RA have stopped supporting Parade Magazine!

They have effectively withdrawn their support from Parade, and with that their free posting of the magazine to all RA members, which is a travesty because Andrew Harrison has done a good job there – the magazine chronicles South African racing as it happens, in full colour, and is a showpiece and collectible for SA racing. The mag has been delivered free to RA members for the last 10 years.

With its readers now halved, its reach is obviously very limited by the RA’s decision.


From latest Parade editorial column:

Finally, this will be the last edition of Parade that RA Members will receive mahala. In future all RA members wanting to receive a copy of the magazine will need to subscribe. Subscription details can be found on page 108. Gold Circle members will still receive their free copy as part of their Gold Circle Membership.

This is sad news as i have always promoted the quality and the content of this publication.

Surely we must PROMOTE what we regard as good for the sport?

I will still buy a copy

And the Powers That Be wonder why racing is losing market share !!! They are as thick as sh.t and they don't realise that either...

Brilliant idea, why don't all RA members rather cancel your RA membership and subscribe to Parade Magazine... More value in PM than RA me think...-

What do you think it would cost per publication?

Maybe someone would want to sponsor it.

I will find out Andrew?

Perhaps the RA can now sponsor Formgrids??

gregbucks Wrote:

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> Brilliant idea, why don't all RA members rather
> cancel your RA membership and subscribe to Parade
> Magazine... More value in PM than RA me
> think...-


Agreed. I will not be renewing my membership with the RA.

Me neither Grego..if anyone reads this and has had experience in selling horses through Gavelhouse please send me a PM..Im gonna offload my unraced horses of which some are very nice..Ive had enough of this game?

I understand that the RA contribution was in the region of 11k per issue

maybe they need the money to fight adv maselle,next might be the bonuses to ra members