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Time To Quit

For some time I have been dithering about pulling away from Social Media and have now decided to make the first positive moves. It may not happen as quickly as I’d like, as every update (and do they ever end?) seems to make the operations more difficult. Starting today this site will carrry no new…

by zimracing Mar 30, 2026Mar 30, 2026

Two Under His Belt

The Skitt Skizzle gelding Ultra Pursuit won the Zimbabwe 2000 (GR3) – second leg of Zimbabwe’s 2026 Triple Crown – at Borrowdale Park on Friday the 27th of March. Debra Swanson’s charge won the Zimbabwe Guineas (first leg of the Triple Crown) in February and on both occasions stable companion Robin Of Locksley came second.…

by zimracing Mar 29, 2026Mar 30, 2026

Well Named Winner

Congratulations Jackie and Duncan Cocksedge, owners of Last One Standing, who won the 2026 Breeders Champion Cup at Borrowdale Park on Friday the 27th of March 2026. This was the five-year old’s seventh win and he is by Twice Over (GB) and bred by Beaumont Stud. Jeffery Syster was riding and Last One Standing is…

by zimracing Mar 29, 2026Mar 29, 2026

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Come Racing Today

There is racing at Borrowdale Park today, Friday 27 March 2026 – the first race off at 13:00 There are two feature races on the card, and Final Fields, Tips, etc., have been posted on this site. Entry to the course is free.

Mar 27, 2026

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…

Mar 11, 2026

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…

Mar 9, 2026