa (5 P) S.
The Cape Metropolitan Stakes, currently named the Sun Met (and previously known as the J&B Met), is a Grade 1 thoroughbred horse race run on the turf at Kenilworth Racecourse in Cape Town, South Africa. [1] It is run over 2000m. It was first run in 1883 as the Metropolitan Mile. [2]
The Hollywoodbets Durban July Handicap is a South African Thoroughbred horse race held annually on the first Saturday of July since 1897 at Greyville Racecourse in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Raced on turf, the Durban July Handicap is open to horses of all ages. It is South Africa's premier horse racing event and currently offers a purse of R5 million.
The distance of the race is 4950 metres making it the second longest horse race held on a public course in Australia. The most famous jump is the fallen log which is literally a log about a metre high. All other jumps are brush fences. The height of jumps has been reduced in recent years to reduce the risk of falls and make for safer racing.