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The seasonal debut of the superfast Toreador filly Lazer Star should prove to be a highlight of a quality nine-race programme at Turffontein today
15th August 2015
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The seasonal debut of the superfast Toreador filly Lazer Star should prove to be a highlight of a quality nine-race programme at Turffontein today
A first and fourth in the Gr1 Woolavington as Mauritzfontein Stud celebrate the ‘arrival’ of their exciting stallion Ideal World
A top-class display of pacesetting race-riding by Weichong Marwing would have given Alec Laird’s Argentinian-bred BoucletteTop a major confidence booster for the Highveld Season as he went all the way in first-time blinkers
Alec Laird looks to hold the trumpcard in today’s R150 000 Listed Drum Star Handicap with the somewhat disappointing Argentinian-bred gelding Bouclette Top. The son of Giant’s Causeway promised plenty as a 3yo. A 60% chance of rain is predicted at Turffontein today
The forward running Alec Laird-trained 4yo went all the way to register his first ever stakes victory when scoring a heartstopping win
“I bumped into him and asked him how the sale was going. He said it was going great and that some clowns were even paying R150 000 for Bezrins!”…
“He has had one grass gallop and I would rate him 90% ready.” So says Gauteng trainer Alec Laird of his progressive and highly thought of Var gelding Dollar Dazzler who returns from a six month rest at the Vaal on Tuesday
Thrilling finish as Orator’s Daughter puts her head in front to grab the verdict in dream finish for handicapper
Alec Laird yard maintains golden run of form as Earl Of Derby upsets the odds to win the Egoli Mile
Sensational Acacia Handicap win for Orator’s Daughter as Marcus picks up the pieces in the final 100m of a memorable race
Alec Laird trained Bouclette Top wins the R250 000 Gr3 Tony Ruffel Stakes at Turffontein and signals his classic aspirations
The official report states that an investigation has been opened into the circumstances which led to Babelicious (A Fortune), which paraded and proceeded to the start in red earmuffs, racing without blinkers, as carded
Just 48 hours after Cheeky Wink’s smart win at Tipperary, the Kieswetter and Heffer families enjoyed another champagne moment at Sandown
Ridgemont’s Rafeef fairytale received more endorsement on the Championships Finale at Turffontein on Saturday when his daughter, Chasing Happiness, ran her eight opponents off their feet to register her second stakes success when winning the TAB Gr2 Senor Santa Stakes
The number of entries compares favourably in quantum with recent years, with 58 first entries received in 2024, 60 in 2023, 68 in 2022, 53 in 2021, 52 in 2020, 49 in 2019, and 69 in 2018
