De Melo is the rider in the mask
Mask Rider scored a super impressive first-up win in Hong Kong last month and on Wednesday the Justify gelding is aiming to repeat the dose in a quality Class 3 Shui Chuen O Handicap…
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Aworkinprogress to extend winning streak at Lingfield
Aworkinprogress has been exactly that for Nick Gifford, but he is on a four-timer for the season in the Download The At The Races App Handicap Chase at Lingfield on Tuesday. Having had the misfortunate of…
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Lerena looks ‘sohot’ in the Cape
Jack Milner At the time of writing there was very little separating Craig Zackey and Gavin Lerena at the top of the national jockeys’ log. Zackey, with 141, was two winners ahead of Lerena…
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Megaphone to make Wolverhampton noise
Megaphone looks a useful prospect and can add to his record in the BetMGM: It’s Showtime Novice Stakes at Wolverhampton on Monday. Only sixth of eight but still showing a bit in a Newmarket…
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Royal Victory set for winning warm-up
Dual Grade 1 winning KwaZulu-Natal champion Royal Victory sets the standard at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Sunday and rates the one to beat in the feature of the day, the umThomboti Stakes (Non-Black Type) over…
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Crawford off to train in Hong Kong
Brett Crawford will become the latest trainer from South Africa to ply his trade in Hong Kong after receiving a licence to compete in the city for the upcoming 2025/26 racing season. Crawford, 53,…
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Bowman raging for a victory at Sha Tin
Hugh Bowman is optimistic Raging Blizzard has quality to cope with a rise in grade when John Size’s in-form sprinter bids for a third successive victory when tackling the HK$3.72 million Class 1 TVB…
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WEEKEND SOCCER HIGHLIGHTS: 7 – 9 Feb 2025
F PIRATES FACE ACID TEST IN TSHWANE CLASH WITH CHAMPS It’s the acid test for Orlando Pirates tomorrow, when they hit the road to Tshwane to take on reigning league champions Mamelodi Sundowns at…
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WEEKEND RACING HIGHLIGHTS: 7 – 9 Feb 2025
TURFFONTEIN’S PICK 6 LOOKS SET TO DELIVER A BIG PAYOUT This weekend offers a mixed bag of racing in South Africa and around the globe. The action starts with a meeting on turf at…
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Statistics favour Zeus at Turffontein
Jack Milner There is a joke about the definition of statistics that it is the only science where two recognised experts, using exactly the same data, may come to completely opposite conclusions. That sort…
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