Brian Wiid

Bank On Brian

While it is early days yet, the Turffontein-based Brian Wiid could have another decent sort on his hands in Bankable Teddy

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Angelic Appeal At Vaal Today

Some horses just have the knack of hitting the headlines. Brian Wiid’s Angel’s Power is one of them. The son of Miesque’s Approval underwent a name change after streaking home on debut – and then maintained his unblemished record when winning his second start on the Greyville all-weather track

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On A Knife Edge – And Lovin’ It!

If the mountain won’t come to Muhammad…we know what has to happen. The remarkable success achieved by veteran Turffontein-based trainer Brian Wiid with his Greyville raids is a life lesson in improvisation and adaptation

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Michael Rows His Boat Ashore

A power partnership of two successful businessmen and the never-say-die approach of a young man with the gift of the gab, who never made the cut as a jockey or Tellytrack employee, but who was determined to train racehorses, unfolded as Andrew Fortune steered another winner home

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Dream Summer For Royal Victory

In the run for home Royal Victory, having his first run over 2000m, built up from rear of midfield as he picked them off one by one and had Son Of Raj and Safe Passage firmly in his sights at the 200m

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Hollywoodbets Kenilworth – A Splendid History

In 1874,  the members of the South African Turf Club chose a site on the farm Kenilworth for the construction of a new racecourse – which means that next year the foundation of the oldest racetrack in South Africa will celebrate 150 years

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