Three Jockeys Down At Vaal
Three riders were injured and a communications breakdown between the Stipes and the Starter saw a race started without the public getting a chance to restructure their bets
10th March 2023
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Three riders were injured and a communications breakdown between the Stipes and the Starter saw a race started without the public getting a chance to restructure their bets
The reality of racing for the horse is this: through handicap raises, penalties and restrictions, the system is geared to prevent all but the greatest horses from cherry-picking prizes
Although, by his own lofty standards Silvano has yet to dominate he has become a regular top ten damsire since 2017, finishing as high as fifth place in the past two seasons
Now ridden by Julius Mariba, War Empress followed up her promising debut effort with an encouraging run over today’s distance at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth
Milnerton-based Morris looks after the top-class Gimme A Prince who won the R1 250 000 Pongracz Gr1 Cape Flying Championship on WSB Cape Town Met Day in January
Drakenstein Stud’s four-time Gr1 winning stallion, and former SA Horse Of The Year, Futura has a smartly progressive staying prospect in the shape of the aptly named 4yo Thefutureisbright
The Handicappers were of the unanimous view that 4th placed EYE OF THE PROPHET made for the best line horse here, which leaves him unchanged on a mark of 113.
The change of venue after four months could be dealbreaker today, so look closer at the form and there is likely to be some give in the ground after rain on Monday
TAB customers have been requested to please note that with effect from Tuesday 7 March the minimum bet on commingled pools on USA racing will increase to R19
A reader asks why we have seen so little new in racing despite the sport losing ground to its contemporaries year after year?
At the request of the sponsors, this Maiden Sprint has unique entry conditions and aims to give as many owners of maidens as possible, a chance at winning
Superlative Stakes winner and Classic-placed Gustav Klimt will stand at Heversham Park Farm in South Africa, having stood at Haras d’Annebault most recently
