CHANCE FOR LISTED DOUBLE
-Henk Steenkamp Alan Greeff has a very good chance of saddling a Listed double at the Fairview Turf track on Friday. Fairy Knight is the favourite to win the R175 000 Ibhayi Stakes for three-year-olds over…
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Quanabi to boost Fourie’s tally at Greyville
Jack Milner Richard Fourie is riding like a man possessed at the moment and who can blame him, as there is a potential pot of gold containing R1-million waiting at the end of his…
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Beasley seeks milestone at Abu Dhabi
Ed Marnane Approaching the final weeks of the season in the Emirates, Connor Beasley is in pole position to be crowned champion jockey for the first time. He heads into Abu Dhabi’s meeting on…
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It’s the right time for Orchids
Jack Milner For a trainer, receiving a yearling fresh off the sales can be compared to an artist standing in front of a blank canvas. He has the tools, he has the concept in…
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Shum seeks to close out Challenge
Danny Shum will bid for a fourth victory in the DBS x Manulife Million Challenge at Happy Valley on Wednesday when six horses could potentially claim the series. While Shum leads the series with…
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Guineas champions chase Classic success
Jack Milner Both Leg 1 winners of the SA Triple Crown and Wilgerbosdrift Triple Tiara – have been entered for the respective Leg 2 at Turffontein on Saturday 2 March. Sandringham Summit easily captured…
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TWO LISTED EVENTS ON FRIDAY
-Henk Steenkamp Two Listed races – the Lady’s Pendant and the Ibhayi Stakes, will be part of this coming Friday’s meeting on the Fairview Turf surface. The R150 000 Lady’s Pendant is over 1200m for…
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Notable looks to continue doing more than just talking
Notable Speech can make it two wins in as many starts in the “European Road To The Kentucky Derby” Conditions Stakes at Kempton on Wednesday. There is only limited form to go on in…
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THE van Heerden DOUBLE
No wonder trainer Jurgen van Heerden could not stop smiling at the Fairview race meeting this past Friday, writes Henk Steenkamp. It was a special day for Van Heerden and not only because he…
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Take a chance on Vix Princess
Tuesday’s Vaal card is expected to provide a challenge to bettors and there is no obvious standout bet on the card. But one runner was a very unlucky loser last time out and as…
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