Tab Online - Work Riders' Profiles http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/Default.aspx An articles RSS feed from the EfficionConsulting Articles Module for DNN. en-us info info Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:24:21 GMT EfficionConsulting Articles Module (www.efficionconsulting.com) Copyright 2010, Tab Online Improved Watchful can defy weight change on Vaal sand JACK MILNER - Rate of improvement versus weight. That is the conundrum facing punters in Race 4 at the Vaal tomorrow, a MR 85 Handicap for fillies and mares over 1450m on the sand. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5052/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Consistency to pay off for Meeznah in Doncaster feature LONDON - Meeznah can finally land the big pot her consistent efforts this season have deserved in the DFS Park Hill Stakes at Doncaster today. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5051/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Rocket Man honoured in Aushorse awards SINGAPORE - The Patrick Shaw-trained Rocket Man was tonight named the winner of the Aushorse Marketing Australian-bred Singapore Champion Award. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5050/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Short holiday for jocks A GROUP of jockeys and apprentice jockeys have each landed themselves a one-week ban for a various series of offences. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5048/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Bank on Free Money at Doncaster LONDON - My Freedom bids to make it two wins from as many starts in the Arena Structures Nursery on the opening day of the St Leger meeting at Doncaster. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5047/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Tailormade could be a perfect fit at Scottsville ALISTAIR COHEN - Tailormade is like an aging wine. The older he gets the better he runs. He has found a new lease of life in his last two starts and he could continue the run in Race 5 at Scottsville on Wednesday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5046/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Racing Express Star Of The Month: Rugg, Pheiffer ONE of the main aspects of horseracing for punters is obviously to make money. Had punters followed trainer Vernon Rugg and young apprentice Evert Pheiffer they would have walked away with a very healthy profit in the month of August. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5045/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT O’Brien strikes in Ireland as Cape Blanco flies home LONDON - Coolmore were unable to hoist the Starspangledbanner, their champion Aussie speedball being eclipsed in the Haydock Sprint. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5044/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Kannemeyer could strike with Blake, Chippendale JACK MILNER - He would probably rate this as the kiss of death, the way the horses are running in the Western Cape at the moment, but trainer Dean Kannemeyer could have two winners at tomorrow’s Durbanville meeting. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5043/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Meehan’s Titus Mills looks a titan at Goodwood LONDON - Titus Mills can keep the Brian Meehan bandwagon rolling in the Peter Willett Stakes at Goodwood today. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5042/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Defending champ Phunyuka tops Emerald Cup weights LAST year’s winner, Phunyuka, has been allotted top weight for this year’s Grade 2 Emerald Cup to be run over 1450m on the sand track at the Vaal Racecourse on Saturday 25 September. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5040/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Kimberley champ, Indigofera, injured By NICCI GARNER: KIMBERLEY’S top horse of 2009-10, Indigofera, will probably not race again as a three-year-old, says her owner-trainer Corne Spies, who also won the owners’ championship in the Northern Cape last season. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5036/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT `Boy’ can continue his march to fame at Flamingo ALISTAIR COHEN - Combera Boy could turn out to be a Kimberley champion. His two career starts have yielded a debut win at Flamingo Park and a good second to Parlotone at the Vaal last time out. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5039/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Anderson forced to deal with racing's ups and downs JACK MILNER - When Valley Of Rubies won Race 7 at Turffontein on Saturday, it proved to be some consolation for trainer Ernie Anderson because the last month has been a period of mixed fortunes for him. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5038/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Moore’s Apache Warrior looks a straight arrow LONDON - Middleham trainer George Moore has his small string in good heart at present and APACHE WARRIOR can build on a promising debut in the LA Taxis Maiden Stakes at Newcastle. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5037/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT He's so good it's Shocking! JEFF ZERBST: SYDNEY - Last year’s Melbourne Cup winner, Shocking, shocked even his trainer when scoring over 1600m at Flemington on Saturday on a heavy track. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5035/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Rocket Man on target for Japan after facile win SINGAPORE - Singapore’s pin-up sprinter Rocket Man made a successful racing comeback by taking Sunday’s $200,000 Group 3 Woodlands Handicap (1200m) in his customary devastating fashion, smashing the course record for good measure. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5034/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Inquiry into Vaal race debacle On 26 August Race 4 at the Vaal Racecourse was declared null and void. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5033/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Kentucky Express can set sail for Hollywood ALISTAIR COHEN: WHAT A WINTER is one of the better three-year-olds around, so Kentucky Express, who finished just two lengths behind him last time out, must also be above average and the Mike De Kock inmate could be a hard horse to beat in Race 5 at Scottsville on Sunday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5032/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mary Lou can pave way to a pot of Pick 6 gold JACK MILNER: THERE are times when a runner is so well weighted and so down in class that it is can almost be classed as that elusive "racing certainty’’. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5031/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Neisius takes to the Court with a fistful of good rides JACK MILNER: LAST weekend punters were given a drubbing at Kenilworth but they look to have a good chance of getting their money back at the track on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5030/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Three good bets on Fairview card JACK MILNER: IF the horses run to form at Fairview on Friday there could be a few good bets on the card. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5029/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Noseda can get lost in a winning moment LONDON - LOST IN THE MOMENT, a horse on the upward path, can bag a hat-trick for the Jeremy Noseda team in the Felbridge Handicap at Lingfield. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5028/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Roux takes horse owners for millions ALEC HOGG, Moneyweb: Among those ripped off by a thief who stole millions from racehorse owners. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5027/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Margot Did can do it for her supporters LONDON - Margot Did endured a luckless run at York last time out but she can set the record straight with victory at Salisbury. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5026/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT De Kock trio add to classy midweek Vaal sand card JACK MILNER: PACK up the picnic baskets and go and spend an afternoon at the Vaal Racecourse on Thursday. So many midweek meetings are loaded with weak fields and low-calibre handicaps but this eight-race card on the sand course is just packed with top-class and competitive runners. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5025/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT KZN-based Naidoo makes a lucrative raid on Kimberley NICCI GARNER: KWAZULU-NATAL trainer Kom Naidoo enjoyed a lucrative afternoon in Kimberley on Wednesday. He took seven horses to Flamingo Park and won the first of the two feature races, the Betting World Sprint, with Furious Dancer plus two of the minor races. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5024/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sonic Barrier to give Laird a Flamingo Park feature double JACK MILNER - TRAINER Charles Laird will be attempting to repeat his feat of last year by winning both feature races on the second day of the Flamingo Park Festival in Kimberley on Wednesday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5023/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Flamingo track to get R1.3-m refurbishment THE successful Flamingo Park sand racing surface is to be refurbished at a cost of about R1.3 million. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5022/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Locals not favoured in selecting feature fields KIMBERLEY-BASED horses were not favoured by the local conditions when the fields for the feature races at Flamingo Park on Wednesday, the Betting World Sprint and Flamingo Park Mile, were decided. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5021/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Boom and Bust can thunder to victory LONDON - Kieren Fallon is an eye-catching booking for BOOM AND BUST as he makes his handicap debut at Kempton. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5020/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Coetzee on sojourn in Singapore SINGAPORE - South African jockey Felix Coetzee has been granted a five-day jockey’s license by the Singapore Turf Club. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5019/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Casey’s Son looks the part over 2400m ALISTAIR COHEN - TOPWEIGHT Casey’s Son can return to winning ways at Durbanville on Wednesday as he goes over 2400m, his best trip, in Race 7. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5018/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Lucky may take JJ to Hong Kong CHAMPION sprinter JJ The Jet Plane could be on his travels again with trainer Lucky Houdalakis considering a tilt at the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint on 12 December. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5017/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sand stars are in line to score jewel of a double NO horse has won the R600,000 Emerald Cup twice but Alimony and Phunyuka will be hoping to break the mould when they line up for the Grade 2 race over 1450m on the Vaal sand track on Saturday 25 September. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5016/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sand stars are in line to score jewel of a double NO horse has won the R600,000 Emerald Cup twice but Alimony and Phunyuka will be hoping to break the mould when they line up for the Grade 2 race over 1450m on the Vaal sand track on Saturday 25 September. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5015/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Castlethorpe has all the right credentials to shed maiden tag JACK MILNER - DRACONIAN may only have finished fourth at Clairwood yesterday but the form behind him when he won his maiden on debut over 1200m at Clairwood has been dazzling. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5014/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Newz can continue beefing up her act LONDON - ANGUS NEWZ recorded her first win in almost two years at Newmarket last Saturday and is fancied to continue her revival in Leicester's ladbrokes.com Prestwold Conditions Stakes. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5013/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mayson to take Trophy glory at Ripon LONDON - Richard Fahey's Mayson is strongly fancied to secure his first success in Listed company in the Ripon Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy today. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5012/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sir Dodge to weave his way to victory ALISTAIR COHEN Peter Miller could get his Flamingo Festival off to a bang with Sir Dodge in Race 7 over 1200m today. He is represented by three strong runners, of which Sir Dodge appears to be the best. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5011/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Prime Circle to rock racegoers at the Emerald Cup POPULAR rock band Prime Circle has been confirmed as the headline musical act for the forthcoming R600,000 Emerald Cup. The Emerald Cup, a three-day festival of sand racing from 23 to 25 September, is hosted by the Emerald Resort & Casino, Phumelela and the Racing Association. