De Sousa closes in on jockeys’ title
Ed Marnane On the final meeting of the 2025 Dubai Racing Carnival punters face a challenging card at Meydan on Friday, eight of the nine races are competitive handicaps and finding winners will be…
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Could be Greeff again
Henk Steenkamp East Cape champion trainer Alan Greeff will be aiming for a third consecutive win in Friday’s Listed East Cape Fillies Nursery. This R150 000 race for two-year-old fillies over 1200m will be the…
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CEO UPDATE
To all members of the racing community, sponsors, media and all other stakeholders, 4Racing confirms that Fundi Sithebe has decided to step down as CEO. After dedicating herself fully to the role for four…
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Newnham on HK Derby ambitions
Every owner in Hong Kong dreams of having a runner in the HK$26 million 148th BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) and trainer Mark Newnham is aiming to fulfil the wishes of the Talentogether Syndicate…
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Lerena to close the gap at Turffontein
Jack Milner Bettors have been starved of local racing over the past three days so everybody will be delighted to see racing return at Turffontein on Thursday. If punters will be happy, so will…
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Victory set for royal return
Jack Milner Defending champion Royal Victory is one of 11 entries for the R2-million World Pool Premier’s Champions Challenge over 2000m at Turffontein on Saturday 29 March. The Champions Challenge is one of four…
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Solness to spring Champion chase surprise
Solness is backed to inflict what would be a third Cheltenham Festival defeat on hot favourite Jonbon in the BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase on Wednesday. There is little doubt that Nicky Henderson’s Jonbon is…
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Constitution Hill can be champion again
Constitution Hill can send the Cheltenham crowd wild by reclaiming his Unibet Champion Hurdle crown on day one of this year’s Festival. Last season’s trials and tribulations resulted in Nicky Henderson’s superstar being denied the chance…
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More Coko can prove good omen for Mullins camp
On the eve of the Cheltenham Festival, More Coko can boost the coffers and maintain his flawless record when he travels to Plumpton on Monday for the Thank You Plumpton Members “National Hunt” Novices1…
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Full steam ahead for St Pancras at Warwick
St Pancras can capitalise on a drop in company in the JCB Novices’ Hurdle at Warwick on Sunday. Toby Lawes’ charge has shaped with distinct promise since moving to the National Hunt sphere after a Flat…
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