WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS REVIEW
Age no matter for All about Al
Here are the five best speed figures of a horse currently racing in Cape Town: 97, 96, 96, 98 & 100, attained over sprints. Nothing remarkable about that – simply a consistent performer who
Poly principles
Sunday racing was on the Polytrack at Greyville. The surface plays differently to regular turf racing where, most often, finishing speed carries the day. What works best on the Poly are stalk and pounce
Recap of the Durban July 2026
Note to Self s/s 109 just edged out stable mate, Wish List s/s 109 in a thrilling Durban July, dominated by trainer Justin Snaith, as the market anticipated. Wish List raced quite handy under
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Punting on Profile
This week’s handy hint looks at a type of “short form’ analysis that cuts down on the time spent studying the past performances. The idea is to “punt on profile” – choosing a powerful
Brothers Kalunga on the rise
“Everything has a story behind it…” says Martin Kalunga, owner of up-and-coming sprinter, Love In Winter who remains a perfect three from three after beating off Tchaikovsky in a thriller at Kenilworth over the
Tipsters – for bettor, or worse ?
There is an obvious home ground advantage when wagering at your local track. Even reasonably observant casual fans can form sound opinions if they concentrate only on the small group of horses that race
Majorca Stakes 2022 Preview
It may be sacrilege to pick holes in the form of an outstanding filly that has won 9 out of her 11 starts, (including Multiple G1’s) just as the brilliant defending champ of the
Cape Town Met 2022 preview
There is no obvious stand out for this year’s Met and sponsors World Sports Betting are offering prices between 7/2 and 5/1 each of four classy horses proven at Grade 1 level: Durban July
Be real – or go to Rio ?
In last year’s G1 Cape Flying Championships, Brett Crawford’s Run Fox Run held off the late dart of a Justin Snaith’s Rio Querari in a dramatic tussle, and fans are expecting similar excitement in
