Random Thoughts

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

Valentine Hangover

Jockey MJ Byleveld rode a welcome double at Kenilworth on 15 February, but he is unlikely to be receiving any late Valentine’s Day cards from

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Ride or Read?

Justin Snaith may have unwittingly thrown punters a curved ball on Tellytrack recently. He suggested in a routine interview that Port Elizabeth is the perfect

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Unblemished Records Intact

Pietermaritzburg may well feel like a million miles from Melbourne Down Under. But two top sprinters retained their respective unbeaten records in a great weekend

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Bernie’s Four Time Razzle

How does a seemingly dumb ride become a clever ride in less than two minutes? Ask top heavyweight rider Bernard Fayd’herbe. Tiger Wright’s talented grandson

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Caviar aims for 18

It has been a nightmare of a freaky fortnight for South African horseracing. Why is it that the corporate cancer of bad publicity so quickly

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Power To The People

Despite the incompetence of Tellytrack and some shocking antics from the Greyville starting stalls, it only takes one smart horse to save a racemeeting from

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Moments To Cherish

Horseracing pays scant attention to the undeniable value of high quality sponsors and the potential supporting role of the arts. That is demonstrated in no

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Easy Afterwards

When we reflect back on the outstanding J&B Met raceday, we note the inevitable roll  of the victors and the vanquished. The results also showed

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Marshall Magic – Vaughan To Be King!

One World made good for master trainer Vaughan Marshall to give the Milnerton veteran his maiden success in the 164th renewal of the L’Ormarins Gr1 King’s Plate courtesy of his son One Stripe at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday

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