Strydom gets win 5,500 – now for the Summer Cup
Jack Milner At the Vaal on Thursday Piere Strydom finally reached a milestone in his career when he rode his 5,500th winner. He needed just one win to achieve that goal but like a…
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On The Warpath to victory
Ed Marnane The Graduate Stakes, restricted to horses sold at the last three Racing in Dubai Sales, headlines the seven-race card, all on dirt, at Meydan on Friday. Run over 1400m, a small but…
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It really is All About Al at Fairview
There have been a few clouds hovering over some Alan Greeff-trained runners recently, as highlighted by the disappointing performance of All About Al, with a rare unplaced run from this likable Captain Al gelding…
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Skies to light up at the Vaal
Jack Milner Lovers of horses and horseracing will understand that tingling feeling throughout your body when you watch a champion in action. But there are also times when you encounter a first-timer which gives…
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Punters set for a Jumbo win at Happy Valley
Luke Middlebrook Fresh off a double at the city circuit last week, trainer Caspar Fownes returns thriving four-year-old Jumbo Legend to Happy Valley in Race 6, the Class 3 1200m Handicap on Wednesday, as…
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James hopes for A Super Summer Cup upset
Jack Milner Bettors obviously want to back a winner, but many people are also looking for value where they can win a sizeable sum for a small outlay. While most eyes are focused on…
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Big money to be won on Summer Cup day
Jack Milner TAB betting has opened for Saturday’s Betway Summer Cup and there are many options for betters to make big money. The R2.5-million race will be run over 2000m on the Turffontein Standside…
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Lights go on, and off, in Celestial City
Danie Toerien Picture this: You pay R7-million for a horse. You wait two years before it finally makes its debut. And then it wins! But you don’t see it, because of loadshedding. That’s exactly…
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Expect another good day for Snaith, Fourie
The red-hot form of Justin Snaith’s yard shows no signs of abating. Having sent out 12 winners across the last three Cape Town meetings, among them a five-timer and the winning seasonal reappearance of…
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Champagne celebrations for Sedgefield backers
John McConnell’s runners always warrant close inspection when he sends them across the Irish Sea and Champagnesocialist looks to have been well placed in the Cazoo ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle at Sedgefield. Runner-up in…
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