Where can I look up my horse's pedigree?

There are two main databases that cover South African racehorses.

www.aro.co.za  is a widely used pedigree resource. It does require a monthly subscription for the full female line (ie. What you would see in a sales catalogue), but you will still be able to find a 6 generation pedigree (family tree) as a casual user.

www.pedigreequery.com  is an American based database, and goes back 5 generations. However, if your horse was unraced, it may not show up on this site.

Where can I find my horse's racing record?

There are a few good websites that have this information:
www.formgrids.com  is one of the easiest to navigate and does not require a subscription. The only drawback here is that its database only covers fairly recent results. So if you have an older OTTB, it may only have limited information about your horse.

www.aro.co.za  is another fantastic South African racing website. It does require a monthly subscription however, so its not so easy for a casual user to get information from.