The rain to fall for Holland again
Jack Milner One year ago, Rain In Holland had just won the Grade 2 Wilgerbosdrift Gauteng Fillies Guineas and was on her way to claim the Wilgerbosdrift Triple Tiara. Since then, she has had…
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Baffert to strike in Saudi Cup
Ed Marnane Twelve months ago Japanese-trained horses took Saudi Cup night by storm, winning four of the six Group races. They will return with a squad of 20 horses on the world’s richest card…
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Mimosas set for debut win at Kranji
Luke Middlebrook Singapore racing continues on Saturday for a 12-race turf and dirt fixture at Kranji Racecourse. Trainer Tim Fitzsimmons’ new acquisition Mimosas looks well placed to score a debut win when he lines…
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Charles Dickens will get it right
Jack Milner Everybody loves a champion so there were many sighs of disappointment when Charles Dickens was touched off by Al Muthana in the L’Ormarins King’s Plate. It so often happens in racing that…
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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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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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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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