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Aiming for an extraordinary eighth victory in the HK$13 million Gr1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup at Sha Tin on Sunday, Tony Cruz is concerned how his coupling will handle potentially rain-affected conditions
A reminder to book your table ahead of Sunday
‘Let’s just hope it’s a genuine run race’ – Dean Kannemeyer
Smanga Khumalo retains the ride on What A Tiger for Trainer Fabian Habib in Race 4
The National Punters’ Guide for today’s Turffontein racemeeting has been published
The Mgudlwa and Wright paths crossed with four winners, with the 32 year old rider picking up another for Dennis Bosch, while Alyson Wright’s ‘other’ winner in a quintessential quintet was ridden by the unstoppable Richard Fourie
Seeking a third straight HK$13 million Gr1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup at Sha Tin on Sunday, Russian Emperor thrives on wet tracks and is set to receive his preferred conditions
Varsfontein Stud will be sending an attractive draft of seven to the 2024 Cape Racing Winter Yearling Sale
The free-to-play Hollywoodbets Punters’ Challenge is available for all local, Hong Kong and Singapore racemeetings
The Sporting Post-sponsored rider pilots War Empress for Louis Goosen in the third
The National Punters’ Guide for today’s Hollywoodbets Greyville racemeeting has been published
Finding the words ‘excitement’ and ‘insurance’ in the same sentence is as rare as breeding a Triple Crown winner!
