July – A Virtual Possibility?
Could we see this year’s most famous horserace, the Durban July, decided for the first time by a computer?
9th April 2020
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Could we see this year’s most famous horserace, the Durban July, decided for the first time by a computer?
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Name the horse – no prizes, just some fun and bragging rights
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The Special Task Force needs to engender confidence – not hid behind masks
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