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dave mollett

27th March 2024

‘Turning Point For Embattled Industry’ – De Kock

Charl Pretorious and myself wrote a couple of articles for Adrian Todd so the EU news is most welcome.
But - Mike De Kock is right - the man who deserves the plaudits is Chris Van Niekerk.
We wondered whether he was in a canoe going up a river without a paddle, but he kept faith in the project injecting thousands of rands of his own money.
Hats off to

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Donny Knipe

27th March 2024

‘Turning Point For Embattled Industry’ – De Kock

Our human Springboks have made us proud and now our equine stars can again. Dubai World Cup

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Graham Niven

27th March 2024

Kings Cup Winner Goes To 97

Merit ratings have long been a bone of contention. Personally I would like to see no rating adjustments until they have had there 3rd run. Some horses show huge promise and by the third run they are injured or haven't shown the initial promise..after 3 runs you should have a fairly good base to judge on. I am not an owner or a trainer but have been around horses for a long time. Just my thoughts on transparency and application of

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Dion Noel

27th March 2024

‘Bigger And Better’ Promises Fourie

Yes you can

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Norman fago

26th March 2024

Countdown To Dubai World Cup On Saturday

Dubai is all set and ready to roll for the world cup I'm seeing the phil georgiou crew here in dubai and all the top dignitaries arrived in style in the latest range rovers sponsored by Al tayer motors at the raffles hotel the horse's at meydan paddock on the sales coats looking good I think high prices will be fetch when it comes to preparations for the dubai world cup dubai is on point the horse's who will do the lead ins and parade done they rehearsal today at meydan it's was nice to see it and rehearsals of the fireworks looked

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Deon Els

26th March 2024

‘Bigger And Better’ Promises Fourie

27 a month ,seems like a good bet to me ,barring injury or suspension it should be a walk in the park at the rate he is riding

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Rian Rix

26th March 2024

Countdown To Dubai World Cup On Saturday

Thank goodness we can watch another world class event, way back the Quartet pools were big and it was worth playing although now we can only play into trifecta world pools
Years gone by Tab even used to put up R50 000 into the quartet on main race and supported the jackpot pools but now only carryovers every Friday, Saturday they boost the soccer pools and stuff the racing

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Mike Coenraad

26th March 2024

‘Turning Point For Embattled Industry’ – De Kock

Very good for all SA breeding breeders will breed beter quality yearlings and a big boost 4 racing on the whole as trainers will now want 2 win races in order 2 see if they got the quality horse 2

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James White

26th March 2024

‘Turning Point For Embattled Industry’ – De Kock

I have followed this closely for a long time, nagging sometimes annoying Adrian Todd as I asked for updates constantly. This is a game changer for the South African Equine industry. Our race horses have always been sought after and in recent years our sport horses have become more and more sought after. This truly will open us up to the

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John Peters

26th March 2024

Aldo Set For A Good Day

Also seems a bit unfit. He comes back huffing and puffing after a mere sprint race. I like him vary much as a rider but he doesn't give me confidence to banker or hit on the

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Mark Beck

26th March 2024

Kings Cup Winner Goes To 97

That's a fair rating but how does the handicapper justify RF a juvenile from the Mike Stewart stable who ran second being rated an 86 where does he go to when he wins and from there where too
Let's get real in this game why kill a

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Mike Coenraad

26th March 2024

‘Turning Point For Embattled Industry’ – De Kock

Great for SAracing and

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Chris Swart

26th March 2024

Good Newsbreak: Direct Exports From SA To EU Approved!

What were their quarantine times compared to the likes of the great exports like London News, Victory Moon, Variety Club, Ipi Tombe

It's easy to throw horses that didn't perform, but you're not taking into account the time out of training and of course the individuals.

Igugu had hormonal issues
Smart Call never showed on tracks and ground never suited to her
Via Africa - travel time did not suit her. Subsequently thrown a Gr1 winner in

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Editor

26th March 2024

Gates Appeal Fails

Hi Cecil

Appealed penalty rather than

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Peter Schwartz

26th March 2024

‘Bigger And Better’ Promises Fourie

Richie Rich-start counting the

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Cecil Pienaar

26th March 2024

Gates Appeal Fails

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As hy Nie die perde m**r Nie, Dan trip hy die ander Jokkies.

Mr Ed, help ASB, your article says he pleaded guilty and was found guilty, so why appeal then

As a matter of interest how much is the appeal fee.

A likeable young man this one. Eish 21 days, No earnings, the only consolation no fine as

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Cecil Pienaar

26th March 2024

The Miller Bird Flies High

🙂Agree George
It's also by far the better racecourse
The only reason we keep HWBets Greyville is for the HWBets Durban

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Mike Coenraad

26th March 2024

‘Bigger And Better’ Promises Fourie

Thanx mr ed lets hold thumbs seems a long way to go but at least he will break his own

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Editor

26th March 2024

‘Bigger And Better’ Promises Fourie

He's on 229, chasing 335.
Just under 7 winners per week, approximately.
Season ends 31

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