Naval Guard hard to oppose
Jack Milner Trainer Paul Peter had a goal to try and get Naval Guard into the Grade 1 Hollywoodbets Durban July but any chance he had went up in smoke when the four-year-old gelding…
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De Kock sparkles in Durban July
Jack Milner They say if you need someone to do a man’s job, give it to a woman. Mike de Kock did just that and it handed him his fifth win in the…
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Snaith’s happy with Durban July outcome
Danie Toerien Snaith Racing may not have won the Hollywoodbets Durban July, but they have two horses in the top four, namely Jet Dark (second) and Do It Again (fourth). “We couldn’t be happier.…
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You can bank on the Captain
Jack Milner With three carryovers creating a likely R12-million Pick 6 pool, a R10-million Quartet pool and R100,000 kicking off the Pick 3 pool on Races 10, 11, and 12, there are so many…
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Passage of success for Muzi
Jack Milner The well-hammered debate on the comparison between three-year-olds and their elders has come to the fore again ahead of Saturday’s R5-million Hollywoodbets Durban July over 2200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville. At this stage…
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‘Old Man’ could show youngsters a July trick
Danie Toerien Statistically speaking, it’s very difficult for older horses to win the July.Since 2000, all the winners of the July have been either three or four-year-olds, with the exception of El Picha (2000,…
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July success can open doors, says Muzi
Jack Milner At just 1.46 metres tall, Muzi Yeni describes himself as somebody who is “small in stature but big in personality”. He has a smile that can light up a room and has…
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July can make you a millionaire!
Danie Toerien R12-million Pick 6, R10-million Quartet.That’s just two of the big TAB pools expected tomorrow with the running of the Hollywoodbets Durban July at Greyville, but as they say, you have to be…
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Jonathan Snaith comments on their famous five
Danie Toerien One would think that with five of the 18 runners in this year’s renewal of the Hollywoodbets Durban July coming from the stables of Snaith Racing, brothers Justin and Jonathan would be…
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Excitement mounts for Suzette and Basie
Danie Toerien “It’s my first July runner and I can tell you I’m so, so, so excited, but also nervous.”That’s the word from Champion Thoroughbred owner Suzette Viljoen, who on Saturday will have her…
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