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5010/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Payne’s Masquerader runs out of luck in Golden Rose JEFF ZERBST- Sydney -rainer David Payne had the favourite in Saturday’s $1 million Golden Rose (Grade 1) for three-year-olds over 1400m but his charge might as well have stayed in his box given the way the race was run http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5009/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Appie is happy as De Kock duo stake Emerald Cup claims JACK MILNER - For any young apprentice winning their first feature race has to be a special moment. It is especially memorable when your family are on course to share that moment with you http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5008/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Tropical to turn up the heat in Supreme Stakes LONDON - Tropical Paradise secured a landmark first success in Pattern company at Glorious Goodwood last month and she is taken to follow up back at the Sussex track. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5007/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ibrox Park to come flying home as Zaki jets into KZN JACK MILNER - Trainer Dominic Zaki and jockey Brandon Lerena raid on KwaZulu-Natal this Sunday and in spite of the inconsistent form of some of their runners of late, they should come away from Clairwood with a couple of winners at least. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5006/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Aim high at Goodwood on Saturday Main Aim is taken to best handle the testing conditions at Goodwood in the totesport.com Celebration Mile. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5005/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Steyn’s runner can take the crown ALISTAIR COHEN STATE CROWN was rated a top horse as a three and four-year-old, but after sustaining a serious injury, lost his way somewhat. He is slowly coming to hand, though, and looks ready to end the drought. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5004/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Imali can point punters to an August windfall in big Pick 6 JACK MILNER - The time has come for contenders to throw down the gauntlet for the Grade 2 Emerald Cup over 1450m on the Vaal sand track on Saturday 25 September. The build-up begins with two features. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5003/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Miss Scaramanga to rise to the challenge ALISTAIR COHEN- Miss Scara Scaramanga is unbeaten in Port Elizabeth but Justin Snaith’s filly faces her toughest task to date when she lines up in the Listed Jockey Club Stakes over 2000m at Arlington this afternoon. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5002/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Plymouth has solid claims at Newmarket LONDON - PLYMOUTH ROCK can gain handsome dividends for a descent n distance at Newmarket on Friday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5001/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Draw mess up sinks Dover Crossing's victory at Vaal JACK MILNER - Trainer Brett Warren said he was ``bitterly disappointed’’ after Race 4 at the Vaal yesterday, won by his charge Dover Crossing, was declared null and void. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/5000/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Kritsiotis to focus on presenting and commentating MIKE Rishworth, in his capacity as Tellytrack’s interim broadcast executive, announced today that Nico Kritsiotis has decided to step down from a Tellytrack managerial role from 1 October in order to focus on presenting and commentating. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4999/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Cracker Jack display expected from Woodruff's stayer JACK MILNER - Racing may be between seasons right now but punters will be treated to a crackerjack card at the Vaal on Thursday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4998/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Here is a perfect chance for Jack My Boy LONDON - Jack My Boy can atone for a lacklustre run at Newmarket last time by landing the feature event at Ffos Las today. The three-year-old had been on a bit of a roll for trainer David Evans, winning twice on the bounce, before his progress came to a shuddering halt at Headquarters. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4997/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Noble Heir becomes an Aussie heiress COMPUTAFORM SPRINT winner Noble Heir has been bought by Australian multi-millionaire racehorse owner and Ultra Tune executive chairman Sean Buckley. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4996/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Online betting on horseracing and sport is legal HORSERACING and tote betting operators Phumelela and Gold Circle, and corporate bookmaking chain Betting World, would like to point out that online betting on horseracing and sport is legal. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4995/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Colepeper to take the Brighton pot LONDON - COLEPEPER showed signs of a return to form last time out and can build on that encouraging impression at Brighton. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4994/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Follow Jo Piper into winner’s circle at Scottsville ALISTAIR COHEN - Jo Piper in Race 7 over 1600m stands out as one of the best bets on an open-looking card at Scottsville on Wednesday. Dennis Drier’s charge has finished close-up to some top-class fillies, including an eye-catching effort behind Autumn Gold last time out. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4993/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Experts believe JP has what it takes to join 'The Elites' IT has been quite a while since an apprentice has attracted so much attention from hardened racegoers, but in recent months Juan Paul van der Merwe has done just that. In fact his principle trainer, Mike Azzie, calls him ``gifted’’ and jaded racing experts like Jack Milner and David Mollett, often sing his praises. NICCI GARNER decided to catch up with him to find out what all the fuss is all about. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4992/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT William Buick is Ebor showstopper LONDON - Rip Van Winkle, Rewilding and Midday were the equine stars of a fantastic Ebor meeting at York last week, with former champion apprentice William Buick proving the two-legged showstopper, courtesy of his memorable trans-Atlantic Group 1 double on Debussy in Chicago and Dream Ahead in France. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4991/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Final fields for Saturday's Vaal features THE weights for this Saturday’s R150,000 August Stakes (Listed) on the Vaal sand favour Mike de Kock’s charge Braggadacio. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4990/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Lottery Funds assist SA apprentice jockeys THE National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF) has provided the South African Jockey Academy (SAJA) with a grant of R1. 1-million to be used for training and educating apprentice jockeys for the horse racing industry in South Africa. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4989/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Perfect chance for Hamloola to open her account LONDON - William Haggas' Hamloola has the look of a good thing in the Yarmouth Greyhound Stadium Maiden Fillies' Stakes at the seaside venue today. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4988/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT National feel to entries for Flamingo features JACK MILNER - Runners from all over the country appear among the nominations for the two feature races to be run at the Flamingo Park Festival on Wednesday 1 September. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4987/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Rejuvenated Deigo is worth following on the Vaal sand JACK MILNER: AS a juvenile, Deigo looked to have a pretty useful future. After winning his first two starts he ran a two-length third to ill-fated Runaway Man in the Listed Storm Bird Stakes and then finished a 1.50-length second to the same runner in the Grade 3 Protea Stakes over 1100m at Turffontein. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4986/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Riggins looks ready to strike at Kempton LONDON - RIGGINS has a perfect opportunity to post his first victory of 2010 at Kempton on Monday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4985/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Penalties should not stop Time And Love ALISTAIR COHEN: TIME AND LOVE keeps getting penalty after penalty for being victorious but on keeps winning. Having won over 1400m in his last two starts, he could complete the hat-trick in Race 5 over 1600m at Fairview on Monday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4984/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Charity Mile could be on the cards for Captain’s Wild JACK MILNER: TRAINER Penny Kimberley appears to have a useful runner in her stable in the form of Captain’s Wild and he now may be aimed at the Peermont Emperors Palace Charity Mile at Turffontein on 6 November. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4983/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ideal chance for Victory Beat to pound home JACK MILNER: IT seems hard to believe that Victory Beat is still a maiden after four starts but Sean Tarry’s runner will never get an easier opportunity to open his account than in Race 2 over 2400m at Scottsville on Sunday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4982/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ras’ll dazzle ‘em at Musselburgh LONDON - RASAMAN fell short when upped in class at York earlier in the week but can gain swift compensation at Musselburgh. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4981/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT De Kock to inject new life into maturing Lions Blood JACK MILNER: THE Mike de Kock factor comes into play at Turffontein on Saturday when the champion trainer sends out Lion’s Blood in Race 7, a MR 103 Handicap over 1600m on the standside track. In fact, the six-year-old son of Dominion Royale returns to the course and distance that shot him to fame in November 2007 when he won the Grade 2 Dingaans over 1600m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4979/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Measuring Time can give Hannon solace LONDON - Richard Hannon suffered a couple of reverses at the Ebor meeting this week but MEASURING TIME is taken to get the stable back on track at Sandown. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4980/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Rosestone to get to line in time NICCI GARNER: TRAINER Piet Steyn does relatively well with his small string and finished in the top 50 on the National Trainers’ Log in the 2009-10 racing season, which ended on 31 July. While he has not saddled a winner in the last month, Rosestone could get the stable back in a winning groove at Kenilworth on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4978/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Thrills and fun at this year's Emerald Cup THE Emerald Cup, Africa’s richest race on sand, will be run at the Vaal on Saturday 25 September and will form part of a weekend festival of racing. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4977/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT PE legends, Claasen and Greeff, die JUST hours after Nic Claassen died on Wednesday morning, further sad news broke that another Port Elizabeth training legend, Stanley Greeff, had passed away death after a long battle with cancer. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4974/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Snow Fairy can add third Oaks to her CV LONDON - SNOW FAIRY can take full advantage of a handy weight allowance in Thursday’s Darley Yorkshire Oaks. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4976/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Breeders and Government back BEE weanling scheme NICCI GARNER: WITH a powerful black economic empowerment policy in place, the South African Government has vowed to "build the skills required by the economy and advance employment equity in every area of work and economic endeavour’’. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4975/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Martyr set to shine again at Ebor GEOFF LESTER: LONDON - The big handicap of this week’s prestigious four-day Ebor meeting at York is the Ebor in which I like Richard Hannon’s MARTYR. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4967/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT 14 in a row for `The Budapest Bullet’ GEOFF LESTER: LONDON - One of the most exciting sprinters in Europe is unbeaten Hungarian-trained Overdose, who took another step along the comeback trail when blitzing home by 10 lengths in his homeland last weekend. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4965/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Three SA riders go to Mauritius MAURITIUS - Johnny Geroudis has accepted a contract to ride for trainer Gilbert Rousset in Mauritius and last weekend booted in his first winner for the stable. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4964/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT `Oom Nic’ stable after stroke JACK MILNER: VETERAN Port Elizabeth trainer Nic Claassen is in a serious but stable condition following a stroke on Sunday night. