Useful pre race information relating to major horse races around the country. We share our views on likely outcomes of upcoming races.
Player Spadolicious became the latest jackpot winner in the free-to-play Hollywoodbets Punters’ Challenge when he banked the all-or-nothing prize of R600 000 at Turffontein on Saturday
Trainer Piet Botha sends out Baratheon in the seventh under jockey Louis Mxothwa who may be able to coax that little bit extra out of him
The Betway Gr3 London News Stakes headlines today’s eight-race programme at Turffontein
Muzi Yeni and Kelly Mitchley team up in all eight races with a couple of decent winning chances
One Religion from the Roy Magner stable takes her place in Race 4 and has good form lines to her credit
Justin Snaith has won the Cape Derby four times, dating back to his maiden success in the classic with Russian Sage in 2008
Trainer Greg Ennion sends out Miss World in the second under jockey Corne Orffer
The deadline for first entries for the R1,5 million SplashOut Gr1 Cape Derby to be run on Saturday 22 February has been extended 24 hours after only seven entries were received for the prestigious classic on Monday morning
Trainer Nathan Kotzen sends out Royal Victory in the second and he looks to be the best bet on the programme
Rich Folks Hoax from the Dean Kannemeyer stable takes his place in the Summer Country Championship 1600 Final – Craig Zackey knows him well and he should notch up his second-career victory
Zeus from the Fabian Habib stable takes his place in the fifth today at Turffontein with jockey Gavin Lerena on board
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
Despite a decrease in the horse population and the sale of just 305 lots – 39 fewer than last year – the sale rose to expectations, achieving an impressive aggregate of R171 975 000 and an exceptional average of R563 852 per lot sold
When the hammer fell shortly before 15h00 on Friday on lot 346, a beautiful grey Ascot-bred son of Heavenly Blue, the scoreboard reflected that 303 of the 316 lots had sold over the two days for an aggregate of R171 425 000
