When it comes to naming horses, SA breeders get the wooden spoon. In contrast to the Coolmore operation in Ireland which invariably selects strong names, some here simply fall into the boring category.

Happily, that is not the case in the sixth race at the Vaal on Monday when a choicely bred son of Dynasty named Oscar Wilde makes his reappearance after a nine-month absence. ..

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