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7.7.2020 01:55 pm
Surprise late entry into Durban July as weights are announced
When the July weights were announced on Tuesday, recent Gold Challenge winner Rainbow Bridge and Queen’s Plate champion Vardy were given joint top-weight of 60kg.
Capoeira, winner of the Cup Trial at the weekend, is a late entry into the Vodacom Durban July to be contested at Greyville on 25 July.
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Belgarion bleeping strongly on Durban July radar
Justin Snaith’s promising four-year-old will start the big race as a winner of six of eight starts, included graded races.
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Royal Ascot and July prospects wash away racing’s agonies
While the horse racing industry in South Africa appears to be on it’s last legs, two of the sport’s biggest competitions are on the horizon, hoping to bring some sunlight
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Rainbow Bridge impresses in gallop
Rainbow Bridge put up an impressive looking gallop on the Polytrack at Hollywoodbets Greyville in Durban on Wednesday morning under Warren Kennedy.
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A kind of hush for magnificent Royal Ascot
The Royal Ascot won’t be quite the same without the gilded carriages, fashion extravaganza, and champagne picnics, but it is still a racing week to cherish
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Racing genes shine as Kyle Strydom gallops into view
Kyle Strydom’s sole ambition in life has been to be a jockey, and despite still being an apprentice, he appears to be well on his way.
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Ultra Marcus and Ultra Magnus enter Scottsville arena
The combination of Anton Marcus on Ultra Magnus sounds quite formidable, but keep an eye out for some of the other juveniles trying to muscle their way into the Grade 1 sprints.
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Paul Peter on his Triple Tiara hero – and Mr Ferraris
Paul Peter had just won the coveted Triple Tiara, but he refuses to take the credit, instead lavishing praise on the elder statesman of Highveld horse racing Ormond Ferraris
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Justin Snaith enters 10 horses for Durban July
The four time July winner has ten horses lining up this year. Check out the full list of entries here.
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Stars come out as lockdown clouds lift
There will be plenty of exciting names on the cards for the first racing weekend since the lifting of lockdown restrictions.
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Flying restart for racing – and Marcus
It was smooth sailing at Greyville yesterday as horseracing resumed after a 66-day hiatus caused by the Covid-19 lockdown.
horse news Horses end their lockdown
Racing returns with a 10-race card on the Polytrack at the Durban racecourse and Kannemeyer expects his six runners to be highly competitive.
horse news SA racing kicks off with a potent June schedule
South African horseracing swings back into action this Monday 1 June with a 10-race meeting on the Greyville Polytrack in Durban.
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Hope springs eternal in the racing breast
Horse racing might get the go-ahead within the next few days – or maybe even hours. Where have we heard that before?
Business News Durban July to go ahead, but with a lot less buzz
The usual punters, fashionistas and other spectators – some 50,000 or more – won’t be allowed in.
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