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HALFWAY TO HEAVEN –A MARE IN A MILLION

When Golden Ducat powered home to land the G1 ARF Commemorative Cape Derby on Saturday, he became the third G1 winner, from as many foals, produced by Wilgerbosdrift’s remarkable broodmare Halfway To Heaven. South Africa’s …


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LEGENDARY SIRE DIES

The racing world lost a true great on Friday with the passing of Hall of Famer A.P. Indy at the place he called home for most of his 31 years – Lane’s End. A.P. Indy …


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GHAIYYATH ROMPS IN DUBAI MILLENNIUM

Thursday’s seven-race Dubai World Cup Carnival card, the eighth of 2020, was worth $1,355,000 and lived up to its billing as one of the most highly anticipated race days thus far this season. The evening …

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Vale Carl Burger

Former Philippi trainer Carl Burger passed away at the age of 60 on Monday afternoon. A diabetes sufferer, he had not been in the best of health for an extended period and he sadly passed …

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Weights for Grand National announced

The Randox Health Grand National Grade 3 handicap chase, £1 million total prize fund. Aintree, 5.15pm Saturday, April 4, 2020. 4m 2f 74yds over the Grand National fences. For seven-year-olds and upwards who, prior to …

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Capezzano Smokes Them In G3 Firebreak, Magic Lily Lands G2 Balanchine

Thursday’s seventh night of the 2020 Dubai World Cup Carnival was sponsored by pillar partner Gulf News and saw breakout performances throughout the evening. The features of the evening were the Group 3 Firebreak Stakes …

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Benbatl Dazzles In Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2

Thursday’s sixth meeting of the 2020 Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan Racecourse, a seven-race $1.38 million card, was highlighted by the Al Maktoum Challenge R2 (G2), UAE 2000 Guineas (G3) and Dubai Sprint (Listed). …

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Ferraris honoured

One of South Africa’s greatest trainers, Ormond Ferraris, will be honoured on Saturday 14 March when the Listed Ormond Ferraris Oaks Trial will be run over 2000m at Turffontein. The race has been named after …

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