Namibia's racehorses shine in Botswana

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2025-04-20

MAUN, 20 April 2025 - One of the Namibian horses and it's handlers at the Easter Cup competition in Botswana. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

EPUKIRO, 20 APR (NAMPA) - It was a momentous occasion for Namibian racehorses at the Easter Cup competition in Maun, Botswana on Saturday.
The event, also known as the Ma-Sa Derby, attracted close to 70 horses, of which 12 were from Namibia and competed in 10 racing plates.
Junias Racing’s top horse, Woodland Ridge, emerged as the winner in the 800 metres (m) of the thoroughbred horses, while Vang en Los, a thoroughbred horse from Okahandja Raci...

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MAUN, 20 April 2025 - One of the Namibian horses and jockeys that raced in the Easter Cup competition in Botswana. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

MAUN, 20 April 2025 - Namibian horseracing fanatics flocked to Botswana for the Easter Cup competition, where 12 Namibian horses competed. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

MAUN, 20 April 2025 - A Namibian horse being prepared for a race in the Easter Cup competition in Botswana. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

MAUN, 20 April 2025 - One of the Namibian horses and jockey that raced in the Easter Cup competition in Botswana. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

MAUN, 20 April 2025 - One of the Namibian horses and jockeys that raced in the Easter Cup competition in Botswana. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

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