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Rewriting Hong Kong racing history with a stunning triumph in the Gr1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup at Sha Tin on Sunday, Voyage Bubble made light of stamina concerns with a record-equalling performance
Willem Ackerman and Heversham’s Advocate Nigel Riley were delighted on Sunday when the Aiden O’Brien-trained Lake Victoria took victory in the Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh
Fairview, Hollywoodbets Scottsville and Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Jackpot One bets all set for a boost
Cape Racing Chairman Greg Bortz led in three winners at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Sunday and it could so nearly have been four, had he not been denied by reality, courtesy of technology and the Judges
A lifetime racing fan from Kuils River in the Cape banked the R710 000 all-or-nothing jackpot prize in the ever popular Hollywoodbets Punters’ Challenge at Fairview on Friday
Justin Snaith capped a terrific intercontinental feature weekend for the Drakenstein Stud team when Beware The Bomb led from start to finish
The Sid Moodley-owned Field Marshal, the only 3yo in the field, scored a career peak success
Sean Veale rode a balanced race in perfect sunshine weather down the 1000m straight, and was always in the firing line before drawing off
Today’s Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Bipot starts in the second race at 12h30
Snaith star runs in a a capacity nationally representative field for the 129th renewal of the R5 million Hollywoodbets Gr1 Durban July!
Patience rewarded for the blue and white powerhouse while Team Valor’s Quid Pro Quo is on her way to Jerome Reynier in France
In perfect weather conditions, an enthusiastic record crowd – probably larger than that seen at many local racemeetings – turned out to enjoy coffee and pastries and watch their big race fancies going through their paces
SplashOut-sponsored Apprentice Savanna Valjalo broke the ice at Hollywoodbets Greyville at her 11th ride under rules on Wednesday
