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Stephen du Plessis
24th April 2025
Turffontein Racemeeting Postponed To Sunday
Do Any one know why the champion chip for jockeys betting is still suspended.Ihave played a couple off betts on it.And which off the top 3 jockeys still have suspensions and how long do they have.Thanks so
Editor
24th April 2025
Turffontein Racemeeting Postponed To Sunday
New Times - Turffontein 27th April 2025
Race 1 - 12:10
Race 2 - 12:45
Race 3 - 13:20
Race 4 - 13:55
Race 5 - 14:30
Race 6 - 15:05
Race 7 - 15:40
Race 8 - 16:20
Race 9-
Editor
24th April 2025
Turffontein Racemeeting Postponed To Sunday
Hi Sean
According to the NRB , the jockey overlap is 8.
Spoke to 4Racing's Gabi Soma, who confirms that they applied their minds against the background of the riderless loose horse that is the weather.
He says that ito policy/ rules, they are not supposed to postpone non-feature racemeetings.
But an exception was made today, ivo the number of lost meetings in recent months.
Tomorrow there is already a double-header, Saturday they have The Championships finale - so Sunday was logical choice. He also states that the option of a Sunday double header as opposed to a Monday double-header from the betting turnover side, suggests Sunday a better option. Gabi says that from the aspect of the jockeys, they will make a call and bring jockeys in if so required. It is also fair to say, but definitely not wished for, that Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Sunday could be marginal, given the prevailing inclement weather in KZN.
So it's a balancing act in the hands of the weather
Sean Boyce
24th April 2025
Turffontein Racemeeting Postponed To Sunday
Where will they get jockeys from on Sunday? 10 riders carded to go to Scottsville. Cleary this decision was not thought
Bradley Parks
24th April 2025
Lerena To Appeal Gates Crop Incident Findings And Penalties
Greetings
As someone who has seen the race replays over a 100x by now, I can't stand by these comments bashing Mr Lerena. Who was the instiGATEtor in this incident? The only reason this incident has blown is because of Lerena's frustrated reactions, if not it would unnoticed like many other interferences in racing today. For those who don't know what I am talking about go watch replays again very carefully. GimmeAStorm was shortly out the maidens thereafter and albeit would not of beat Great Notion on the day I have no doubt Mr Gates and his mount clearly prevented the fav in that race from getting finishing in the top 3.
1. Mr Gates mount bumped/drifted onto GimmeAStorm and kept him from getting to the better going on this inside of the track
2.Mr Gates crop stuck Gavin/his horse first.
These incidents are often overlooked when not affecting the winner of the race so if we not going to address that, if it was just going to be ignored then why are we crucifying Gavin for reacting in frustration. After all, he is concerned for his own mounts safety and doing his best for the
Editor
24th April 2025
Turffontein Racemeeting Postponed To Sunday
Plenty of rain on the East Coast too, Frank
Have enquired re Friday evening at Hollywoodbets Greyville - will get feedback later on
Editor
24th April 2025
Entries In For Champions Season Opener On 3 May
Gallops, if any, will be confirmed a few days in advance of racemeeting,
Geoff Logan
24th April 2025
Stops And Starts At Fairview On Tuesday
She was not in her stall when the starter let them go!
It was a clear error by the flag
Andy Norman
24th April 2025
Lerena To Appeal Gates Crop Incident Findings And Penalties
Assault by an independent contractor would see that person never allowed on company premises again. Let a spectator assault someone or an NHA worker or jockey at the race course....that person I am sure would be banned for life from the course. Not sure how he can contest the ruling as the video is plain to see what happened. Provoked or not one should never hit a fellow worker at their workplace. I would think that at most places of work that is a firing
Frankie Zackey
24th April 2025
Turffontein Racemeeting Postponed To Sunday
Frankie Zackey..It came down practically the whole day and evening yesterday and the whole morning,,with no sun in sight Saturdays meeting could be in trouble ... The postponed meeting today for Sunday should have been put on hold until tomorrow.. Our operator's need to re-think Saturdays meeting if we are to experience anymore rain during the day and evening,, moving it to Sunday,,if we experience more rain would be the right call...The weather forecast hasn't been the best guide of
George McDonald
24th April 2025
Cape Jockey Protest – JP Van der Merwe Fined
Christain we know we have a lot to learn.
But did the assistant starter see horse that dislikes starting stalls go in last.
