HORSE RACING NOW AN AFFILIATE OF BNSC.
- phenyobs
- Apr 22, 2025
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Article By: Solomon Tjinyeka
The Minister of Sports and Arts, Jacob Kelebeng, has officially declared horse racing an affiliate sport under the Botswana National Sport Commission.
Speaking at the MASA Easter Cup event in Samedupi, Kelebeng praised the organizers and highlighted horse racing’s growing importance—both as a sport and as a key part of local cultural heritage.
The event attracted hundreds of spectators, including visitors from Lesotho and Namibia.
Meanwhile, a horse named Western Bypass from Motlowe village won the 2400m grand race, walking away with a P30,000 prize.
Seeing horse racing officially recognized under the Botswana National Sport Commission feels like a real milestone for the sport here. I’ve always loved attending races at events like the MASA Easter Cup, and watching the crowd’s excitement, especially with visitors from Lesotho and Namibia, reminded me of how much this sport connects people and culture. The win by Western Bypass was thrilling, and it’s amazing to see local talent rewarded with P30,000 prizes—it shows how the sport is growing. While following the races, I also discovered you can read an informative review about the 1win App at https://1winbetghana.com/app/, which gives a good overview of its features for tracking sports and bets on mobile. It’s interesting to see how technology is…