JOY AND PEACE AT FAIRVIEW
-Henk Steenkamp- The Listed East Cape Oaks and the R175 000 Non-Black Type Fairview Flying Five are the highlights at Friday’s Fairview meeting. It is a bumper meeting of nine races, moved from the Turf…
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Ghalib for third successive Kranji win
Luke Middlebrook Singapore racing continues on Saturday featuring a 10-race turf and dirt fixture. In-form four-year-old, Ghalib, is primed to complete a hat-trick of wins when he lines up in the $100,000 Kranji Stakes…
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WEEKEND RACING HIGHLIGHTS: 12 – 14 April
SA DOUBLE HEADER AND GRAND INTERNATIONAL RACING There’s a feast of local and international racing this weekend including the second and third days of Aintree’s jump-racing showpiece featuring the world’s most famous steeplechase, and…
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Jonbon can make Melling leap at Aintree
Jonbon can get back to winning ways in the My Pension Expert Melling Chase on Friday at Aintree. Nicky Henderson’s eight-year-old was sent off the 1-4 favourite in the rescheduled Clarence House Chase at…
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Move to poly to suit Cruise Control
Jack Milner Following 49mm of rain at Fairview over the past three days a decision has been taken to move today’s meeting from the turf course to the Polytrack. Trainers have until this morning…
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Bet into the World Pool tote on Randwick’s big day
TAB and TAB Gold customers get yet another opportunity to bet into the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s World Pool tote this Saturday, but those wanting to do so will have to make an early…
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SHISHKIN CAN COME OUT ON TOP IN GERRI CLASH
By Chris Phillips The Grand National meeting kicks off on Thursday with a mouthwatering battle between Shishkin and Gold Cup runner-up Gerri Colombe in the Aintree Bowl. The focus may already be on the most…
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Viva Goodman at the Vaal
Jack Milner The work riders get the opportunity to show off their skills at the Vaal on Thursday. The eight-race card is made up of a Classified Stakes over 1000m, a MR 68 Handicap…
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Drop in class favours Barbaresco
Jack Milner Barbaresco takes a massive drop in class at the Vaal on Tuesday and looks hard to oppose in Race 6, a Graduation Plate over 1400m up the Vaal straight. Other than his…
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Maverick looks simply too good
Luke Middlebrook Progressive four-year-old Simply Maverick, with Zac Purton in the irons, will relish a return to his happy hunting ground in Wednesday’s Class 3 event over 1650m at Happy Valley. Having failed to…
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