Ottoman Fleet on the attack at Meydan
Ed Marnane Week two of the Dubai Carnival is headlined by the $180,000 (R3m) Al Rashidiya at Meydan on Friday. The Group 2 showpiece, over 1800m on turf, was first run in 2002 and…
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Friday the 13th no worry for Mxothwa
Jack Milner Because of the vagaries of the racing calendar, there is more superstition around race meetings at Fairview than any other racecourse. That is because Friday’s belong essentially to racing in Port Elizabeth…
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No ‘Stryngs Attached’ for Adrie
Ed Marnane Racing in the UAE returns to Abu Dhabi on Thursday for a competitive card, in which five of the six races have attracted maximum fields. The action kicks off with a 2200m…
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Blinkers do the trick for Rose For Trippi
Jack Milner One often marvels at the manner in which different headgear can impact on the performance of a racehorse. The addition of blinkers often sees an immediate improvement in the concentration of a…
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Base to hit winning note
Base Note must have every chance of defying top weight on Wednesday in the Huge Daily Boosts Only At BetUK Handicap at Lingfield. Trained by Simon and Ed Crisford, who are enjoying such a…
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Keagan to command the fleet
Jack Milner There is no doubt luck aften plays a part in horseracing and there are times when one is on the receiving end and other occasions when one’s luck just runs out. Anyone…
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Glorious Dragon’s back for Group 3 January Cup
Glorious Dragon will make a long-awaited return to racing in Wednesday’s HK$3.9 million Grade 3 January Cup Handicap over 1800m at Happy Valley in Hong Kong. Not seen since contesting the 2021 G1 Longines…
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Drop in trip to suit Kalahari Blue
Jack Milner Hardly a meeting on the Highveld goes by these days without a winner or two from the Johan Janse van Vuuren stable. The stable is in deadly form and any punter would…
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Several TAB payouts on Abu Dhabi 8 December corrected
A comprehensive investigation into TAB payouts on the Abu Dhabi race meeting on 8 December 2022 has revealed several incorrect dividends arising from a technical glitch in communications emanating from the host tote to…
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Fayd’Herbe fined for crop misuse
While Bernard Fayd’Herbe’s ride aboard Al Muthana to win the R2-million L’Ormarins King’s Plate received accolades from many quarters, it did prove costly for the jockey. Al Muthana went off at 80-1 and beat…
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