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Young Calvin Habib produced another top drawer performance when he unleashed the daughter of High Chaparral from the clouds to score an upset victory in the R150 000 Listed Syringa Handicap at Turffontein on Sunday.
The bipolar fortunes of horseracing were illustrated in dramatic fashion at Greyville on Saturday
A tricky fillies and mares handicap heads a nicely subscribed Turffontein inside track programme today
There is nothing like a hometown victory to boost the morale of the often shell-shocked locals during the SA Champions Season
Punters took a few body blows early on in both regional Bipot bets on Saturday, with the red hot odds-on favourite General Franco running a dismal last in the Kenilworth opener.
Feature victories in four racing centres over eight days must be something of a unique record
Favourite jumps from wrong stall – runs fourth. Should race have been declared null and void?
Former SA Champion jockey Gavin Lerena was at his brilliant best at Turffontein on Election Day when he banged home five winners on the eight race card
Gavin Lerena and Geoff Woodruff operated at a33% win strike-rate last term and the power duo made it a sweet SA Champions Day feature double
Last season’s Equus Champion Two Year Old Filly Return Flight continues to make giant strides
Mike de Kock and Anton Marcus enjoyed a profitable Champions Day at Turffontein on Saturday
In contrast to heavyweights of the modern era in Galileo, Sea The Stars and Dubawi, who have stamped their authority in classic spheres with excellent support from leading breeders, bona fide breed shaper Acclamation rose from far humbler beginnings
A familiar voice for years whenever we telephoned Summerhill Stud, and a lady known as ‘Muhtafal’s Mom’ to many, Megan Romeyn currently finds herself with life-threatening medical challenges
Unbeaten Gqeberha-based flyer Direct Hit became the third East Cape raider to win the Gr1 Allan Robertson Championship this century
The extraordinary story of Chad Little’s comeback to race riding at the age of 40 in November last year after teetering on the brink of the abyss of a nearly wasted life, received a Netflix-type boost at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Saturday
