Take your best shot at Fairview
It has been a very busy month of racing at Fairview, and the curtain will come down on 2025 racing at Gqeberha with a Polytrack meeting on Monday. It looks a tricky card overall,…
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Move to Greyville to suit some runners
Jack Milner The weather has had its say once again and with heavy rain falling over Pietermaritzburg on Friday night with more expected, the meeting scheduled for Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Sunday has been moved…
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Karate Kid to chop Lebelo rivals
Jack Milner There is some top local racing over the Christmas period and bettors look set for a glorious meeting at Turffontein on Saturday. Racing is on the Standside track and the 10-race card…
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Ladyofdistinction could be too Flamboyant
Trainer Michael Roberts has his yard in good form and he could pick up the Listed Flamboyant Stakes for fillies and mares over 1600m with Ladyofdistinction at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Friday. Ladyofdistinction is a…
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Thrilling sprint action headlines Cape card
Jack Milner Three runners with graded race form, will line up in a Conditions Plate over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Wednesday and it should be a thriller. Two of the country’s leading sprinters…
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Gimmie ruled out of King’s Plate; Snaith takes charge of See It Again
Danie Toerien Gimmie Rules, trained by Dean Kannemeyer, will not be running in the L’Ormarins King’s Plate on 10 January. That’s the official word from the trainer as his three-year-old Gimmethegreenlight colt has also…
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A Lucky strike for Zackey
Jack Milner Bettors have been having a rough time of late and with holiday fever gripping the country many people are looking for a boost to their finances to help balance the budget. Racing…
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Fourie fightback at Fairview
Jack Milner In what has been a rare manifestation in the Eastern Cape, in three meeting this month at Fairview, the “hot” team of Alan Greeff and Richard Fourie have come away with just…
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OFF THE RECORD #103
A Year in Review This year’s Off The Record columns covered a wide range of ground, but a common thread ran through them: voices worth listening to and moments worth preserving. This wrap reflects…
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Domeyer can be all the rage in the Cape
Jack Milner With the Cape season coming to its peak, trainer Candice Bass’ yard has followed suit and the stable, along with first-choice jockey Aldo Domeyer, have started to churn out winners.…
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