Bloomberg 3yo’s Post Merchants Back Door Opportunity

While it will be difficult to ignite shades of 2005 when a plan come together saw Anton Marcus steer Dunford to victory in the familiar orange and blue Robert Bloomberg silks, King Of The Gauls steps out on Saturday

Grant Ready To Break July Duck With Future Pearl

The loss of a big job, seven weeks of suspensions, and the priority of focusing on living a balanced family life has meant that Grant van Niekerk hasn’t enjoyed the greatest season professionally

Suncoast – A Horse For Every Pocket

All set for the BSA KZN Yearling Sale 2024 – here’s the lot-by-lot snapshot

Vercingetorix Set For A Big Day

Maine Chance Farms stallion Vercingetorix could well be set for a big payday at Hollywoodbets Greyville this Saturday

Saturday 6 July – Biggest Tote Pools In SA History On The Cards

You can effectively bet your maximum without denting the payout!

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The experts’ 1-2-3 for today’s local meeting.

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Win With Winx – R5000 Cash Up For Grabs

South Africa’s newest equine insurance specialist Winx Brokers are celebrating their flying start by offering a R5000 cash prize to the Sporting Post reader who is closest to forecasting Saturday’s Gr1 Hollywoodbets Durban July quartet straight line

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Piere Strydom weaves his magic in 2021 on Trademark

The Durban July – 21st Century Magic

As the clock ticks toward this year’s renewal of South Africa’s most iconic of races, the Hollywoodbets Durban July, it is only fitting that we return to the start of the new millennium and recall all the drama and splendour

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Handicapping in South Africa

The ideal racing program must consist of a balanced combination of Merit Rating races (real handicaps) and Conditions races (Maiden and Plate/Race Figure races

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NHA Feature Ratings – Our Brickbats & Bouquets

Last weekend’s feature results certainly fired shots ahead of the season. But did they hit the ratings target and why fiddle with handicap ratings in black type races?  All that happens is one or two horses get favoured against the majority of battlers

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