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4963/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Equus competition winners HUNDREDS of entries were received for the tabonline-Racing Express Equus Awards competition. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4962/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Murtagh Rips to last-gasp success LONDON - Rip Van Winkle benefited from a strong Johnny Murtagh ride to deny owner Prince Khalid Abdullah a famous victory in the Juddmonte International at York. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4961/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Byword to give Abdullah landmark Juddmonte win LONDON - BYWORD can present owner Khalid Abdullah with a landmark win in the Juddmonte International Stakes, the feature event on the opening day of the Ebor Festival at York. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4960/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Fenerbahce looks set to break the long drought NICCI GARNER: TRAINER Gary Alexander’s Fenerbahce could end a long drought in the first of two R95,000 Conditions Plates over 1450m at the Vaal on Tuesday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4959/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Jack Dan to open his account for Lotz NICCI GARNER: JACK DAN has run two promising races since transferring to Kimberley-based trained Leon Lotz from the Eastern Cape and rates the one to beat in the main race at Flamingo Park on Monday, a 1000m Pinnacle Stakes. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4958/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Confessor can follow up at Kempton LONDON - THE CONFESSOR won with any amount in hand at Southwell a week ago and another bold showing can be expected in the Epsom Trainers Open Day August 22nd Handicap at Kempton. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4957/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT My Kazzie not tuned up but wins anyway MY KAZZIE (Bernard Fayd’herbe), making her debut for recently returned trainer Neil Bruss, was quoted in the red for Race 3 at Clairwood on Sunday, a Novice Plate over 1200m, and made short work of beating Street Cred by 2.25 lengths. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4956/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Katici Princess gets Mark back on the honours roll NICCI GARNER: JOCKEY Mark Neisius, who only returned to the saddle in June after going into remission with cancer, was back on the feature-race honours roll at Kenilworth on Saturday when he scored a 10-1 upset aboard Katici Princess in the Grade 3 Champagne Stakes over 1200m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4955/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Quick Single shows she is feature-race material NICCI GARNER: QUICK SINGLE put herself in line to contest some of the biggest races on the Highveld this season with an easy victory over 1800m at Turffontein on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4954/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Russell Baze scores 11,000th win LOS ANGELES (California) - Jockey Russell Baze, horseracing's ultimate blue collar warrior, reached new heights on Saturday with his unprecedented 11,000th career win. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4953/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sir Lowry to win for Marcus at Clairwood ALISTAIR COHEN - A Number of decent horses go to post at Clairwood on Sunday including Sir Lowry, who could resume winning ways in Race 6, a MR 99 Handicap over 1600m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4952/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 15 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Tyawa takes over as CEO of NGB THE National Gambling Board (NGB) has a new chief executive. Baby (Penelope) Tyawa took over from caretaker CEO Tebi Moja six weeks ago. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4951/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 15 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Desire to take Pontefract feature LONDON - Michael Jarvis can land Sunday’s feature race at Pontefract with his speedy filly BEYOND DESIRE. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4950/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 15 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sans Frontiers to go in again at Newbury LONDON - SANS FRONTIERES has always been held in high regard and can continue his recent resurgence in the CGA Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury today. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4949/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Strawberry Ice to find winning groove NICCI GARNER - Trainer Dean Kannemeyer started the new season with a winner at the very first Western Cape fixture, but hasn’t fired again since. Strawberry Ice could change all of that in the Champagne Stakes (Grade 3) over 1200m at Kenilworth tomorrow http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4948/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Highest-rated Hooray inspires a confident bet LONDON - HOORAY can bring good cheer to Sir Mark Prescott by scooping Listed honours at Newbury on Friday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4947/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Irish Flame gets SA racing's highest accolade at 2010 Equus Awards NICCI GARNER - IRISH FLAME, owned by Larry Nestadt, Bernard Kantor, Gary Barber and Percy von Molendorff and trained by Mike de Kock, has been awarded South African horseracing’s highest accolade. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4946/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Hearts Of Fire can singe the Salisbury turf LONDON - Salisbury stages a fascinating totesport.com Sovereign Stakes, in which Pat Eddery's HEARTS OF FIRE is taken to get off the mark for the season. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4945/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Cecil sympathetic about Harbinger’s breakdown LONDON - Veteran trainer Henry Cecil sympathised with another as York prepared for next week's Ebor meeting without its No 1 attraction. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4944/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT 2010 Emerald Cup festival will be bigger and better THE Emerald Cup, Africa’s richest race on sand, celebrates its seventh year of existence in September – and this year’s event promises to be the best yet. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4943/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Forest Of Dreams looks set to break the drought at Vaal NICCI GARNER - Forest Of Dreams may not have won a race since September last year, but he is one of the most consistent horses around and with his merit rating dropping all the while, he might be ready to score again http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4942/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Two good bets at Scottsville on Wednesday JACK MILNER - Victory Beat did not prove an easy ride for Felix Coetzee in his last start but Sean Tarry’s gelding can finally shed his maiden when he contests Race 2 at Scottsville on Wednesday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4941/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT House can raise the roof at Salisbury CEILIDH House is taken to bounce back from her disappointing showing in the Oaks when she contests the EBF Upavon Fillies’ Stakes at Salisbury. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4940/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Well-related lots at National Two-Year-Old Sale THIS weekend’s Emperors Palace National Two-Year-Old Sale, to be held over three days at the TBA Sales Complex at Gosforth Park, features highlights in every session. A host of pedigrees among the 486 lots are stacked with bold black type. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4939/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Goldikova can post historic win at Deauville GEOFF LESTER, London - Goldikova can claim a piece of racing history in Deauville next Sunday by becoming the first mare to clock up 11 Group 1 races in winning the Prix Jacques le Marois for the second year running http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4938/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Equus Awards panel faces tough choices DAVE MOLLETT - In my youth one of singer Dionne Warwick's big hits was ``Say A Little Prayer For Me’’ and that's exactly my feelings ahead of Thursday night's Equus awards banquet at Emperors Palace. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4937/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Tim Roberts Finds Winning Formula JEFF ZERBZT, Sydney - Remember Dr. Tim Roberts? He used to ply his veterinarian trade in Johannesburg in the 80s and 90s. Since then the Aussie has built up a reputation as one of Sydney’s best equine vets and his expertise is often translated into cash for happy owners and trainers. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4934/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Phumelela supports Mandela Day, 67 min of Goodwill JSE-LISTED Phumelela was an enthusiastic supporter of Mandela Day on 18 July, South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize Laureate’s 92nd birthday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4933/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Group races at Newbury take centre stage Highlight of the week ahead on GBI Racing is the two-day Newbury meeting which starts on Friday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4932/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Have a shot of Jagermeister at Durbanville on Tuesday ALISTAIR COHEN - The stayers come out to play in Race 4 at Durbanville on Tuesday when a competitive field lines up over 2400m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4931/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Forjatt to make amends at Nottingham LONDON - FORJATT was unlucky to bump into a smart sort in his latest appearance at Doncaster and is strongly fancied to return to winning ways in the EBF Think Taxi Think DG Cars Novice Stakes at Nottingham. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4930/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Immelman looks best in battle of distance specialists JACK MILNER: PUNTERS are faced with an interesting poser on Monday at Scottsville where they are faced with two horses who are distance specialists in Race 7, a MR 96 Handicap over 1400m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4928/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Confessor can continue sweet run LONDON - THE CONFESSOR has an excellent chance of nailing a hat-trick in the feature race at Southwell. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4927/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Simons can add another win to his tally ALISTAIR COHEN: NATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY racing heads to Flamingo Park and Scottsville on Monday and there looks to be plenty to be won at the end of the three-day weekend. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4926/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT There’s no stopping Nyakatho JACK MILNER: TRAINER Ernie Anderson’s decision to duck the Listed Darley Arabian at Clairwood and go for a Novice Plate at Turffontein on Sunday paid dividends. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4925/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ireland retains Shergar Cup and Silver Saddle LONDON - Ireland retained both the team title and Silver Saddle after a thrilling conclusion to the Shergar Cup at Ascot on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4924/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT R5,000 in TAB bets to be won on Equus Awards THREE readers can win free TAB bets in a tabonline-Racing Express competition by correctly selecting 10 of the Equus Award winners. The Equus Awards honour the top performers in horseracing each season and will be presented on Thursday 12 August. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4910/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 07 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Godolphin has feature on a Plata LONDON - Godolphin looks set to enjoy a fruitful 30 min on Saturday with the boys in blue holding leading chances in the feature events at Haydock and Newmarket. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4922/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 07 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Jarvis' Ertikaan looks good in Leicester sprint LONDON - ERTIKAAN can make the most of the drop back to 1200m with victory at Leicester on Sunday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4923/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Nyakatho, Mamalushka to fill coffers at Hospice raceday JACK MILNER: SUNDAY’S Turffontein (standside) meeting is the Hospice Million-Rand Raceday, which aims to raise funds for both the Witwatersrand Hospice and the Highveld Horse Care Unit. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4921/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Conditions point to A Daughters Legacy ALISTAIR COHEN: A Daughters Legacy is the second highest-rated runner behind four-year-old fillies Comebackanddance and Field Flower in the Grade 3 Final Fling Stakes over 1800m at Kenilworth and at the weight-for-age terms she seems set to record her fourth consecutive victory. