Fitzsimmons holds strong hand in Gold Cup
Luke Middlebrook The Grade 1 Singapore Gold Cup over 2000m heads up the 12-race card at Kranji card on Saturday and champion trainer contender Tim Fitzsimmons plays a strong hand in the race. The…
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Casey makes a welcome return
Jack Milner The much-awaited return on Cousin Casey will take place in the Grade 2 Cape Punters Cup over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday. The son of Vercingetorix dominated the juvenile features in…
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Stars to shine for Sean
Jack Milner What difference will a week make? That is the question one needs to answer ahead of the delayed Grade 3 Fillies Mile on the Standside track at Turffontein on Friday. The answer…
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Drummer to strike at Fairview
Jack Milner Trainer Gavin Smith could be heading for another good day as he has a number of top runners in action at Fairview today when they race on the Polytrack. Heading up…
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All well with William Robertson, says Spies
Jack Milner William Robertson will come into the Betway Summer Cup as one of the highest rated horses and trainer Corne Spies says his charge has come on well since his fourth place in…
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Tsar to blow them away at the Vaal
Jack Milner Johan Janse van Vuuren has his yard on a winning roll right now and he can add another victory to his tally with Tsar Bomba at the Vaal Classic track on…
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Rain In Holland out of Betway Summer Cup
Jack Milner Rain In Holland, winner of last season’s Wilgerbosdrift Triple Tiara, has been withdrawn from the Betway Summer Cup. Declarations for the R2.5million Grade 1 race over 2000m on the Turffontein Standside track…
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Snaith holds others to ‘Ransom’
Jack Milner Sometimes, having to find a best bet can be quite arduous as one spends long periods studying collateral form, comparing weights, assessing average merit ratings and the quality of countless fields. On…
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Purton on the sidelines at Happy Valley
Luke Middlebrook Wednesday’s Hong Kong meeting at Happy Valley will be without champion jockey Zac Purton after he tested positive to COVID-19 on Sunday morning. Also, star Australian jockey Hugh Bowman, who had a…
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Mongqawa wins Leg 1 of Work Riders’ Challenge
While Phenisile Mongqawa only had one winner on the day, his consistency in his other races saw him claim Leg 1 of the Work Riders’ Challenge on the Classic track at the Vaal on…
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