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July No Lottery!

Our alleged biggest race of the year should not have come down in effect to it being a lottery – not a lottery where people put their hands in a drum and pull out a number – but one which involves an awful lot of the human element, opinion, feelings and dare I say it, financial interest ante-post. Why is it so hard not to have a pre race field of 16 runners and stick with it? If they thought the draw was a big surprise, when it came to the final horse being announced, I did not hear too much surprise in the room!

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Ramsden Takes Langerman. Again!

It was hardly surprising to see trainer Joey Ramsden follow up on his splendid Gr1 Gold Challenge celebration at Clairwood 24 hours earlier when he saddled his eighth Langerman winner as Act Of War scored at a wet and cold Kenilworth on Sunday. The win would have been tinged with some disappointment though as the yard’s smart colt, and punter’s favourite Kingvoldt, ran a dismal race

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Pain For Punters

Vodacom Durban July weights and overall picture is thrown a curved ball as Cape longshot wins final Gold Challenge to be run at Clairwood and clocks up hat trick for Joey Ramsden

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Rescued Mare Produces Gold

A story of a good deed rewarded, horses named after characters in ER and why it also helps to be British and understand Joey Ramsden’s off the wall sense of humour!

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Ramsden’s Next Big One?

Selected by the same man that chose Variety Club and owned by some serious internationally influential racing folk, the high quality Kingvoldt looks to have the world at his feet

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Cape Trainers Full Of Excuses!

“It is disappointing to see our hierarchy being so easily manipulated. I am a firm believer that if trainers don’t want to accept and there are only one or two left in the race and there is a walkover, then it should happen.” Fair point made and is the former Cape Champion being a bit radical or is he correct?

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Frustrations In KZN

The life of a travelling salesman is never easy and this salesman was in Durban last week. It was good to be there and see the horses, BUT…

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Who will be champions?

2014 sees the 19th renewal of Dubai World Cup and the big day has finally arrived. Pat Cummings discusses the card and shares his thoughts and selections.

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King Of Pain

Fortunes Of A Fat Boy

It has been a fantastic few days. Obviously Variety Club’s big win made it all worthwhile. It is really lovely when a plan comes together, suggests Joey Ramsden

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