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4919/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT July form points to Laird’s Galileo’s Galaxy in Darley JACK MILNER: MANY racing experts firmly believed Galileo’s Galaxy would have been competitive in last week’s Grade 1 Vodacom Durban July at Greyville. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4920/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Chabal should put in a much-improved effort LONDON - CHABAL may have proved something of a disappointment since his high-profile transfer to Godolphin last year but he can get his season back on track at Newmarket. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4918/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Take a plunge on Cocoa Beach ALISTAIR COHEN: SMART mare Cocoa Beach lines up at Arlington on Friday in Race 3, a Graduation Plate for fillies and mares over 1400m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4917/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Shergar Cup teams finalised LONDON - The final jockeys’ teams have been confirmed for the 11th running of the Shergar Cup, sponsored by Dubai Duty Free, which will be held at Ascot on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4916/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Right Grand has the right credentials LONDON - RIGHT GRAND made an excellent start to his handicapping career last month and is the one to follow as he turns out again at Haydock. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4915/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Durban July will add interest to popular sale FOLLOWING last Saturday’s Vodacom Durban July there will undoubtedly be an even greater interest in the progeny of stallions Silvano and Dynasty whose sons Bold Silvano and Irish Flame finished first and second in South Africa’s greatest race. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4914/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sheikitupbaby to twist and shout in tricky stayers’ race JACK MILNER WITH the winter season now over racing fans on the Highveld will be treated to an entertaining day’s racing by some quality runners at the Vaal tomorrow. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4913/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Equus Award nominees announced NICCI GARNER: THE three-year-old crop stole the show during the 2009-10 racing season, so it stands to reason that one of the leading lights of that generation will take South African horseracing’s highest accolade, Horse Of The Year. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4912/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT De Kock has high hopes for his dynamic dozen! NICCI GARNER: GIVEN the season he has just enjoyed, trainer Mike de Kock wouldn’t be human if he wasn’t excited about his prospects for the next 12 months. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4911/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Druid’s Moon set to shine brightly ALISTAIR COHEN: TRAINER Dean Kannemeyer may have had a quiet and disappointing KwaZulu-Natal winter season but back in Cape Town, he can get the new season off to a good start at Durbanville on Wednesday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4909/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Pontefract fray should break well for Precision LONDON - PRECISION BREAK can atone for his Goodwood no-show when hurled back into the fray at Pontefract. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4908/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT A Glorious Goodwood for Hannon and Hughes LONDON - Goldikova and Midday are two fillies who have conquered the world stage and while both moved a step closer to defending their Breeders’ Cup crown in Kentucky in November with impressive successes last weekend, poker players will know that a pair of aces will always beat a pair of queens, so I will go along with punters who were toasting the unbelievable achievements of Richard Hannon and Richard Hughes at Glorious Goodwood. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4906/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT You get out what you put in! TAKING racehorses to the very precipice of their physical capabilities, as the top conditioners in the world have to nowadays, has become more and more scientific in the last decade and the science of feeding racehorses for their arduous and gruelling lifestyle is something most trainers fixate on. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4904/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Alverta to be reunited with Angland in France GEOFF LESTER: LONDON - The Australian sprinters might have missed out at Royal Ascot this year, but ALVERTA, who took time to acclimatise when arriving in Britain, ran a blinder to finish third in the July Cup at Newmarket and he could prove the best bet of the weekend in the G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville on Sunday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4907/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sand specialist Renegade to win for new trainer HAROLD STERLEY: RENEGADE just recently moved from his long-time trainer Jan Breedt, who has handed in his licence, to join the stable of Louis Goosen. The son of Dominion Royale will be in action in race 5, a MR 104 Handicap over 1000m on the sand course at the Vaal on Tuesday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4903/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT It’s madness to ignore Millie at Catterick LONDON - Mad Millie can be followed with earnest in the Book Now For Saturday 18th September Handicap at Catterick. David O'Meara's three-year-old filly made an encouraging start for new connections at Thirsk two months ago when staying on for second behind Imperial Djay, who is two years older and far more experienced. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4902/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Double ends season for Payne JEFF ZERBST: SYDNEY - South African trainer David Payne and jockey Glyn Schofield ended the 2009-2010 season in vintage form. Payne trained a double, and was desperately unlucky not win a third race. His stable is back in red-hot form. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4901/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Marcus to captain team in Shergar Cup NEWLY crowned champion jockey Anton Marcus is on his way to the United Kingdom to ride in Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup at Ascot on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4900/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Cheers to a Midnight Martini at Rippon LONDON - Midnight Martini looks the star turn in the Armstrong Memorial Handicap at Rippon today. Tim Easterby's valuable sprinter is unquestionably the most progressive contender in this line-up, and will go very close if running to her mark. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4899/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Clever punters can make a fortune at Flamingo Park HAROLD STERLEY - Andrew Fortune, having lost weight, is now all engines running. He will be in full swing today when racing takes place at Flamingo Park and is the jockey to follow at the start of a brand new season. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4898/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Six of the best as Delpech brings home Bold Silvano JACK MILNER - Ifwinning the Vodacom Durban July came down to a choice of numbers, jockey Anthony Delpech would choose No 6 every time. He won the race for the first time on Classic Flag in 1996. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4897/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Tarry scores Grade 1 double in juvenile features JACK MILNER - Trainer Sean Tarry claimed both Grade 1 juvenile features when Gold Onyx and Happy Archer won the Grade 1 Premier’s Champion Stakes and Thekwini Stakes respectively on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4896/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Bold Silvano digs down deep to beat Irish Flame in Durban July MASTER trainer Mike de Kock’s three-year-old pair of Bold Silvano (13-2) and Irish Flame (33-10) fought out a riveting finish to the 2010 Grade 1 Vodacom Durban July over 2200m at Greyville on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4894/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Coetzee pips Lloyd in big finish to Schweppes 2200 SALUKI produced a late flourish to win the Schweppes 2200m (Grade 3), the first feature on Durban July day at Greyville, Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4893/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Zaki’s Fort Petersburg to stay on the right path JACK MILNER - While most eyes will be focused on Greyville Racecourse with the running of South Africa’s premier horserace, the Vodacom Durban July, those racing from Turffontein will be treated to an interesting MR 96 Handicap over 1600m as a prelude to the big event http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4892/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sean Tarry expects a good day Saturday TRAINER Tarry said that his team of Vodacom Durban July day runners were fit and well and all of them were entered on the day not for the sake of it but because he felt they all had realistic chances, even the ones at long odds. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4891/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Draw No 2 points to Kavanagh in Premier's JACK MILNER - A wide draw over 1600m at Greyville can be an absolute killer and it is a factor that is sure to play a major role in the outcomes of both the Premier’s Stakes and the Thekwini Stakes at Greyville tomorrow. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4890/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Prestic has Garden Province Stakes at her mercy JACK MILNER - IF ever a runner has been presented with an ideal opportunity to win a Grade 1 race it is Prestic in the Garden Province Stakes over 1600m at Greyville on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4889/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Trainers' comments on July Day runners THE R3-million Vodacom Durban July has been billed as the most competitive in years and many of the other races on the card are as difficult to decipher. HAROLD STERLEY and JACK MILNER caught up with the trainers of the Durban July runners to get their impressions of the big race and comments about their other runners at the meeting. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4888/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Bass puts rumours to rest TRAINER Mike Bass clarified a false rumour that has been circulating regarding his jockey bookings for the Vodacom Durban July. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4886/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sheikh is odds-on to take SA’s most coveted trophy DAVID MOLLETT - One of the best post-race interview quotes came at Cheltenham four years ago after War Of Attrition had led home an Irish 1-2-3 in the Gold Cup. Surrounded by reporters, winning owner Michael O'Leary said: ``Blimey, I've died and gone to heaven.’’ http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4885/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Dunlop has the right Tactic in Goodwood Cup LONDON - Stamina is the main attraction on the Sussex Downs today as the top two-milers battle it out for the prestigious Artemis Goodwood Cup, with the improving Tactic looking the most likely winner http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4884/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Gilmore Girl looks good Eachway wager in Vase NICCI GARNER - Trainer Glen Kotzen’s big gun Big City Life will not be defending his crown in the Vodacom Durban July at Greyville tomorrow, but the trainer could help punters build a stake for their bets in the big race in the R400,000 Mercedes-Benz Gold Vase (Grade 2) over 3000m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4883/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Handicappers have buried Rudra for July, says De Kock JACK MILNER - Trainer Mike de Kock believes the handicappers have ruined any chance Rudra may have had of winning Saturday’s Vodacom Durban July. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4882/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Rambling with Stenger’s boy is likely to bring joy JACK MILNER - Once again punters will need to be astute when they delve into Thursday's Vaal card where racing takes place on the turf track. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4877/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Former cricket star will be 'policing' his first July THIS Saturday the former Natal cricketer Neville Daniels will be in the boardroom for his first Vodacom Durban July as a stipendiary steward, while Max Fletcher Campbell will be the July starter for the first time. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4879/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Give Bandol a second chance at Fairview JACK MILNER - Bandol flopped badly in his last start but the three-year-old Var gelding deserves another chance when he runs in Race 5 at Fairview today, a MR 88 Handicap over 1000m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4878/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Rileyskeepingfaith can win the Stewards Cup GEOFF LESTER, LONDON - Mick Channon has enjoyed a golden spell in July. Music Show won the G1 Falmouth Stakes, Soraaya took the Princess Margaret at Ascot and evergreen Youmzain was placed for the third time in the King George. