Gray is not looking back
Jack Miner: With the dearth of stayers in the country, it is exciting to see a new talent emerging. It was a shrewd move by St John Gray to acquire Don’t Look Back because…
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Grade 1 form at Turffontein
Jack Milner: Two horses who made names for themselves last season will return to the racecourse at Turffontein on Saturday. Under Your Spell and MK’s Pride will make their seasonal debuts in respective Pinnacles…
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Golden Spoon to benefit from a drop in distance
A drop to 1400m could be the catalyst Golden Spoon needs to find her way back to winner’s enclosure when she lines up in Race 7 at Turffontein on Saturday. 23 JUL 2021 The…
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Go with Swingers at Vaal
Jack Milner: Swingers and Exactas could be the way to go at the Vaal on Thursday because many of the races appear to be two-horse affairs. Racing is on the Classic track. In Races…
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Get off to a winning start at Vaal
Jack Milner: Log-leader Lyle Hewitson can extend his advantage over his fellow jockeys at the Vaal on Tuesday. In some ways we have a typical midweek meeting at the Vaal but as we head…
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Get back the money
One of William Somerset Maugham’s more famous novels is called The Razor’s Edge, and for those following the author’s equine namesake in the Western Cape probably understand that feeling. 3 NOV 2020 Trained by…
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Duchess to pass tough test
GAVIN SMITH Jack Milner: Blue Duchess is another runner to have found a new life after being introduced to the Polytrack at Fairview. 14 Feb 2021 She had three reasonable runs in the Western…
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Drum to go on beating
MARCO VAN RENSBURG Jack Milner: Global Drummer will look to keep his unbeaten record at Fairview intact the Fairview Merchants Sprint (Non-Black Type) over 1200m on Friday. 21 Jan 2021 There is no doubt…
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De Kock’s ‘Pleasant’ banker
Jack Milner: With the Pick 6 pool expected to reach R20 million bettors will be looking for a banker at Turffontein on Saturday. The best candidate comes up in the Grade 2 WSB Dingaans…
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Course favours Lady Yusra
Finding a best bet on Wednesday’s card at Hollywoodbets Greyville is not an easy task but hopefully Lady Yusra can put it all together in Race 2. 12 OCT 2021 Dean Kannemeyer’s charge lines…
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