OFF THE RECORD #92
Beyond the DarknessLouis Nhlapo’s journey through pain to purpose Above: Louis Nhlapo (image: JC Photos) They call him Yster. Iron Man. And true to the name, Louis Nhlapo has fought his way back into…
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Stormy Day to keep the sun shining at Turffontein
Jack Milner Trainer Johan Janse van Vuuren has some classy three-year-olds in his yard and it will be interesting to see how they perform as the season progresses. A few of them will be…
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To Infinity and beyond
Jack Milner Although there are no feature races at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Friday, there are some talented youngsters in action who could be looking ahead to bigger things later in the year. Perhaps leading…
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Mercantour chases Poly Challenge Leg 2
The combination of trainer Alan Greeff and stable jockey Richard Fourie continues to dominate racing in the Eastern Cape, and they picked up the first leg of the Nelson Mandela Bay Racing East Cape…
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Xenophon expected to win again
Jack Milner Xenophon was the second last winner ridden by Piere Strydom at the Vaal on 31 July, the final day of the 2024/25 season. The Sean Tarry-trained son of Vercingetorix was sent off…
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Golden opportunity for Habib at Fairview
Jack Milner Calvin Habib makes the trip to Fairview on Tuesday and should be more than able to cover his costs as he has landed some smart rides for the Gavin Smith stable. However,…
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Kin to the fore for the De Kocks
Jack Milner Bettors will be confronted with a thorny card at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Wednesday when they race on the Polytrack. As a result, there is no obvious standout bet for the day and…
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Strength lies with Kannemeyer, Zackey
Jack Milner It has never been easy to find winners at Hollywoodbets Durbanville but there look to be some decent bets on Monday’s nine-race card. The final race on the card has been called…
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OFF THE RECORD #91
Harry’s Charm Part 2: Triumphs, Trials and Racing Glory At the close of the 1994/95 season, Michael Azzie chose to give Harry’s Charm an extended break. By then she was already well developed and…
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Khumalo to score at Scottsville
Khumalo to score at Scottsville S’manga Khumalo looks the jockey to follow at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Sunday and his best ride could be Son Of Rafeef who lines up in Race 3, a…
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