Railwayman on track for Ayr success
There are several reasons to believe Railwayman will take all the beating in the Weddings At Western House Hotel Maiden Stakes at Ayr on Tuesday. Trained by Karl Burke, the Blue Point colt cost 420,000…
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Zackey looks set for another ‘Lucky’ winner
Some open looking races dominate the card at the Vaal on Tuesday and trainer Lucky Houdalakis has three runners in Race 6, a MR 94 Handicap for fillies and mares over 1400m. Jockey Craig…
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Beauty Box the bank holiday banker
Beauty Box appears a good looking proposition at Windsor on a Bank Holiday bonanza of racing on Monday. James Tate’s youngster was keeping on at the end of her 1000m debut at Newmarket, a performance that…
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Classic hopes for Mongqawa
Jack Milner Former jockey James Maree has done a remarkable job setting up putting into practice the work riders’ programme. While it does teach the riders so a lot about how to get the…
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Viva’s Liberte looks a Legal Eagle in G3 feature
Jack Milner There was a lot to like about the manner in which Viva’s Liberte stayed on when finishing third in the Grade 1 Cape Derby over 2000m in February. Trying the trip for…
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Distance favours Nautical Force at Sha Tin
The Group 3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup over 2400m at Sha Tin has drawn a small but competitive field of seven runners, with several holding genuine winning claims. One of the key talking points…
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Bow points towards Guineas glory
Bow Echo’s name can reverberate down the Rowley Mile as he looks poised to give trainer George Boughey a Betfred 2000 Guineas trophy on Saturday to sit alongside the 1000 Guineas prize he won with Cachet…
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OFF THE RECORD #120
The Sport That Never Stands Still One Week in the Ever-Intriguing World of Racing Racing – like Mother Earth itself – has never been short of doomsday predictions. Yet, like the planet we occupy,…
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Hot start to the KZN winter season
Jack Milner There have been a few feature races taking place in KwaZulu-Natal already but they are just the aperitif to what is coming up at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday – the official curtain…
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No looking past Sweet William for Sagaro success
Sweet William is expected to stamp his class on the Longines Sagaro Stakes on Royal Ascot Trials Day on Friday. While John and Thady Gosden’s charge has more placed efforts to his name than wins, there…
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