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Singapore this Friday
The much anticipated International Weekend in Singapore gets underway on Friday night with a mixed-track meeting that includes the Group 1 Singapore Guineas. (more)
Big Sprint Now Wide Open
The shock late withdrawal of the brilliant speedster Rocket Man, has thrown Sunday’s Gr1 Krisflyer International Sprint at Kranji Racecourse in Singapore wide open. (more)
California Dreaming
Our patriotic connection to the 2012 $3 million Gr1 Singapore Airlines International Cup is by way of jockey Felix Coetzee who rides California Memory. (more)
Simply The Crest
Catch a monkey slowly. The patient approach often pays dividends in horseracing and a smart 3yo old steps out at the Vaal on Thursday. Golden Crest looks set to record his hat-trick of wins and continue his cautious climb up the ladder. (more)
From the Mountain
The visiting Western Cape trainers have an outstanding record in this race with Ramsden and Snaith having won it twice each since 2005. Kotzen and Crawford make up the impressive six from-seven record with a win apiece. (more)
A Rock And A Hard Place
The highest purse on offer for runners on turf in midweek is that put aside for the MR90 Handicap at the Vaal on Tuesday. A spread of just 5,5kg covers the vast majority of the runners, so a very competitive contest can be expected…. (more)
Singapore Friday Preview
With most the stars also having a break with May duties in mind, the two-year-olds get a chance to share the spotlight in the Magic Millions National Yearling Sale Open (race 5). (more)
Our Leading Man
Depardieu sidesteps the KRA Guineas and attempts to become the first three year old since Imbongi in 2008 to win the R300 000 Gr2 WFA Drill Hall Stakes. (more)
Earning Those Stripes
With both the Guineas and the Drill Hall Stakes topping the bill on Saturday the Natal season gets off to a flying start. (more)
The Lion Roars in Umkhomazi
The absence of collateral form and the unknown natural improvement of the 2yo’s complicates the issue for punters in the Gr2 Umkhomazi Stakes at Scottsville on Worker’s Day (more)
He’s Back…and we love him!
Rocket Man goes for his fourth consecutive Gr1 Lion City Cup victory in Singapore this Sunday (more)
Singapore Friday Preview
Things are definitely hotting up in the tropics with the countdown to International week in May well and truly on. (more)
Match Of The Day
The Gr1 Computaform Sprint has attracted the best, and last season’s first 4 are amongst the 9 that do battle this time around too. (more)
State Of The Nation
This R2-million race has all the makings of a memorable contest. Bravura and Dancewiththedevil, are faced with the prospect of dusting off the record of their below-par last runs, if they are to stand any chance of getting the measure of a rising star Europa Point. (more)
Join the Franny Frenzie
It looks a foregone conclusion. Front running Franny made two starts to date, both in feature races. She won them at 8/10 and 3/10. What could go wrong? (more)
No Lane No Gain
Stamina doubts lie at the heart of unravelling the Gr2 SA Oaks puzzle. Only 4 of the thirteen 3yo fillies have tried the 2450m trip previously and then only with mixed success. (more)
Don’t Cry For Me
Sean Tarry holds the key to the Highveld Sand Challenge at the Vaal on Tuesday with the consistent Mr Tobin, who is attempting a fourth straight win over the course and distance. (more)
Let The Games Begin
On paper that’s our simple conclusion that Cape champion 3yo Variety Club will win the Winter Guineas (more)
Singapore on Sunday
Two Group 2 Three-Year-Old Classic races head the card on Sunday in Singapore (more)
Singapore Friday Preview
An all-Polytrack nine race card from Singapore on Friday (more)
Competitive World
Thursday’s Vaal meeting, a MR88 looks a competitive event, where trainers Leon Erasmus and Dominic Zaki could well hold the key (more)