The Candyman Is Wild About Okavango

The son of Master Of My Fate will likely side-step stablemate Eight On Eighteen in the Daily News and go via the Greyville 1900 and Cup Trial into the big one on 5 July

Record For Luke, Winner For Lyle, 4 For Zac

Luke Ferraris eclipsed his personal record for the number of wins in a season

Snaith Pleased With Champions Season Big Guns

‘Both colts will be nominated for the IOS Gr2 Drill Hall Stakes and WSB Gr2 KZN Guineas and the connections will make a decision after draws are announced’

Watch This Last Stride Gr1 Thriller At Randwick!

Outstanding colt Nepotism (Brutal) scored one of the most remarkable Gr1 wins by a 2YO on an Australian racetrack in recent memory

Ridgemont’s Canford Cliffs Scores Another Direct Hit

Direct Hit, one of this term’s most exciting 2yo prospects, kept her impeccable record intact with a facile victory in the R175 000 Listed East Cape Nursery

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