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William Robertson’s presence certainly adds intrigue to the line-up. Yet history shows that this prestigious race has been won by some of the fleetest horses of the modern era…
Talented staying filly You Wahng sent her future broodmare soaring when she scored the toughest of wins in Saturday’s Gr1Queensland Oaks at Eagle Farm
Rouvaun Smit goes over the card for Saturday’s Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge Raceday
Outstanding mare Joliestar secured a third career Gr1 win with a staggering come-from-behind victory in Saturday’s Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm
Mike and Mathew de Kock send out Dave The King in the Hollywoodbets Gr1 Gold Challenge under jockey Callan Murray today
Britain’s most famous Flat race, the Betfred Derby takes centre stage at Epsom this afternoon
The National Punters’ Guide for today’s Hollywoodbets Greyville racemeeting has been published
The Mauritius Turf Club Jockey Club (MTCJC) has officially been granted the Horse Racing Organiser’s licence on the island
The 3yo Greenlitealltheway finally registered an overdue second career victory with a smart win in the non black-type R150 000 Wedgewood Handicap
Frank Robinson and his staunch patron Sid Moodley look to have booked themselves a Hollywoodbets Durban July berth with Madison Valley
Reigning SA Horse Of The Year Dave The King became the third back-to-back winner this century of South Africa’s highest-rated Gr1 contest, the Hollywoodbets Gr1 Gold Challenge
Currently offered at 25-1 in the ante-post market, Dean Kannemeyer’s lightly raced 4yo The Real Prince is happy and healthy and on track for a run in the big one
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
