Bank on Butch to deliver at Carlisle
Olly Murphy’s Butch is expected to stamp his class on the Dalston Novices’ Chase at Carlisle on Monday. The eight-year-old won four of his eight starts over hurdles and was second to Botox Has in the…
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Vaal meeting hangs in the balance
Jack Milner The Vaal Racecourse recorded 21mm of rainfall on Sunday night and continues to experience light drizzle. The penetrometer reading was 24 – indicating good to soft track condition. Weather forecasts predict continued…
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Snow Pilot entered for Horse Chestnut
Jack Milner It has been quite a while since we have seen a Justin Snaith-trained runner in action on the Highveld but that could be the case on Classic Day at Turffontein. The race…
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Imilenzeyoduduma for feature success
Trainer Gareth van Zyl rates the one to follow on Sunday at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Not only his is solid top division campaigner Imilenzeyoduduma weighted to bag another feature, the Non-Black Type Fever Tree Stakes…
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Yiu holds high hopes for Dragon Joy
Ricky Yiu is hopeful Dragon Joy can take a crucial step towards emulating the feats of decorated stablemate Voyage Bubble when the emerging talent contests the Class 3 Rose Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin…
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Bahwan for Grade 1 Abu Dhabi victory
Ed Marnane The inaugural Abu Dhabi Gold Cup is the highlight of racing at the Abu Dhabi Turf Club on Sunday, the second Group 1 of the season at the track. The race, over…
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Follow Candice and Aldo in the Cape
Candice Bass-Robinson hit form last week and she could have a red-letter day at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday. Empire State could be the best bet on the day, but Lhasa, Trippi’s Silk and December…
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Purple Pitcher primes for Premier’s
Jack Milner Champions Day will take place at Turffontein on Saturday 29 March and it comprises four Grade 1 Races. It will also see the conclusion of the SA Triple Crown and the Wilgerbosdrift…
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Crisfords seek third Jebel Ali Mile
Ed Marnane The Group 3 Jebel Ali Mile, a race with a long history stretching back three decades, takes centre stage on the biggest day of the season at the Dubai track on Saturday.…
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WISE EAGLE TO SOAR BACK OVER HURDLES AT KELSO
By Nick Robson Wise Eagle can continue his impressive form over hurdles by winning the Racing TV Club Day Handicap Hurdle at Kelso on Friday. Adam Nicol’s stable star is a very useful Flat performer,…
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