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Alan Greeff’s My Best Shot has been nominated for the Hollywoodbets Gr1 Durban July. The son of Fire Away takes his place in the seventh today under regular pilot Richard Fourie
Devonne Govender and Aldo Cortopassi preview today’s Gloucester Park racemeeting in this week’s episode of Speed Down Under
The local venue today is Fairview where nine races are carded, with the first off at 11h45
The National Punters’ Guide for today’s Fairview racemeeting has been published
This is a first for SA horse racing and the start of more to come as we build up to the Hollywoodbets Durban July
In the past the Gold Challenge result had no effect on the July weights…
The 25 Young Designers will now go on to display their creations in the semi-finals at the Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge raceday on 7 June, when the top ten finalists will be announced
Keagan De Melo ended a 38-ride winless streak with a superb display to take his tally to 10 wins for the season
The daughter of Vercingetorix should have no issues with the rise to 1600m and she can follow up
The National Punters’ Guide for today’s Turffontein racemeeting has been published.
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
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
