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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Classic Day First Entries
South Africa’s leading three-year-old Sandringham Summit who scored an emphatic win in the TAB Gauteng Guineas earlier this month is an entry in both the Grade 1 H F Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes where…
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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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King’s Vanity looks regal at Kempton
King’s Vanity can benefit from stepping back up to 1600m in the Try Unibet’s New Acca Boosts Handicap at Kempton on Sunday. The four-year-old shaped with plenty of promise over that trip on his…
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Rachel takes giant leap into the future
Danie Toerien Rachel Venniker, South Africa’s only female jockey, will join a star-studded international cast in Saudi Arabia on Friday where she will participate in the Saudi Cup International Jockeys Challenge. For The 22-year-old,…
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Yiu prepares Simply Maverick for HK Derby
Having savoured the ultimate BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) experience with stable star Voyage Bubble last season, Ricky Yiu is bidding for successive Classic victories with emerging talent Simply Maverick. With three wins from…
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Famous success on the cards at Haydock
Those that keep the faith with Famous Bridge can be rewarded in the Virgin Bet Grand National Trial Handicap Chase at Haydock on Saturday. Nicky Richards’ charge threw in a rare disappointing effort when…
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PSL: MATSATSANTSA & STELLIES KICK OFF 2024 WITH A STALEMATE
Following delays to the resumption of The DSTV Premiership, the 2023/24 season recommenced in Pretoria on Friday as Supersport United hosted coastal side, Stellenbosch, in the first match league match of 2024. The pulsating…
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Botes looking for a Quid Pro Quo
It has been a few weeks since trainer Barend Botes made the move from the Highveld to KwaZulu-Natal. The former jockey is an astute horseman but one who has battled to get the numbers,…
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Watson for Abu Dhabi success
Ed Marnane The HH President’s Cup, for Arabians, headlines a star-studded seven-race card on Abu Dhabi’s biggest day of their season on Saturday. The Group 1 event, worth AED 4.5m (R23m), over 2200m has…
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