Random Thoughts

A collection of opinions and thoughts on all aspects of horse racing from around the world.

FOOL RUNNINGS

The unwelcome invader on the track during the running of the Greyville final race on 20 March will be charged with ‘Pitch Invasion and Reckless

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King Of Rains

Racing made a welcome return to Clairwood on Sunday 18 March after an enforced  break at the South Durban track following the controversially abandoned meeting

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Green Light For Classic Day

A real crowd puller. The looks. The action. The ability. The owner. The trainer.Even the name. Gimmethegreenlight really has it all. Stabled at Randjesfontein with

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De Kock and Brown take three

There are no programming issues in Dubai racing it seems. As a perfect prep for world horseracing’s richest night on 31 March, Super Saturday provided

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Sinking Ships

Nine times out of ten, the slanderous tongue belongs to a disappointed person. The words of American author and historian George Bancroft hold true on

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Beware No Rides in March

Trainer Joey Ramsden’s worst nightmare is developing into a full blown episode of Psycho. The sickening spectre of a cancelled Western Cape racemeeting has finally

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Phumelela Trying Harder

The horrendous car accident involving two young jockeys on Monday evening has seen the blame game being played with the inevitable fingers being pointed at

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Rain Storms Home!

Mike De Kock has shown a brand of loyalty unique in horseracing. The champion trainer has stuck with a 21 year old newly qualified jockey

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Ennion’s Master Plan

Greg Ennion has a master plan that includes the 2013 J&B Met. The veteran Cape trainer  was visibly excited as the shadows lengthened at Durbanville

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