53 Remain In Hollywoodbets Durban July Chase
A total of 15 of the original 68 entry have come out at first declaration stage
9th May 2022
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A total of 15 of the original 68 entry have come out at first declaration stage
It was decided to allocate a Pick 6 carryover to this Friday, not only to drive TAB betting pools on the meeting but also in recognition of the area’s contribution to TAB’s carryover reserves
Rich Strike was bought for just $30,000 – but landed the big cheque of $1.8m when winning after his trainer almost gave up five years ago when a barn fire killed 23 of his horses
Philippi trainer Brett Crawford has a live Hollywoodbets Durban July candidate on his hands after the very talented Zapatillas won a humdinger finish
Joey Soma’s suggestion that 4Racing were not providing a balanced coverage in terms of the Hollywoodbets Greyville racemeeting versus that of the Borrowdale meeting, has elicited a response from Racing 240 Chief Stephen Watson
Could schoolyard level petulance and gamesmanship be at play at the expense of our racing, in the 4Racing corridors of power?
Jockey Smanga ‘Bling’ Khumalo is in pain this morning (Sunday) but should be up and running by Wednesday, where he has six rides on the Kenilworth card
Riding in peak form, Karis Teetan slotted a quartet at Sha Tin on Saturday to continue a stunning recent run – while Lyle Hewitson grabbed another winner
Saturday’s SA Champions Season opener at Hollywoodbets Greyville, despite the absence of a Gr1 contest, ranks amongst the most fascinating racemeetings of the year so far – but it is disappointing that we couldn’t have even a R100 000 carryover kicker to boost the Pick 6.
He will be enjoying a break at the beautiful Precentor Place before taking his place in the pinnacle event of the SA Champions Season
A vibrant first-time stakeholder engagement meeting hosted by the Kenilworth Racing board on Thursday evening probably raised more questions than answers
The evergreen hero travelled to Vereeniging on Thursday for a 100% strike rate from two rides that saw him bring up his recordbreaking 5555th winner milestone
‘The Breeders Cup Distaff is definitely still on the cards and Beach Bomb will probably have one more race before then’ – Gaynor Rupert
It will be good news for South African racing fans that, despite a number of offers from abroad, Gerald and Karen Kalil’s multiple champion Quid Pro Quo will continue her 3yo season on African soil
The son of Twice Over has been gelded and will be aimed at the Betway Gr1 Summer Cup, the L’Ormarins King’s Plate and the WSB Cape Town Met
