Soma to kick off new season with a double
Jack Milner The start of the new season is a quiet time for many of the leading stables. There are no major features until September and the top horses are given their African Horse…
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Punters face tough task to Catch A Penny
Danie Toerien Trainer Glen Kotzen sends out a pair in the first race on Wednesday at Hollywoodbets Greyville, a Maiden Plate over 1 400m on the turf track. Of his two runners, it is…
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Pop Dancer to top Brighton charts
The remarkably consistent Pop Dancer can maintain his impressive form this term in the Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking Handicap at Brighton on Wednesday. The eight-year-old has not finished outside the top three…
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Ferrie’s Lion to strike at Greyville
Trainer Stuart Ferrie ended off the season with a bang when Gladatorian picked up the Grade 1 HKJC Champions Cup over 1800m and then started the season well enough on Sunday when well-backed Town…
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Cartesian can continue Beckett’s hot streak
Ralph Beckett will never forget his week at Goodwood and his good run can continue with Miss Cartesian in the Daily Bet Boosts At BetVictor Fillies’ Handicap on Tuesday at Newbury. Beckett famously landed the…
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OFF THE RECORD #78
Behind the Scenes with Ernie Rodrigues The Stipe Who Balanced Rules and People Above: Ernie Rodrigues (photo: supplied) For 39 years, Ernie Rodrigues served South African racing as a Stipendiary Steward, the last 15…
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CHAMPION JOCKEY SUGGESTED BETS
-Henk Steenkamp We asked Local Champion East Cape Jockey Eldin Webber for his selections for the first Fairview meeting of the season at the Turf Track on Monday. We thank Eldin for his input!…
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Back Principle to come home first at Windsor
First Principle is expected to get back on the winning trail in the Windsor Oktoberfest Novice Stakes on Monday. The son of Kingman won with a bit in hand on his introduction at Kempton…
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Kassaya to take Queensferry crown
Kassaya is regally-bred and can bag a valuable Listed success in the Queensferry Stakes at Chester on Sunday. Andrew Balding’s filly is a half-sister to the 2000 Guineas winner Chaldean and also races in…
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Greeff gets ready to reset the clock
Jack Milner Trainer Alan Greeff comes off the most successful season of his career which saw him land second spot on the national trainers’ log. Considering that event is calculated on stake money, it…
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