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4876/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Harbinger’s win looked too good to be true! LONDON - When things in life seem too good to be true, they usually are and while Harbinger produced an astonishing performance to leave two Derby winners toiling as he scorched to a spectacular 11-length success in course-record time in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot last Saturday, some of the post-race reaction has been way over the top.n things in life seem too good to be true, they usually are and while Harbinger produced an astonishing performance to leave two Derby winners toiling as he scorched to a spectacular 11-length success in course-record time in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot last Saturday, some of the post-race reaction has been way over the top. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4875/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Shirtliff’s head says River Jetez, his heart belongs to the champ NICCI GARNER - Two racehorse owners, the Cape’s Marsh Shirtliff and Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, will have three runners each in Saturday’s R3-million Vodacom Durban July at Greyville. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4874/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Polish Lady will go sweetly in her first run on the dirt NICCI GARNER - While some horses do not take readily to the sand surface at the Vaal, Polish Lady is trained there and looks certain to go sweetly on the track. She rates the one to beat in Race 2 over 1450m today, a Maiden Juvenile Plate for fillies. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4873/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Majestic Dream set to improve on fair debut LONDON - Majestic Dream looked badly in need of the experience in his racecourse introduction at Windsor and better can be expected on his return to the track. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4872/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Only the shrewdest punters share R1.12-m Pick 6 pool NICCI GARNER - Even though suggested Pick 6 banker Palermo Rosa won the final leg, the R1.12-million pool was shared by only the shrewdest backers with R85,040 being paid out to the holders of the 13.19 winning tickets. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4871/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT The July Day Pick 6 gets a huge boost THE Vodacom Durban July at Greyville this Saturday will trigger Africa’s biggest betting day of the year and a mega R5-million-plus Pick 6 pool is expected as a result of a carryover from Kenilworth on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4870/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Cheyne, Marday sink Cape punters NICCI GARNER - Jockey Greg Cheyne, on a brief sabbatical in Cape Town before returning to Hong Kong on 15 July, wasted no time getting back into the winners’ enclosure at Kenilworth, but made few friends in the process. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4868/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Harbinger trounces rivals in memorable King George LONDON - Harbinger absolutely annihilated his King George rivals with a memorable victory in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Group 1), the midsummer showpiece at Ascot. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4867/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT July still special for Mike De Kock NICCI GARNER: DURBAN - His horses have excelled in exotic locations like Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, Sha Tin in Hong Kong, Kranji in Singapore and Ascot in the UK, but the Vodacom Durban July trophy is still a piece of silverware that trainer Mike de Kock covets. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4866/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Glorious Goodwood is well named LONDON - Glorious Goodwood 2010 is almost upon us and as gloriousgoodwood.net looks forward to one of the best weeks of racing of the summer, punters are rarely disappointed when it comes to Goodwood with several top races on the card. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4865/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Durban July blockbuster! IT'S four weeks later than normal because of the World Cup, but the Vodacom Durban July at Greyville this Saturday is going to be a blockbuster! http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4864/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT July facts to help you win! What is the best age? The best draw? Female winners? http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4863/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT How The Runners Shape Up A competitive field of 20 will line up for the R3-million Vodacom Durban July and even the experts are battling to pick the winner. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4862/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Lloyd can put `July Jinx' in the past DURBAN - This year's Vodacom Durban July will see Jeff Lloyd having an excellent chance of winning the race for the first time as he is aboard the fancy of many pundits, the Mike Bass-trained River Jetez. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4861/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Record 33rd career win for Hear The Drums PORT ELIZABETH - Hear The Drums seemed to be in all sorts of trouble when Ocean's Away took the call just over halfway down the straight, but jockey Anton Marcus extracted that little bit extra from the champ, who came again to win a 1000m Pinnacle Stakes on Friday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4860/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Monsieur Joe looks right one at Ascot LONDON - Sunday’s racing at Ascot may not be quite as classy as Saturday’s King George card, but Monsieur Joe can put his best foot forward in the Japan Racing Association Sprint Stakes. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4859/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Palermo Rosa could be worth the wait in final leg of Pick 6 JACK MILNER: IT looks a case of saving the best for last, as punters may have to wait until Race 9 at Turffontein on Saturday to latch on to the best bet on the card. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4858/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Bass duo could fight out the finish JACK MILNER: TRAINER Mike Bass will have one eye on the Grade 1 Vodacom Durban July to be run at Greyville Racecourse in Durban on Saturday 31 July when he saddles four runners including champion Pocket Power. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4857/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Workforce to strike at Ascot LONDON - Whether it was the strongest renewal of the Derby or not, the punishment handed out by Workforce at Epsom this year was brutal and he should not be opposed in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4856/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sandown payouts revised The UK Tote has declared new Win and Place payouts for Race 4 at Sandown in the UK on Thursday 22 July. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4855/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Laminitis puts paid to Lizard's Desire's career NICCI GARNER: LIZARD’S DESIRE is fighting for his life on his owner Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum’s farm in Dubai after contracting laminitis. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4854/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Marcus in PE to Hear The Drums JACK MILNER: JOCKEY Anton Marcus makes an almost unheard-of trip to Arlington on Friday for just one ride. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4853/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT More to come from Fort Vogue, warns Bass JACK MILNER: WHILE some pundits have expressed disappointment at the workout by Vodacom Durban July third favourite Fort Vogue at yesterday morning’s gallops, held at Greyville Racecourse, trainer Mike Bass was not one of them. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4852/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Alsace to take her revenge at Ascot LONDON - ALSACE LORRAINE ran an excellent race in defeat at the Royal meeting and can gain compensation back at Ascot on Friday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4851/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Even De Kock `stumped' by July form DURBAN - Vodacom Durban July pundits around the country will be asking during the next two weeks "where is that German octopus when we need him". http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4850/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT The race every jockey wants to win ... the Durban July DURBAN - Anthony Delpech has said that the Vodacom Durban July is the race the jockeys of South Africa most want to win and is bullish about his chances this year aboard the Mike de Kock-trained Bold Silvano. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4849/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Interesting fields in minor races DURBAN -The supporting features on this year’s Vodacom Durban July card have drawn some very interesting fields, none more so than the Grade 1 Premier’s Champion Stakes where Copper Parade and Kavanagh renew rivalry. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4848/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Russian Sage offers `value for money' in betting market DURBAN - Justin Snaith said that his Vodacom Durban July charge Russian Sage was "the best value for money roughie" in this year’s race. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4847/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Crying Lightening can strike at Sandown LONDON - A repeat of Crying Lightening's sixth in the Albany Stakes at Ascot should be good enough to see her home in the Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Star Stakes at Sandown http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4846/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Hawk’s Eye set to recoup losses JACK MILNER: HAWK’S EYE let the side down when he could only manage third place behind Two Strikes at Clairwood 10 days ago, but Joey Ramsden’s runner can recoup losses at Scottsville on Wednesday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4845/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Baransky to keep Al Zarooni in the limelight LONDON - A mixture of racecourse experience and useful form can see BARANSKY home in front in the Devine Homes EBF Maiden Stakes at Sandown. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4844/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Workforce can put his elders in the shade in King George GEOFF LESTER: LONDON - Fashion dictates that three-year-olds no longer target the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot, but Khalid Abdullah has opted to buck the trend with his Derby winner WORKFORCE, who can become the first of the classic generation to win the midsummer championship since Alamshar in 2003 by lifting the £1-million prize on the Royal Heath on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4843/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Payne `bloods’ new apprentice SYDNEY - Apprentice Chad Schofield will have his first race-ride at Newcastle on Saturday and trainer David Payne has backed the youngster to make the grade as a rider. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4842/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Captain is better than 125-1 in the July - Laird TRAINER Alec Laird is astonished that Captain Scott is the 125-1 outsider for the Vodacom Durban July on Saturday next week. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4841/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Yogas proves you don’t need racing in your DNA NICCI GARNER: NEW boy on the block, Yogas Govender, might have ensured that he got the best education that experience can buy, but not even he could have envisaged how well he would do when he took over at the helm of billionaire owner Sabine Plattner’s racing operation at the beginning of the season. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4839/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Snow Fairy restores her age group’s honour LONDON - The King George might suggest otherwise, but the cynics have had their knives into this season's middle-distance classic horses, claiming they are not worth a round of drinks. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4838/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Money pours on Youmzain for King George LONDON - Punters believe Youmzain can make it third-time lucky in Saturday's King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot after just eight runners stood their ground at Monday's five-day stage. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4837/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Kavanagh, Copper Parade to clash on July Day JACK MILNER: JOCKEYS Piere Strydom and Kevin Shea have squared up in a number of interesting duels, a couple of which have ended up in the boardroom with the stipendiary stewards having to make the final decision. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4835/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mark Of Honour deserves a second chance JACK MILNER: SOMETIMES when a horse runs an out-of-the-blue bad run, it pays to put a line through that race and try again. