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Anton Marcus started 2016 with a bang and the first three days of the new year saw him notch up seven winners on three different racecourses
4th January 2016
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Anton Marcus started 2016 with a bang and the first three days of the new year saw him notch up seven winners on three different racecourses
It is often said that jockeys are the worst judges. But that maxim came slightly unstuck at Kenilworth on Sunday when Mike Bass’ retained rider Grant van Niekerk produced the Trippi mare Lanner Falcon with a sustained late run…
Despite enjoying some of the most beautiful coastline in Africa, life’s not always a beach for Port Elizabeth-based owners and trainers. And when Mike Bass comes to town on a cherry-picking escapade with a decent big centre stakes performer, it’s pay-pay
Seasoned trainer Geoff Woodruff teamed up with young apprentice Callan Murray and Deo Juvente to win the Gr2 Victory Moon Stakes
Drakenstein Stud’s leading sire Trippi’s top class grandson Liam’s Map vindicated the decision to run in the $1 million Gr1 Las Vegas Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile
Drakenstein Stud’s leading sire Trippi’s top class grandson Liam’s Map has been confirmed a runner for the $1 million Gr1 Breeders Cup Dirt Mile
Trip To Heaven was having only his eighth career outing in a field of seasoned campaigners and Tarry was quick to urge the handicapper to look at the performance in context – and against the background of some of his charge’s opponents possibly needing the outing
The dual Gr1 winning Trippi flyer Inara stamped her authority in emphatic fashion with a conclusive victory in Saturday’s R250 000 Gr3 Diana Stakes at Durbanville
Both Rachel Alexandra’s foals have won first time out and Rachel joined an elite band of Gr1 winning champion racemares when her daughter, Rachel’s Valentina, won the Gr1 Spinaway Stakes last Saturday
The smart winner is out of the Gr3 – winning Trippi mare Miss Macy Sue, who also has produced stakes winner Taylor S, by Medaglia d’Oro.
The Tara Laing trained Trippi gelding Sir Duke was crowned East Cape Horse Of The Year at a glittering function held at Fairview Racecourse on Saturday evening
The tongue-twistingly named sprinter was bred and is owned in South Africa, trained by a US-based Brit and will be ridden by a French-based Belgian
Big race sponsors Hollywoodbets have set the pace in the pre-nominations ante-post betting market for the 2025 Hollywoodbets Durban July with defending champion Oriental Charm topping the opening board
