Bank on Shah Akbar
LYLE HEWITSON Jack Milner: The scratching of Flying Carpet from Race 4 on the Vaal Classic track on Thursday has paved the way for stable companion Shah Akbar to claim the honours in this…
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Cold Fact a hot bet as Vaal meeting moves to Turffontein
Jack Milner: Punters should note that today’s Vaal race meeting has been moved to the Turffontein Standside track following early morning gallops. Off times remain the same, but Race 7 will now be run…
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Get off to a winning start at Vaal
Jack Milner: Log-leader Lyle Hewitson can extend his advantage over his fellow jockeys at the Vaal on Tuesday. In some ways we have a typical midweek meeting at the Vaal but as we head…
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Jet leaves rivals in the dark
JET DARK Jet Dark on Saturday proved once again that three-year-olds can win the L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate. 9 Jan 2021 Justin Snaith sent out four of the eight runners and it was expected that…
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Robinson found guilty
Trainer Frank Robinson was found guilty of posting a racist statement after an inquiry held by the National Horseracing Authority. 28 NOV 2020 The National Horseracing Authority confirms that at an Inquiry held in…
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Snaith saves the best for last
Jack Milner: Justin Snaith usually dominates these meetings but nothing obvious stands out on Tuesday’s Durbanville card. However, he might have left the best for last and could finish off the day with a…
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Spotlight on three-year-olds
The performance of Pamushana’s Pride in the Grade 1 World Sports Betting SA Derby over 2450m at Turffontein on Saturday has placed a spotlight on those form lines in which he has been involved.…
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Tread swiftly at Scottsville
PETER MUSCUTT Jack Milner: A light weight could see Tread Swiftly come out trumps in Race 7 at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Wednesday. 12 Jan 2021 There’s an old joke about a man who dreams…
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Class points to Castletown
Jack Milner: Prior to the running of the Grade 2 Golden Horseshoe over 1400m for two-year-olds there was just one horse on the tips of most pundits – Castletown. Stuart Pettigrew’s charge was literally…
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Drum to go on beating
MARCO VAN RENSBURG Jack Milner: Global Drummer will look to keep his unbeaten record at Fairview intact the Fairview Merchants Sprint (Non-Black Type) over 1200m on Friday. 21 Jan 2021 There is no doubt…
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