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4836/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Barq can bite in Yarmouth maiden LONDON - Barq showed more than enough on his racecourse debut at Wolverhampton to suggest he can get off the mark in the Peugeot At M R King Lowestoft Maiden Stakes at Yarmouth today. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4833/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Oaks double for Snow Fairy LONDON - Snow Fairy put in an imperious performance in the Darley-sponsored Irish Oaks over 2400m at The Curragh, streaking clear of her rivals in impressive fashion under a hands and heels ride from Ryan Moore, returning at 7-2. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4832/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT JJ leaves his rivals trailing in his wake in G1 Mercury NICCI GARNER - AN injury enforced break before the R600,000 Mercury Sprint (Grade 1) at Clairwood on Sunday did not make one iota of difference to JJ The Jet Plane, who ran his rivals ragged in the big race. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4828/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Indigofera can keep her Kimberley record intact HAROLD STERLEY - Trainer Corne Spies has been a busy man in the last few days and today will be no exception. He sends a huge entourage to Flamingo Park and will be hoping for some good results. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4831/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Duchess Dora can get Quinn stable back on winning roll LONDON - Ayr stages a valuable card on Monday and John Quinn’s DUCHESS DORA can take home a large portion of the pot in the Bet At Victor Chandler On 08000 78 78 78 Handicap. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4830/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Vets send Musir back to Dubai and De Kock JEFF ZERBST, Sydney - Fillies may hold the key to a bumper spring for former South African trainer David Payne. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4829/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Prestage’s runner has the right Lineage JACK MILNER - The advantage punters have with a delayed meeting is that they have an insight into which runners were fancied before the decision was taken to reschedule. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4827/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT JJ The Jet Plane fuelled and ready to fly home NICCI GARNER - Trainer Lucky Houdalakis has shown commitment and patience since JJ The Jet Plane returned from overseas, allowing his stable star to get back to top form in his own time. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4826/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Soft course favours Shades Of Indigo JACK MILNER - With the winter rains now setting in at the Western Cape it may pay to follow Joey Ramsden’s Shades Of Indigo in Race 8 at Kenilworth tomorrow, a MR 96 Handicap over 1200m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4825/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT `World’ has Pick 6 claims at Turffontein JACK MILNER - Last Saturday’s Turffontein card always looked a tricky affair and it came as no surprise that R735,618 of the Pick 6 pool was not won. That amount was carried forward to this Saturday's Turffontein race meeting. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4824/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Compensation awaits Emma’s Gift at Newbury LONDON - Emma's Gift was unfortunate to bump into a truly top-notch performer at Royal Ascot but compensation awaits her at Newbury. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4823/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Green Keeper has the right approach JACK MILNER - Once again it’s Justin Snaith and Joey Ramsden taking on the Port Elizabeth trainers in the Grade 3 Champion Juvenile Cup over 1400m at Fairview this afternoon. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4822/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Seven De Kock runners in final field for Durban July TRAINER Mike de Kock, whose runners have earned almost R19 million in stakes this year, has a very strong hand in the R3-million Durban July (Grade 1) over 2 200m at Greyville on 31 July. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4821/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Hong Kong Title No 10 for the `Durban Demon’ SOUTH AFRICAN-born jockey Dougie Whyte held on by a short head to win his 10th consecutive champion’s jockey title in Hong Kong yesterday. Going into the final meeting at Happy Valley, the 38-year-old Whyte had ridden 100 winners, two more than closest rival Brett Prebble. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4820/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Durban July field to be announced on Tellytrack THE field and draws for this year's Vodacom Durban July will be broadcast live on Tellytrack at 12.50pm on Thursday afternoon. The R3-million race will be run over 2200m at Greyville Racecourse on Saturday 31 July. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4816/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Stoute’s belief in son of Smart Strike not a `Myth’ LONDON - Desert Myth can benefit from having his sights slightly lowered in Leicester's ladbrokes.com Melton Mowbray Conditions Stakes today. Sir Michael Stoute is very rarely wrong when it comes to assessing a horse’s ability and if he thought the son of Smart Strike was good enough to compete in the Lingfield Derby Trial after only one previous run, then he must have shown him something at home. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4815/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Conditions favour Azzie’s sons of Var at Vaal track JACK MILNER - Same question, different horse. Will Vacherin take to the sand? It is the identical poser punters face at so many meetings on the Vaal sand. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4814/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Blue Tiger is the pick of the Bass stable ROBERT Fayd’herbe, assistant trainer to Mike Bass spoke about the yard’s three runners, Blue Tiger, Rushing Wind and Gaultier for this year’s Mercury Sprint which takes place on Sunday at Clairwood Racecourse. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4813/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Give Victory Beat a Top Mark at Scottsville JACK MILNER - Two runners stand out on today’s Scottsville card and it would come as a major surprise to see either getting beaten. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4812/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Layline can realise his early potential LONDON - Layline can spring a minor surprise with victory in the EBF Paul Kelleway Memorial Classified Stakes at Lingfield. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4811/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Meeznah could take Snow Fairy this time GEOFF LESTER, London - Meeznah can give David Lanigan his biggest success as a trainer by reversing the Epsom form with Snow Fairy and win what promises to be a fascinating Irish Oaks at The Curragh on Sunday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4810/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Profile: Aldo Domeyer's troubled path to success NICCI GARNER - Aldo Domeyer is looking a certainty to win the 2009-10 South African apprentice jockeys’ title, something he vowed to accomplish when the season started on 1 August last year. He is also looking a ``good thing’’ to complete another of his goals and rack up his 200th win before he qualifies. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4809/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Battle for Hong Kong title goes down to the wire THE nail-biting finale to the battle for the Hong Kong jockeys’ premiership takes place today at the final race meeting of the season. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4808/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Starspangledbanner flies the flag for Australia JEFF ZERBST, Sydney - Winter hearts have been cheered by the news that Aussie-bred colt Starspangledbanner completed a sensational winning double in England on Friday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4807/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT JJ’s turbo is fuelled for Saturday's Mercury Sprint NICCI GARNER - It's all systems go for JJ The Jet Plane in Sunday’s Grade 1 Mercury Sprint at Clairwood. The Jet Master five-year-old sustained an injury to a hoof a fortnight ago and was off the track for a week. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4806/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT De Beer to give up training at end of the month CAPE-BASED trainer Michael de Beer has decided to give up training at the end of July after only six months for reasons he would not discuss. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4805/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mkombozi can set up a win for Bernard, Yogas JACK MILNER - The combination of jockey Bernard Fayd’Herbe and trainer Yogas Govender is turning out to be pretty formidable. The pair continue to churn out the winners and they can be on the mark again on Tuesday when they team up with Mkombozi in race 7 at Durbanville, a MR 96 Handicap over 1400m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4804/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Extra Time can win again for apprentice Pheiffer HAROLD STERLEY - Extra Time has taken to Flamingo Park like a duck to water. His partnership with apprentice Evert Pheiffer has produced an awesome four wins from four starts. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4803/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT 5000-1 treble for Wiid and Naude JACK MILNER - Trainer Lance Wiid and jockey Francois Naude had a memorable afternoon at Turffontein on Saturday when they teamed up to bring home three winners. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4802/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Lady Eclair looks a sweet bet at Ffos Las LONDON - Lady Eclair can continue the terrific run of the Mark Johnston stable in the OJ Williams Heating Oil Handicap at Ffos Las on Monday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4801/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Devin Habib hurt in car accident JACK MILNER - Jockey Devin Habib is in the intensive care unit at Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg recovering from a motor car accident on Saturday night. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4798/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 11 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Flying Tristram, Lizarre add their names to July shortlist JACK MILNER - Trainer Charles Laird has scratched all but one of his horses from the upcoming Vodacom Durban July to be run at Greyville on Saturday 31 July. However that runner, Flying Tristram, put himself firmly in the picture for the R3-million Grade 1 race on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4800/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 10 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Wags won’t make fun of Wigmore Hall LONDON - Wigmore Hall has the look of a potential good thing in the John Smith's Cup at York on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4796/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 10 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Top broodmare sires featured at KZN sale BROODMARE prospects by eight of South Africa’s 10 leading broodmare sires are among the 205 lots catalogued for the Kwazulu-Natal Mare, Weanling, Horses In Training and Fillies or Stud Sale, to be held for the first time at Golden Acres Farm near Mooi River on Monday 19 July. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4795/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT De Kock's Champions Cup day runners pull up well DURBAN - Mike de Kock, who was last Saturday a boardroom decision away from breaking his record of three feature wins on a day, said that all of his runners had pulled up well. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4794/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Milesia Pride's double will not be duplicated this year DURBAN - The scratching of Big City Life from this year's Vodacom Durban July was sad considering he had the chance of completing the July double on the diamond (60th) anniversary of Milesia Pride's famous second successive win. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4793/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT 29 first acceptances for the July TWENTY-NINE horses remain after first acceptances for the R3-million Vodacom Durban July over 2200m on Saturday 31 July. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4792/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT JJ set to start hot favourite for Mercury SOUTH AFRICA'S highest-rated horse, JJ The Jet Plane looks likely to start hot favourite for the R600,000 Mercury Sprint over 1200m at Clairwood on Sunday 18 July. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4791/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Rudra can jump-start his engine HAROLD STERLEY: RACING returns to Clairwood this Sunday and with the Vodacom Durban July (Grade 1) scheduled for the end of the month Race 4, a Pinnacle Stakes over 1800m, could provide many clues for the biggest race on the Kwazulu-Natal racing calendar. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4790/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Carryover Pick 6 could yield a massive payout JACK MILNER: ONE of the huge benefits of punting on the Tote is that money not won does not go into somebody’s satchel but gets returned to bettors in the form of a carryover. