Grade 1 warm-up for Thunderstruck
Jack Milner Thunderstruck notched up his second Grade 1 victory last month when he held off Golden Sickle to win the Computaform Sprint over 1000m at Turffontein. His first Grade 1 triumph came at…
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Field size suits Lim’s Kosciuszko at Kranji
Luke Middlebrook Singapore racing continues on Saturday with an 11-race fixture highlighted by the running of the $1million Group 1 Kranji Mile. A small field of 10 runners competing in the Kranji Mile over…
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WEEKEND RACING HIGHLIGHTS: 17 – 19 May
GOOD BETTING PROSPECTS AROUND THE WORLD! This racing weekend includes two South African meetings on Saturday plus exciting Group races in the UK and Singapore. There’s a solid all-to-come bet at Fairview on Friday…
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Lancaster Bomber to hit the target
Jack Milner Gaynor Rupert’s Drakenstein Stud enjoyed a fruitful Cape Summer season, winning both the Grade 1 Cape Guineas (Snow Pilot) and Grade 1 Cape Fillies Guineas (Beach Bomb) with progeny of ill-fated Lancaster…
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MORE OF THE SAME
Henk Steenkamp It could be more of the same on the Fairview Polytrack at Friday’s meeting. On Tuesday the Poly meeting was dominated by the leading East Cape stables and it could go the…
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ANCIENT WISDOM TO PREVAIL IN DANTE TEST
By Anita Chambers, PA Charlie Appleby had a disappointing 2023 by his own high standards but with one Classic already in the bag this term, Ancient Wisdom can enhance his trainer’s Derby hand with…
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Tricky racing on the Polytrack at Fairview
Jack Milner It is not always easy to find winners on the Fairview Polytrack and it is even more so in handicaps but three runners do provide some hope for bettors at Friday’s meeting.…
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Tower to hit Yorkshire Cup heights
Tower Of London can rise above his rivals on the Knavesmire to lift the Boodles Yorkshire Cup. Aidan O’Brien’s four-year-old made his winter travels to the Middle East a worthwhile venture when landing both…
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Striker is still on the prowl
Jack Milner Other than their greatness, Piere Strydom and Rafael Nadal have another feature in common – everybody wants to know when they are going to retire. But while Rafa seems to be wobbling…
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Kannemeyer to dazzle us on the poly
Jack Milner Over the years trainer Dean Kannemeyer has shown an uncanny ability to predict which of his horses will perform well on the Polytrack. With the victory of Green With Envy in the…
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