Go in and back gates closed.
White flag goes up. Correct move, do you think?
Remember when Khumalo was in stalls and decided to have a cup of tea. While having last sip.
Starter was given the white flag. Starter let field go
No false start
Horse was deemed in stall and under starter
Cecil Pienaar
24th April 2025
Entries In For Champions Season Opener On 3 May
Hey CJ, nice to hear from you, yes kwaZULU winter (best) season again.
And NO Do it Again anymore, lol
Oh yes, 8 on 18 for me as well. Although One Stripe ran past him over 1600, I knew he'll win the Met, and confident early and only July choice
My 2nd favorite is the Scottsville day, now only 3 Gr1's. Greeff will win the fillies race, let's wait for the fields, but normally a Tarry day !
3 strong fields here, nice start, agree, 8 on 18 will run a place here. Main Defender, wide draw !
Cosmic Speed might still run the Guineas
Cheers CJ, so much negativity in our game at the moment. But still love the horses, and a punt 👍🏼
WET Albert Falls
James Farmer
24th April 2025
Stops And Starts At Fairview On Tuesday
Good morning.
Ive been racing since late 1960s.
I am 77 years.
Ive been watching the races on Gallop TV for the last three years or so.
However, what I've noticed in the last six months or so is the very UNPROFESSIONAL way the WHOLE LOADING PROCESS is handled.
I saw one loading process a few months ago and when I had crossed over to GALLOP TV, I actually thought I had crossed over to a picnic.
All that was missing were the blankets and baskets of food!.
* About six jockeys off their horses.
Ive NEVER seen a race going off at the scheduled RACE TIME, ie say 15.15.
They are ALWAYS late.
Overseas they LOAD AND GO.
In SOUTH AFRICA the handlers are running around like headless chickens.
The person in charge is definitely NOT IN CONTROL.
Why are shoes changed at the start?
Surely all these things should be checked BEFORE they enter the PARADE RING?
And when 6 handlers are battling with ONE horse, the others don't go in?
Why not?
The jockeys and handlers have got NO PERCEPTION OF TIME.
I'm a SOUTH AFRICAN, but am sorry to say that the WHOLE LOADING PROCESS IS VERY
Tristyn Abrahams
24th April 2025
Entries In For Champions Season Opener On 3 May
Champion Season, what a great curtain raiser. I'll be in attendance for sure. Will there be gallops in the
Terence Reddy
24th April 2025
Turffontein Racemeeting Postponed To Sunday
With regards to Innovation and/or cape racing; whatever happened to the
John Mynhardt
24th April 2025
Entries In For Champions Season Opener On 3 May
I fully agree that the 3yo this season looks a cut above. Hope Garrix get in July. At the weights will be very close to 8 on 18. I believe one of the two Princes will will the DH. Both in top
Editor
24th April 2025
Where Are You Racing On Thursday?
We have learnt that since publication of this calendar, a decision has been taken to postpone today's Turffontein racemeeting to Sunday 27 April. Please note that racetimes may be
Editor
24th April 2025
Lerena To Appeal Gates Crop Incident Findings And Penalties
Hi Andy
The NHA may well have that policy in place for their staff.
But the jockeys are independent contractors and subject to NHA Rules. Not that it makes assault,
Christopher Michael Spence
24th April 2025
Lerena To Appeal Gates Crop Incident Findings And Penalties
This leaves a bitter taste in my mouth. And the irony of it all is that GVN is now serving his suspension(I presume) and the blue eyed boy appeals after issuing "an apology" and in both incidents he was involved...albeit on the receiving end in one,
Bradley Parks
24th April 2025
Protest Jocks – Majority To Face Inquiry In May
Remember JG instigated that incident, Gavin only reacted in frustration, yes 100% wrong and but JG mount bumped and stuck he FIRST with the crop so he was being unsafe first, no one would of noticed it but we want to punish Gavin for standing for himself and his mounts. Remember blurred vision would not of finished ahead on that day were in it not for INTERFERENCE started by JG. Same goes for GvN and the result was affected by interference and bumping, that's unsafe for our for our horses n the sport. As for this protest saga, they went about it the wrong way if the wanted a meeting to address their grievances they should of requested for that. They just went to an uncalled for protest which led to a loss of race meetings, they must face the music. Triple their fines. Give Gavin a last chance, shake hands and forget about it, rather address the root
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