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4789/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Kotzen to thwart Ramsden’s brigade JACK MILNER: RACE 7 at Kenilworth on Saturday, a FM 84 Handicap over 1400m, looks a case of Joey Ramsden vs the rest. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4788/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Look west in East Cape Breeders JACK MILNER: THE Listed East Cape Breeders Stakes over 1200m at Fairview on Friday is once again the usual tale of Port Elizabeth’s best taking on Cape Town’s weaker achievers. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4787/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Fleeting to show winning spirit LONDON - Fleeting Spirit can become the first horse since 1958-59 to win back-to-back renewals of the Darley July Cup. Not since Right Boy struck so many moons ago has this unique Newmarket double been completed. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4785/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Autumn Gold to take the lucre at a tricky meeting HAROLD STERLEY: SMALL fields have not made finding winners any easier at Greyville on Friday evening. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4786/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Lack of sand experience makes Vaal topliner tricky JACK MILNER - Once again punters will have to use a touch of intuition to work out whether a runner will adapt to the Vaal sand track or not. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4784/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Top three-year-olds get weights for the Durban July NICCI GARNER - As expected, Pocket Power has been given top weight of 60kg for the R3 million Vodacom Durban July over 2 200m at Greyville on Saturday 31 July. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4778/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Follow Felix and get happy at Kenilworth JACK MILNER - Jockey Felix Coetzee has been travelling across the length and breadth of South Africa in search of winners and he has done so with much success. Coetzee looks the man to follow at Kenilworth today and he could well come away with a fistful of winners. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4783/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Lillie can blossom in Falmouth Stakes LONDON - Lillie Langtry can shatter some big reputations and prove herself the pick of her generation over 1600m with victory in the Etihad Airways Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4782/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Special Duty can fill the wallets for July meeting LONDON - We are guaranteed sunshine and Pimms for this week’s popular Newmarket July meeting, which starts today, but, with the ground riding rattling fast, speed will be an essence and for that reason I take SPECIAL DUTY to get us off with a winner by outpointing Lillie Langtry in what looks a fascinating G1 Falmouth Stakes. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4781/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Star Of The Month: Ancestral Fore ANCESTRAL Fore, described yesterday by his trainer Mike de Kock as a ``happy horse, who can be quite feisty and is a bit of a character’’, is Racing Express's Star Of The Month., June 2010. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4780/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Cecil targets Dubai World Cup for Twice Over LONDON - Henry Cecil, a legend in European racing, has one remaining burning ambition in the sport - to win the richest prize on the globe, the $10-million Dubai World Cup. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4779/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Flora can claim Pipalong prize at Pontefract LONDON - Flora Trevelyan can continue Walter Swinburn's excellent run of form with victory in the Weatherbys Bank Pipalong Stakes at Pontefracts. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4777/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Big City Life hurt, withdrawn from July BIG CITY LIFE, scratched from the Champions Cup last Saturday, will also not be back to defend his throne in South Africa's premier race. Trainer Glen Kotzen has had to scratch him from the R3-million Vodacom Durban July because Big City Life injured himself. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4776/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT JJ suffers setback before Mercury Sprint NICCI GARNER: JJ THE JET PLANE has suffered a setback in his preparation for his principle winter mission, the R600,000 Mercury Sprint (Grade 1) over 1200m at Clairwood on Sunday next week. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4775/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Whyte pulls three ahead of Prebble HONG KONG - Douglas Whyte strode up to join Brett Prebble in the lead in the jockeys' championship as expected on Sunday, then went three clear with another four-timer, but his own golden run in the past week is keeping his confidence in check. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4774/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Atlantic Oak should leave her rivals all at sea HAROLD STERLEY: MIKE De Kock is firing on all cylinders at the moment after almost pulling off the Jackpot of feature races at Clairwood last Saturday. His runners passed the line first in all four features but he lost the last leg on an objection. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4773/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Track and trip points to Time And Love JACK MILNER: JOCKEY Raymond Danielson will be on a high after winning the Grade 1 Champions Cup at Clairwood on Saturday and he can continue his winning streak at Arlington on Monday when he rides Time And Love in Race 6, a MR 94 Handicap over 1400m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4772/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Abergavenny can follow up on workmanlike win LONDON - Abergavenny has shaped with a good deal of promise in his first couple of racecourse appearances and gets the vote in the EBF sportingbet.com Handicap at Windsor. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4768/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT De Kock has no problem with boardroom decision JACK MILNER - All Stars Day was a memorable event for the Mike de Kock yard but it so easily could have been even better had Kavanagh not lost the Grade 1 Golden Horseshoe for two-year-olds in the stewards’ room. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4766/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Orbison stuns best in the land to stake a July claim JACK MILNER - While many pundits have been trying to work out which Mike de Kock horse will win this year’s Vodacom Durban July at the end of the month, Herman Brown suddenly threw a spanner in the works. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4761/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Place Accumulator the way to play at tricky Turffontein JACK MILNER- Mid-Winter racing on the Highveld is never easy and on Sunday punters are once again confronted with a tricky card on the Turffontein inside track. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4765/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Forest Vixen to stay in the winning groove By NICCI GARNER - Firest Vixen, a progressive but problematic four-year-old who has a record of two wins and two places from her four runs so far this season, is probably still a step or two ahead of the handicapping panel and looks the one to beat in Race 8 at Kenilworth on Sunday, a MR 90 Handicap over 1200m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4764/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Rule to lay down the law at Ayr A drop back to a 1600m has been the making of Rule Maker and he should prove difficult to beat in Ayr's Campbeltown Bar Stewart Scott Memorial Handicap on Sunday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4763/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT De Kock wins three of five Graded races at Clairwood TRAINER Mike De Kock enjoyed a terrific day at Clairwood and won the four Graded features that comprised the four legs of the Jackpot, but the fourth victory was denied in the Stipendiary Stewards boardroom after an objection. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4762/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT All Stars Day Trainers Comments THE Champions Cup Racemeeting at Clairwood Racecourse on Saturday is packed with top class action and although Mike de Kock holds the trump cards in the four supporting features, there are some trainers who believe they also have live chances. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4760/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT UK Tote agrees new deal with PGE FOLLOWING the successful launch of fractional tote betting in England last month, the UK Tote and Phumelela Gold Enterprises (PGE) have entered into a ground-breaking agreement that will create new opportunities for commingling tote bets in the UK and South Africa into single pools. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4759/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Pocket Power feels pressure as younger set raises the bar JACK MILNER - Pocket Power finds himself in exactly the same position as six-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer, who made a surprise exit from the championships in the quarterfinals on Wednesday, beaten by Czech Thomas Berdych. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4758/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Never Forever to regain his honour at Scottsville JACK MILNER - If ever a horse was unlucky to lose a race on an objection it was Never Forever. The three-year-old gelding beat Straight Forward by a head in their last meeting over 1200m at Greyville but on the line shifted out slightly. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4757/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Durban July Charity Lunch in Honour of jockeys EXPRO, in conjunction with the SA Jockey’s Association, are putting together a special Durban July Charity lunch at Turffontein on 23 July as a tribute to the jockeys of South Africa. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4756/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Fatanah can brush aside a `lean’ streak at Sandown LONDON - FATANAH found the going a bit tough at Royal Ascot but a drop back to Listed company at Sandown can see her regain the winning thread. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4755/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Have a Wayl of a time at Newbury LONDON - Michael Jarvis' horses are in excellent form and Yaa Wayl can keep up the good work with victory at Newbury today. The Newmarket handler has been sending out a steady stream of winners and the Children In Crossfire Conditions Stakes is an ideal opportunity for Yaa Wayl to further enhance the statistics. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4754/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Trainers' comments for Grade 1 Champions Cup The Grade 1 Champions Cup to be run over 1800m at Clairwood Racecourse on Saturday sees another top class field face the starter and with four other features on the card there will be a feast of action coming hard on the heels of last weekend's memorable Canon Gold Cup meeting. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4753/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Computaform Sprint form points to Esterel at Vaal JACK MILNER - The form-line of the Computaform Sprint will once again come under scrutiny when Esterel lines up in Race 4 at the Vaal tomorrow, an Allowance Plate for fillies and mares over 1000m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4752/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT De Kock runners dominate the betting for All Stars Day JACK MILNER - Trainer Mike de Kock will bring four of the five feature-race favourites to Clairwood on Saturday in a meeting that comprises three Grade 1 and a pair of Grade 2 races. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4751/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Coetzee, Wrogemann suspended THE National Horseracing Authority (NHA) has confirmed the suspensions of two jockeys. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4631/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Improving Forecastle looks a class act JACK MILNER - Trainer Craig Eudey seems to have a useful performer in Forecastle and the three-year-old gelding can rack up his fourth successive victory when he runs in Race 7 at Greyville this evening, a MR 88 Handicap over 1600m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4750/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Speedy Bandol could be hard to beat JACK MILNER - Finance Minister, one of the leading sprinters in Port Elizabeth, will take on an up-and-coming three-year-old in a MR 90 Handicap over 1000m at Arlington on Wednesday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4749/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Calahonda looks a touch better on the all-weather LONDON - Calahonda can make a triumphant return to the all-weather surface with victory in the digibet Casino Handicap (London Mile Qualifier) at Kempton Wednesday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4748/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Irish Derby again belongs to Coolmore GEOFF LESTER, London - Fabio Capello, whose England soccer team were toothless up front and with more holes in defence than a Swiss cheese, could do worse than take a leaf out of Aidan O’Brien’s book of tactics. