Shayem to strike Silver gold
Karl Burke’s Shayem can rise to the task in the British Stallion Studs EBF Silver Tankard Stakes at Pontefract on Monday. The colt has made an encouraging start to his career this season, winning…
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RIP GAVIN SMITH
The South African horse racing fraternity is in mourning after the passing of multiple East Cape Champion trainer Gavin Smith (59) on Sunday, 19 October 2025 after a battle with cancer. A lifelong horseman,…
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Bank on Burdett Road at Kempton
Burdett Road may have been flattered to finish second in the Champion Hurdle in March but he is still one of the best in the division and can show that in the Copybet Hurdle…
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Triple Crown champ headlines G2 Sha Tin Trophy
He Jiong Hong Kong racing returns to Sha Tin on Sunday with an action-packed 10-race card headlined by the Group 2 Sha Tin Trophy over 1600m. Another competitive feature, the Sha Tin Trophy contains…
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Summer Cup entries on show in KZN
There is plenty on offer to attract horseplayers to Hollywoodbets Greyville on Sunday with one of the highlights the duel between dual Grade 1 winners See It Again and Royal Victory who will be…
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OFF THE RECORD #95
The Final FrameHF Kenney Reflects on a Lifetime in Racing PART 2 From last week: (Read Part 1, here.) Above: HF Kenney, reflective at 83 (image: supplied) Kenney soon befriended Gordon MacIntyre, the official…
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No complaints for Ombudsman at Ascot
Ombudsman can confirm his superiority over familiar foe Delacroix in the Qipco Champion Stakes, the feature event on a stellar Saturday card at Ascot. Brought along steadily while winning each of his first four…
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TAB WEEKEND SOCCER HIGHLIGHTS: 17 – 19 October 2025
EXHILIRATING WEEKEND AHEAD AS CLUB SOCCER RESUMES Big-gun club soccer is back after the international break and TAB football customers are in for an exhilarating weekend with carryover and cash-added pools Friday through Sunday.…
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TAB WEEKEND RACING HIGHLIGHTS: 17 – 19 October 2025
GET SET FOR AN ACTION-PACKED WEEKEND The weekend starts on a high note at Fairview this Friday, when Mercantour looks set to become the first Eastern Cape-trained runner to win the Nelson Mandela Bay…
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Mercantour makes poly magic
Danie Toerien Mercantour, from the stable of Eastern Cape champion trainer Alan Greeff, on Friday inked his name in the record books after becoming only the second horse in history to win all three…
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