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Tommy Chalmers Has Passed Away
We are sadly informed that a long time steward of the racing industry in Gauteng, Tommy Chalmers of Chalmers Electrical, passed away on Saturday 6 January 2024
We are sadly informed that a long time steward of the racing industry in Gauteng, Tommy Chalmers of Chalmers Electrical, passed away on Saturday 6 January 2024
The Listed Perfect Promise Sprint winner showed her class as things went her way for a change and she finished best to achieve a career peak success in the R400 000 Cartier Gr2 Sceptre Stakes
Unfortunately, a number of trainers are ignoring the new rules and continue to enter the parade ring incorrectly attired. This makes it extremely difficult for security to control owners and connections when trainers themselves do not adhere to the dress code
When Charles Dickens romped home to win Saturday’s L’Ormarins Gr1 King’s Plate, he continued the tremendous run of form enjoyed by his sire Trippi
After pulling a shoe and having it refitted at the start Sean Tarry charge Thunderstruck got the better of a ring-rusty Isivunguvungu to score a good win
As the rain arrived with intent at Turffontein on Sunday, the racemeeting was abandoned after the third race
The 4yo son of Twice Over (Observatory) has been labelled a 2024 Hollywoodbets Durban July target horse by the astute Snaith team and he stepped up off his 99 rating to finish powerfully and beat a decent field on tough terms
One of seven riders in the field of 12 who were making their debut Savanna Valjalo had Gravity, who was wearing blinkers for the first time, tucked up a few lengths off the pace set by Love Shack in the 1200m contest
The free-to-play Hollywoodbets Punters’ Challenge is available for all local, Hong Kong and Singapore racemeetings
The National Punters’ Guide for the Hollywoodbets Scottsville and Turffontein racemeetings have been published
As we continue our nostalgic walk down the Hollywoodbets Durban July memory lane, one thing is certain, the most recent decade lacked for nothing in drama and splendour
Finding the words ‘excitement’ and ‘insurance’ in the same sentence is as rare as breeding a Triple Crown winner!