Random Thoughts

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

Moodley: All Systems Go

Phumelela’s Vee Moodley is typically bullish on today’s Emerald Cup and hints of a new horseracing bet on the horizon…

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What A BUSSED!

The abandonment of today’s Kimberley racemeeting once again places a question mark against the competency of the sport’s leadership. Blaming outside service providers really doesn’t work as a damage control measure…

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Not for Camelot

Taxes and death remain the two great certainties in this life after Camelot’s shock defeat in Saturday’s Ladbroke’s St Leger at Doncaster in England

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Straight Talking

Somewhere in an unknown address, funny little people who patently know nothing, are driven by a form of paranoia. Or more worrying, may well have an axe to grind or have become accommodating for other reasons, to invent restrictions on South African horses that are beyond comprehension.

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Superhuman Stuff

In the words of champion Cape trainer Joey Ramsden, Andrew Fortune’s winning comeback has been a ‘superhuman effort by an alien’.

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Value and Versatility

Versatility offers a wider variety of options. And when they don’t cost an arm and a leg either, then what more could a prospective owner expect or demand of a stallion?

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Locke Holds The Key

Tellytrack have made a wise move in seeking professional assistance in their presenting department with the appointment of legendary television anchor Martin Locke as a consultant

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Oaths and Objections

The grey clouds threatened but racing went ahead at Kenilworth where a silly looking objection, a succesful betting coup and a rather disappointing performance by two Trippi 3yo’s had punters talking

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Flying High For Dubai

SA Champion trainer Mike De Kock looks to be building a powerful assault team for the 2013 Dubai International Carnival. A valuable cargo departs from Mauritius any day soon…

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