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Debra In Fine Form

Leading trainer at Borrowdale Park, Debra Swanson, won the first race on Sunday, the 8th of March 2026, with Coccolina, and later scored with Sally Port, Ultimate Jewel and Var Aglow. Coccolina, a four-year-old Querari (GER) filly won the 1260m Tace Maiden Plate, easily, with Norbert Takawira riding. She is owned by Mrs S L…

A Consistent Sort

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…

MEMORIAL FOR JILL

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 Will Be Missed

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…

Come Racing At Borrowdale

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…

A Successful Day

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…

Racing This Friday

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…

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