With The Moonlight for Balanchine win
Ed Marnane Week seven of the 2023 Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan on Friday and arguably the weakest night of the international equine jamboree, with the Balanchine Stakes the pick of the action…
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Khaya’s Hope for Ibhayi Stakes win
Trainer Gavin Smith continues his fantastic season and his star three-year-old, Khaya’s Hope, is again on show at Fairview on Friday. It would take a brave punter to look past the The United States…
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Zackey on his way back to SA
Craig Zackey, the surprise star of the jockey ranks, has shocked the racing industry by announcing he will leave New Zealand after Saturday’s Matamata meeting. Zackey will return home to South Africa next week,…
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Classy Marigold Hotel looks ready to win
Jack Milner There is an expression in horseracing that there is no substitute for class, and that could apply to Race 6 at Turffontein on Thursday, a MR 99 Handicap for fillies and mares…
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Egoli Mile a tricky contest
Jack Milner Rain has literally put a dampener on Highveld racing over the past week but Tuesday’s meeting, despite a move from the Vaal to Turffontein, finally took place. The decision was taken to…
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King to rule at Hollywoodbets Scottsville
Jack Milner There look to be some decent opportunities for bettors at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Wednesday and some decent bankers for the exotics. The first question to answer is can Arverni King finally shed…
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Tiger Legend for debut Hong Kong success
Luke Middlebrook. Newcomer Tiger Legend looks all set to score a debut win for trainer Jamie Richards when he steps out in the Class 3 1200m Handicap in Race 9 at Happy Valley in…
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Vaal Tuesday moved to Turffontein Inside track
The racemeeting scheduled for Vaal Classic track on Tuesday 21 February has been moved to the Turffontein Inside track. Unfortunately the Vaal received a downpour late on Monday afternoon of around 11mm of rainfall…
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Early betting for Classic Day
Jack Milner Both the first and second placed runners in Leg 1 of the World Sports Betting Triple Crown and Wilgerbosdrift Triple Tiara have been priced up as favourite and second favourite in their…
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Namaqua Blossom to shed bridesmaid tag
Jack Milner Picking the right race for a horse is an art in itself and trainer Lucky Houdalakis is quite astute when it comes to doing that. He appears to have struck gold on…
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