War Of The World!
What a pity that we can’t see alternate SA Triple Tiara first leg winner Captain’s Ransom up in Gauteng to take on War Of Athena for the next leg
13th February 2021
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What a pity that we can’t see alternate SA Triple Tiara first leg winner Captain’s Ransom up in Gauteng to take on War Of Athena for the next leg
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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
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