The Rise And Rise Of Gambling In South Africa

‘One reason why Phumelela did not succeed in its objectives was the misunderstanding of the business of gambling by its board, and its failure to recognize the major TRENDS in gambling and gaming’ – Robin Bruss

Snaith Looking To Follow Up With Another Feature Success On Saturday

The 2024 SA Champions Season is underway as we look forward to the second weekend of the build-up towards the 2024 R5 million Gr1 Hollywoodbets Durban July

Trainer Danny Shum At 43 And Climbing

A reminder that the free-to-play Hollywoodbets Punters’ Challenge is available for Saturday’s Sha Tin racemeeting – get your selections in now

Halo Syndicate’s Derby Joy

Master Of My Fate filly Joy And Peace spearheaded a fairer sex 1-2-3 in Friday’s TAB Listed East Cape Derby to celebrate a rare regional Oaks-Derby double

Zackey Rules Again

Craig Zackey is riding at the top of his game and made it four feature race victories in six days over three racing centres, when he got Kingdundee up in the last stride to give Gavin Smith a thrilling 1-2 in the Listed Dahlia Plate

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The experts’ 1-2-3 for today’s local meeting.

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Green Light For 6 July!

Nineteen Hollywoodbets Durban July entries step out at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday, in what could be a benchmark day on the road to glory

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Handicapping in South Africa

The ideal racing program must consist of a balanced combination of Merit Rating races (real handicaps) and Conditions races (Maiden and Plate/Race Figure races

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NHA Feature Ratings – Our Brickbats & Bouquets

Last weekend’s feature results certainly fired shots ahead of the season. But did they hit the ratings target and why fiddle with handicap ratings in black type races?  All that happens is one or two horses get favoured against the majority of battlers

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