No Goats In Sight
It took eight races and a starting stall incident to baulk the winning streak of favourites at Scottsville on 8 January. Not bad going for
8th January 2012
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It took eight races and a starting stall incident to baulk the winning streak of favourites at Scottsville on 8 January. Not bad going for
Another great day for Avontuur. The top breeders bred the Kenilworth feature winner and also celebrated yet another Var winner. The most impressive performance on the day was reserved for a grey stayer though. Born To Be Wild looks a really progressive type in a category that is not overpopulated with stars.
Dead-heat or dead beat? Or neither? The photo-finish of the Vaal sixth race on 8 September had punters scratching their heads. The judge probably got it right but it was another case of communication meltdown. Why show a meaningless photo on national television and then make a thirty second decision?
All is not well down Flamingo Park way it seems. The track was severely criticised on Monday 11 July by trainer Vernon Rugg who termed it a disgrace. At the end of the day punters are left carrying the can for the ineptitude. We agree with Mr Rugg. A disgrace and thankfully somebody is willing to open his mouth,
Two past winners of the Cape’s premier summer speed clash are in the fifteen strong line-up
Charl Pretorius pokes a bit of fun as we brace ourselves for a rollercoaster ride through the absurd, the outrageous, and the downright unbelievable in South African horse racing
