Ferrie’s Lion to strike at Greyville
Trainer Stuart Ferrie ended off the season with a bang when Gladatorian picked up the Grade 1 HKJC Champions Cup over 1800m and then started the season well enough on Sunday when well-backed Town…
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Cartesian can continue Beckett’s hot streak
Ralph Beckett will never forget his week at Goodwood and his good run can continue with Miss Cartesian in the Daily Bet Boosts At BetVictor Fillies’ Handicap on Tuesday at Newbury. Beckett famously landed the…
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OFF THE RECORD #78
Behind the Scenes with Ernie Rodrigues The Stipe Who Balanced Rules and People Above: Ernie Rodrigues (photo: supplied) For 39 years, Ernie Rodrigues served South African racing as a Stipendiary Steward, the last 15…
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CHAMPION JOCKEY SUGGESTED BETS
-Henk Steenkamp We asked Local Champion East Cape Jockey Eldin Webber for his selections for the first Fairview meeting of the season at the Turf Track on Monday. We thank Eldin for his input!…
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Back Principle to come home first at Windsor
First Principle is expected to get back on the winning trail in the Windsor Oktoberfest Novice Stakes on Monday. The son of Kingman won with a bit in hand on his introduction at Kempton…
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Kassaya to take Queensferry crown
Kassaya is regally-bred and can bag a valuable Listed success in the Queensferry Stakes at Chester on Sunday. Andrew Balding’s filly is a half-sister to the 2000 Guineas winner Chaldean and also races in…
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Greeff gets ready to reset the clock
Jack Milner Trainer Alan Greeff comes off the most successful season of his career which saw him land second spot on the national trainers’ log. Considering that event is calculated on stake money, it…
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GREEFF CAN SCORE FIRST
Henk Steenkamp The competitive looking handicap over 1200m should be the highlight of the first East Cape meeting of the season. The action in the new season starts on Monday with eight races on…
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OFF THE RECORD #84
Top mares lined up for key matings in new breeding season There is a buzz in the air for the 2025 thoroughbred breeding season. Across South Africa, breeders are getting their best mares ready…
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HAMMER CAN FLATTEN STEWARDS’ CUP RIVALS
By Nick Grant, PA Hammer The Hammer is undoubtedly a Group-class sprinter in the making and can land the Coral Stewards’ Cup at Goodwood before progressing upwards. Kevin Ryan’s three-year-old only ran twice last…
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