Snaith’s Working On His July Swing

Justin Snaith’s Hollywoodbets Durban July master plan for the 4yo Future Swing is unfolding sweetly and the tough Futura gelding stamped his authority at his second run after a rest

Plattner Power On The East Coast

The Sabine Plattner-owned Hollywoodbets Durban July entry Saartjie bounced back with fire after a 15 week break

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

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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From Chaos To Reform

Charl Pretorius writes in his Off The Record column on the 4Racing website that owners, trainers and racing fans are gravely concerned about the state of our industry

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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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