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George McDonald
28th October 2024
National Color Grandson One Of Two Longines HKIR Supplementaries
Theodore did you see how Homeguard managed to beat Naval Escort over 1600
Oh silly me.
Of course you did not see that run. You where in Jozi and there was no races on TV.
Well waiked away from watching that race and confidently backed Naval Escort to win the July
after backing Naval Escort to beat Home Guard over 1600
Home Guard was a sitting duck over 2
Theo Roelofsz
28th October 2024
R.I.P. Val and sincere condolences to all concerned.
I am troubled that my generation of die-HARD race-going ""friends" are fast forwarding toward the END OF A WONDERFUL INNINGs...
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Christian van der Merwe
28th October 2024
Monday, Monday – Where Are You Racing?
Ed do you perhaps have access to the preliminary entry list for the 1400m Cape Fillies Classic taking place on 09 November
Cecil Pienaar
28th October 2024
National Color Grandson One Of Two Longines HKIR Supplementaries
Hello Mr Ed
So, definitely No SA (highveld) entries!🙂
Albert Falls Greetings
James Farmer
28th October 2024
Charity The Winner On Saturday
Well done to ALLIED STTEELRODE for their continued support in Horseracing.
They are doing a sterling
John Bryant
28th October 2024
Spies’ Rafeef Soldier Downs Tarry Star In Close Call
Thanks. So as I assumed, WR carried 2.5kg less than LL. That made all the
Editor
28th October 2024
Mike & Muzi Make Model Man Mile Magic
The Stipes reported:
RACE 7 Ref : 184 MODEL MAN MILE : R120 000 : About 1600m
Starter : S Ngcobo Loading Time : 41 sec No. of Runners : 07
Carded Time: 15:35:00
Rescheduled Time: -
Off Time: 15:37:34
Provisional Result: 15:40:52
All Clear: 15:46:10
The start of this race was delayed due to the previous race delays.
THE STARTER REPORTED:
a) SOHO STAR (*B Plaatjies) jumped awkwardly. Lost 1 length.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a) JAHAM (C Habib) hung in from the 350m.
b) Jockey R A Venniker reported that DAPPER changed stride continually in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
c) In view of the performance of SOHO STAR (*B Plaatjies) (12.30 lengths, 6/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
d) ARTIST’S MODEL (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M F De Kock advised (DZ).
e) SOHO STAR (*B Plaatjies), unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer Y Govender advised (SP).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a) Nil.
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a) Nil.
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED :
a) DAPPER : Nothing obvious detected.
b) SOHO STAR : Nothing obvious detected.
SCRATCHINGS :
a) SPIRIT OF LEVANA : Not eating up (Trainer – 25.10.2024/06h47). Rule 53.5... read more
Theodore John Roelofsz
28th October 2024
National Color Grandson One Of Two Longines HKIR Supplementaries
National Colour was quite a good one, especially in the sprints. I fancied her to win on NUMEROUS occasions and she duly PRODUCED.
She reminded me a lot of late bookie Bill Fergusons" champion GLORY BE...who failed by ONE to equal HomeGuard"s unbeaten run...
I went down to the Dbn July just to PERSONALLY put my 2 months saved salary to be beaten narrowly by Naval Escort....sigh....!!!
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Hilton witz
28th October 2024
Model Man – A Legend Of The Turf
Model Man a true champion which is a word that is used these days for above average horses sadly...It should be used for an elite group of horses not your local regional winners...Recall him fondly beating top division sprinters on his comebacks and a few weeks later group 1 races over double that distance ...Privileged to have seen him
Richard Jones
28th October 2024
Model Man – A Legend Of The Turf
Model Man deserves his place as one of SA's greats. In the '80s when the Millard machine was almost unstoppable, this Pat Lunn-trained superstar was one of few to successfully challenge the juggernaut.
He was also involved in two of the most memorable finishes of the era, losing by the shortest of shortheads in both. The 1986 SA 2000 to Potomac after a ding-dong battle from the top of the straight, and the '87 Mainstay 1800 where he just failed to pin Jeff Lloyd and Main Man. Bush Telegraph in third lost his unbeaten record that day!
Model Man was the only horse in memory to win the Met in April after it was postponed in '87 due to AHS if I recall correctly. In second that day was the brilliant but oft-forgotten filly Enchanted Garden.
Great
Editor
28th October 2024
Spies’ Rafeef Soldier Downs Tarry Star In Close Call
Hi John
NHA Chief Stipe Lyle Anderson responds:
"My apologies, it was a typo. Apprentice Mayhew claimed his full allowance in this race."
The report will be
Selwyn Elk
28th October 2024
Model Man – A Legend Of The Turf
Model Man’s first run was at Clairwood over 1200m . It was drawn 1 and in those years horses drawn 1 “ couldn’t win” from there. Garth Puller rode it and it won unfancied paying over R20 for a win, signs of what was to follow in an illustrious
Liam Hunter
28th October 2024
Irish Racing Crackdown – Aidan O’Brien Speaks Out
Having a bet on the horses is part of our culture. Taking it away from us goes against the principles of our society I.e. free-will
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