The four-year-old One World filly, September Flower, won the 1450m ProWeb International Women’s Day Cup at Borrowdale Park on Sunday.

This was her sixth victory, and she has also placed 6 times from 16 starts. September Flower is owned by the Brumby Syndicate, she is trained by Amy Parham, and Philasande Mxoli was in the irons.  Boland Stud was the successful breeder.

Congratulations everyone.

Photographs by Zimbabwe Equine News.

A Memorial for Jill Bruss will take place in the Borrowdale Park Ring on Thursday, the 12th of March 2026, at 2:30 pm.

Jill Bruss, an integral part of Borrowdale racing for many years, passed away this week and it is hard to imagine Borrowdale Park without her. Rosemary Dorward, with input from Lisa Harris, compiled this excellent tribute to their dear friend.

“Jill Bruss was born in England but came out to Rhodesia with her parents shortly after the end of the Second World War. She was just four years old at the time.

“Her married life began early when she wed the well-known and much-liked “man about town”, Micky Heath. Micky played polo, and competed regularly in showjumping, mostly at the agricultural shows. They had three children in quick succession: Michael, known to many as “Beefy”, who now lives in Australia, and daughters Susie and Jackie. With three young children close in age, Jill’s days were busy and full. As life so often does, circumstances changed and a new chapter began. Mickey moved on and Chris Edwards came into Jill’s life. He farmed at Melfort on a property aptly named ‘’The Paddocks,’’ a place that suited Jill perfectly. Like Mickey,  Chris was also a talented rider, particularly as an amateur race rider.

“In those days country race meetings were a lively and colourful part of rural life, with amateur meetings held at Umvukwes, Beatrice, Bromley and even Northern Rhodesia. It was through these race days that Jill was first drawn into the racing world, and it was around this time that Neil Bruss came into her life. They married, and had a daughter, Kerry. Neil would go on to reign supreme in the training ranks at Borrowdale, with Jill steadfastly behind him. Jill’s connection with racing deepened, and she became increasingly involved in the daily work and understanding of racehorses. From then on, racing would remain one of the great passions of her life.

“In later years Jill and Neil went their separate ways, and she continued her life in racing.  She spent time with the Peech family at the renowned Rumbavu Park Stud, where she helped raise many outstanding horses, including the champion Circle The Sun. Jill was a true horsewoman, equally adept at producing a young horse to its best as she was identifying one at the Yearling Sales.

“Though she was always humble about taking credit for the purchase of the mighty Ipi Tombe, it was Jill who first spotted her and recommended her to the Sunmark Syndicate. At the time, Jill was managing both the Sunmark Syndicate and the Sunmark Thoroughbred Stud, both of which became an enduring part of Zimbabwe’s racing history.

“Over the years, Jill also worked for several respected trainers in the industry, including Murray Lindlay until his tragic death in the Bromley air disaster, Lisa Harris during her Borrowdale heydays, Bridgie Stidolph, and, most recently, Debbie Swanson, who welcomed Jill at her stables when age was beginning to creep in. This gave Jill a purpose and a place in racing right up until the very end.

“Through her dedication and love of the complex workings of the racing world, Jill became an important thread in the rich tapestry of the Thoroughbred racing industry. Those who worked with her will remember that racing yards do not run on horses alone, they run on the silent, dependable people behind the scenes who keep everything together. Jill was one of those people. With her knowledge, loyalty and steady presence, she became the quiet backbone of many yards over the years, and the racing world will be poorer without her.”

Photograph by Jenny Stock.

The first race at Borrowdale Park tomorrow, |Sunday the 8th of March, is off at 13:00, but the course will open early in celebration of Women’s |Day, with several interesting entertainments planned.

The feature race is at 15.55 and is the ProWeb International Women’s Day Cup over 1450m. African Beat and Burn Bright will have their fair share of supporters in this one.

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Messrs P D Gorringe, S P Gorringe, V Patel, D K Ward and M W Smith won three of the six races on the Borrrowdale Park card on Friday, the 20th of February 2026, including the two features.

The MWOS Ipi Tombe Stakes (L) was won by Jaeger Moon (Takawira) with Tom’s Diner only three parts of a length behind him in the 1600m event. Their runner Ultra Pursuit (S’Mango Khumalo) won the Zimbabwe Guineas (Gr3), and before that these owners had also collected the 1700m Pinnacle Plate 85 with King’s Crown – Khumalo again. The winners were trained by Debra Swanson.

Congratulations to the connections. Friday’s racing results have been published on this site.

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There are two feature races at Borrowdale Park on Friday the 20th February 2026, and the first race is off at 13:00 hours.

The Zimbabwe Guineas (Gr3) is at 15:20, and the Ipi Tombe Stakes (L) is at 15:55. There is no entry fee to the course and the online race card has been published on this site.

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Zafar, a four-year-old gelding by Captain Of All, won the 1100m Hachiman Sprint at Borrowdale Park on Friday, 30 January 2026, with style.

Trained by Thomas Lundbye Mason and competently handled by Mathew Thackeray, the winner was bred by Rathmore Stud, and has now won 4 races. Zafar is owned by Edith Maziofa-Tapfuma and Anna Mason.

Very well done, everyone!

Photographs by Zimbabwe Equine News (above) and Gavin McLeod (below).

There is a Borrowdale Park race meeting today, Friday, the 30th of January 2026, and the feature race is the 1100m Hachiman Sprint. The race card has been published on this site and the first race is off at 13:30.

Come racing at Borrowdale Park on Friday, the 9th of January 2026, and watch the feature race, the 1450m Zimbabwe Challenge, where Jaeger Moon is tipped to beat Action Zone.

The first race on the 6-race card is off at 13:00, and the main event is at 15:55. Entry to the course is free.

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African Beat won the 2025 Champion Fillies Stakes at Borrowdale Park on Friday, the 19^th of December, with Mathew Thackeray riding.

By Querari (GER) and out of a Silvano mare, the filly is trained by Thomas Mason and owned by Mesdames C M de Jong, S Ziehl, A Follett-Smith,  AG Mason, Messrs A Dixon, S B Chapman and D T Machingaidze. Bred by Normandy Stud, African Beat has now won four races.

Congratulations to the winning connections.

The handsome “photograph” was compiled by Gavin Macleod. He snapped the action pic and combined it with the Jenny Stock lead-in pictures.

There is racing at Borrowdale Park on Friday the 19th of December 2025, featuring the Champion Fillies Stakes.

The first race is off at 13:00 and a link to the racecard appears on this site. Unfortunately, I am experiencing difficulties with my wi-fi connections and everything else in any way digital so coverage is limited.

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The Borrowdale Park race meeting on Saturday, the 6th of December 2025, starts at 12:05 and the feature race, the 1200m Round Table Gold Cup Sprint (Gr3), is off at 15:00.

OutOfTheDarkness, trained by Debra Swanson and with Deryl Daniels up, gets a vote of confidence from the MTC tipster for the main event.

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