OFF THE RECORD #85
Calm in the ChaosA Quiet Goodbye from Herman van der Westhuizen Above: Herman van der Westhuizen (photo: JC Photos) When the masterful Piere Strydom bowed out after last Thursday’s meeting at the Vaal, he…
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TAB WEEKEND RACING HIGHLIGHTS: 8 – 10 August
ASCOT’S SHERGAR CUP HEADLINES AN EXCITING WEEKEND The weekend highlight is Saturday’s Shergar Cup at Ascot, where jockeys from 10 countries will compete in a four-team challenge on one of the world’s biggest stages.…
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Fillies to lead the way on Women’s Day
Jack Milner It is Women’s Day on Saturday and in honour of so many ladies among the trainers’ ranks, most of the races on the nine-race card at Turffontein will carry their names. It…
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APPLAUSE IN ORDER AT HAYDOCK
By Anita Chambers, PA Silent Applause can come out on top in what looks an intriguing Zyn Partner Of The Jockey Club Nursery Handicap at Haydock. Charlie Appleby’s runner is equally rated with the…
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MXOTHWA CAN FOLLOW UP
Henk Steenkamp Jockey Luyolo Mxothwa will have many supporters at Fairview on Friday after he dominated the last two meetings at this venue. Mxothwa rode four winners at the last East Cape…
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Muzi to make merry at Fairview
Jack Milner Racing returns to the Polytrack at Fairview on Friday, and the value for day may rest with five-year-old mare Bosnay. The daughter of Potala Palace lines up in Race 7, a Middle…
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Liberate looks best at Sandown
Liberate can make amends for a slightly disappointing effort last time out by landing the UP Handicap at Sandown on Thursday. Trained by James Horton for owner Kirsten Rausing, Liberate made little impact on…
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Soma to kick off new season with a double
Jack Milner The start of the new season is a quiet time for many of the leading stables. There are no major features until September and the top horses are given their African Horse…
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Punters face tough task to Catch A Penny
Danie Toerien Trainer Glen Kotzen sends out a pair in the first race on Wednesday at Hollywoodbets Greyville, a Maiden Plate over 1 400m on the turf track. Of his two runners, it is…
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Pop Dancer to top Brighton charts
The remarkably consistent Pop Dancer can maintain his impressive form this term in the Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking Handicap at Brighton on Wednesday. The eight-year-old has not finished outside the top three…
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