Post-race analysis is the most important task a handicapper is faced with, as it sets the scene for the future. If you introduce ‘mistakes’ into the ratings system, you’ll poison the well.
The handicappers have taken it upon themselves to ignore the rules with freely applied merit ratings
What about the large mass of less sophisticated punters who rely on the official MR’s as a guide to exposed form when structuring their bets?
The highly anticipated first race on the revamped Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack on Wednesday was well received by stakeholders, but was not without its drama
Cape lightweight Morne Winnaar has come a long way since being plucked from near ignominy by former Cape champion trainer Joey Ramsden over twenty years ago
The Rafeef purple patch continued in the 2025 Champions Season opener at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday with another crackerjack performer in the shape of Mon Petit Cherie who won the World Sports Betting Gr2 Fillies Guineas
A Transkei-born horseman who started as a Groom, the groundbreaking Lunga learnt the ropes from top men like Mitch Wiese, Glen Kotzen and Kumaran Naidoo