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4747/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Weight and course point to Multahab at Brighton LONDON - Multahab can save the best until last in the finale at Brighton this afternoon. Despite his advancing years, Michael Wigham's hardy 11-year-old is always worth microscopic scrutiny when he wages war at the seaside track. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4746/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT `Pocket’, `Flyer’ top boards as Big City Life is scratched JACK MILNER - Trainer Mike Bass has said from the beginning of the season that the Grade 1 Champions Cup over 1800m at Clairwood on Saturday was Pocket Power’s mission. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4745/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT NHA suspends three jockeys THE National Horseracing Authority (NHA) has confirmed the suspension of three jockeys for riding offences, http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4744/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Blanic, Byleveld to strike smartly JACK MILNER: BLANIC has to be one of the most improved horses in training. After a somewhat moderate start to his career - he took nine races to shed his maiden certificate - Vaughan Marshall’s runner finally discovered what racing is all about and has gone on to win four of his last five races. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4742/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Cape Blanco leads home brilliant O'Brien 1-2-3 DUBLIN - Cape Blanco led home an Aidan O'Brien-trained 1-2-3 in the Irish Derby to give the master trainer a historic fifth consecutive victory in the Curragh Classic. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4741/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Promising Lizarre joins Mike de Kock SMART three-year-old colt Lizarre has joined Mike de Kock with a view to running in the Durban July before being shipped to Dubai and later to Singapore. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4740/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Coetzee, Woodruff look set to fly home with Private Jet JACK MILNER: LAST week at the Vaal the Geoff Woodruff resurgence continued and the yard came away with four winners. The good run can continue on Monday at the same track where, if things go well, Woodruff can take home another host of winners. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4739/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sydney three-timer for Glyn Schofield SYDNEY - Former South African jockey Glyn Schofield rode three winners at Randwick on Saturday and garnered warm praise from the trainer of all three victors - Chris Waller. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4738/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Cree Lodge comes from behind for Winter Derby upset JACK MILNER: IT was undoubtedly a day for coming from off the pace at Kenilworth on Sunday with all three feature-race winners coming from last to take their respective races. The only problem for punters was that two of the three events produced massive upsets. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4737/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ancestral Fore defies weight to win Gold Cup NICCI GARNER: TRAINER Mike de Kock struck again at Greyville on Saturday, taking the Grade 1 Canon Gold Cup with well-backed favourite Ancestral Fore and the Grade 2 Tibouchina Stakes with Gibraltar Blue. And South Africa's master trainer also struck in one of the minor races on the afternoon. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4736/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Romeo’s star-crossed Destiny to change JACK MILNER: LADY LUCK has not been smiling on Romeo Francis of late but the Vaal-based trainer can have a change of fortune at Turffontein on Sunday when he sends out Star Of Destiny in Race 7, a MR 90 handicap over 1600m on the inside track. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4735/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Tales Of Bravery, Last Regal in final Winter Series duel JACK MILNER: TALES OF BRAVERY will be looking to clinch the second leg of the Winter Series at Kenilworth on Sunday when he lines up in the Grade 3 Winter Derby over 2400m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4734/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Take a Winning Leap of faith and rely on Zaki to strike Gold NICCI GARNER: WINNING LEAP was hugely impressive in the Gold Bowl on Champions Day, winning the tough 3200m race like a high-class stayer even though he is only three. And, having taken the Highveld’s premier marathon, the Labeeb gelding looks set to add the Grade 1 Canon Gold Cup to his tally. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4733/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Wilson’s charge could be too hot in Cup LONDON - Noel Wilson bagged the totesport.com Gosforth Park Cup with Pavershooz last year and can repeat the trick with HOTHAM at Newcastle. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4732/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Lady Luck to smile on Resume at Vaal HAROLD STERLEY: GOOD money can be made at the Vaal on Friday by following the horses-for-courses formula on the sand track. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4731/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sajjhaa to show her true colours at Newcastle LONDON - SAJJHAA looked all at sea on the undulations of Epsom earlier this month and should be given another chance to show her true colours in Newcastle's EBF Hoppings Stakes. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4730/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ancestral Fore has big weight for a 3yo in Gold Cup NICCI GARNER: ANCESTRAL FORE, along with SA Derby winner Irish Flame and Bold Silvano, has already secured a stable in Dubai beside such brilliant horses as Lizard’s Desire for next year’s International Racing Carnival and on Saturday the grey is fancied to re-write the history books by becoming the first three-year-old since Castle Walk in 1988 to win the country’s premier race for stayers, the R1.2-million Canon Gold Cup. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4726/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Bookies’ satchels emptied at best Royal Ascot in years GEOFF LESTER http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4720/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Zaki bubbling with confidence about Winning Leap’s chances NICCI GARNER: WINNING LEAP, the first three-year-old to win the gruelling 3200m Gold Bowl at Turffontein since my records (courtesy of the National Horseracing Authority) start in 1977, is strongly fancied in some quarters to win this Saturday’s R1.2-million Gold Cup at Greyville. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4729/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Zaki bubbling with confidence about Winning Leap’s chances NICCI GARNER: WINNING LEAP, the first three-year-old to win the gruelling 3200m Gold Bowl at Turffontein since my records (courtesy of the NHA) start in 1977, is strongly fancied in some quarters to win the Gold Cup at Greyville. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4728/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ancestral Fore has big weight for a 3yo in R1.2-m Gold Cup NICCI GARNER: ANCESTRAL FORE, along with SA Derby winner Irish Flame and Bold Silvano, has already secured a stable in Dubai beside such brilliant horses as Lizard’s Desire for next year’s International Racing Carnival. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4727/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Venue change unlikely to trouble Cameron’skingmaker JACK MILNER: IT will be interesting to see whether the change in venue will make a difference to the outcome of the Listed Port Elizabeth Gold Cup over 3600m on Thursday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4725/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT `Hawk’ to keep his eye on the prize JACK MILNER: TRAINER Joey Ramsden appears to have acquired a useful colt in Hawk’s Eye, who was trained in England last year by Mike de Kock. Both Ramsden and De Kock have a share in this son of Hawk Wing and he looks set to make his mark on the South African racing scene. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4724/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mataaleb can wipe floor with his Salisbury rivals LONDON - MATAALEB routed the opposition at Haydock last month and should take plenty of stopping in the Ashbrittle Stud Bibury Cup at Salisbury. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4723/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT LEGEND OF THE TURF: Bartie Leisher Part 1 THERE aren’t many stories that capture the incredible highs and shattering lows of racing as much as the life of former champion jockey Bartie Leisher. He is the subject of this month’s Legend Of The Turf, which covers events so rich in detail we will deal with in two parts. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4722/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Jan Vermeer to get O’Brien on Classic scoreboard GEOFF LESTER: LONDON - Aidan O’Brien has drawn a blank in the classics so far this season, but JAN VERMEER impressed in his first gallop since Epsom and should not be opposed in the Irish Derby at The Curragh on Sunday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4721/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT NHA: Daniels suspended for one week JOCKEY Derryl Daniels has been suspended for a week, but may appeal against the penalty imposed. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4719/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Extraordinary six-timer for Prebble HONG KONG - Jockey Brett Prebble and trainer Caspar Fownes celebrated the most successful day of their respective careers as both landed an extraordinary six winners apiece on Sunday at Happy Valley. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4718/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Not smooth sailing for Mokaro for 2010 Gold Cup NICCI GARNER: TRAINER Stephen Page says he is not as confident going into this year’s R1.2-million Canon Gold Cup as last year when his charge Mokaro won the country’s premier race for stayers. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4717/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Bruising spill interrupts Refined In Fire’s prep AT 50-1, Port Elizabeth-based Refined In Fire is one of the under-dogs in this Saturday’s R1.2-million Canon Gold Cup at Greyville, particularly after taking a tumble on the training tracks last Thursday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4716/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Wide draw could wreck Thanks John’s chances DURBAN - There’s 4-1 and better on offer about the field for Saturday’s Grade 1 Gold Cup, but trainer Mike Bass has two live contenders, second favourite Thanks John and Golden Parachute. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4715/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Dawn looks a heaven-sent bet in Newbury handicap LONDON - HEAVENLY DAWN showed a likeable attitude when getting off the mark at Windsor last month and can make a winning start to her life in open company in Newbury's Enjoy Junior Rugby With Tadley Tigers Fillies' Handicap. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4714/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT NHA: Two jockeys suspended Two riders have been suspended for riding infractions. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4713/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Woodruff the man to follow at tricky meeting NICCI GARNER: THERE is no easy money to be made at the Vaal on Tuesday when punters are faced with a card that is full of "ifs and buts'', but it might pay to row in with Geoff Woodruff, who saddles runners in six of the eight races and could win three. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4712/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Miller to drive home with his `Dodge’ JACK MILNER: ONCE again it is trainer Peter Miller who holds a strong hand in Race 5 at Flamingo Park this afternoon, a Pinnacle Stakes over 1600m, but the puzzle that each punter needs to solve is which card he will be playing. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4711/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Aegean Shadow can rack up another win LONDON - Potentially the nicest horse on show at Lingfield comes in the shape of progressive Aegean Shadow in the Quantem Consulting Handicap. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4710/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Double for Coetzee at Scottsville JOCKEY Felix Coetzee rode two winners at Scottsville on Sunday, booting in 2-1 second favourite The Mouseketeer for the Sean Tarry yard and immediately following up aboard Las Ramblas for James Goodman in Race 3. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4709/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Turffontein Pick 6 yields big carryover THERE were a few turn-ups at Turffontein last Saturday when only just over half the Pick 6 pool was won. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4708/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Casey Cool gets a big one in the bag at last NICCI GARNER: CASEY COOL had never really put it all together to win one of the big ones, although he had put in several good efforts against South Africa’s speed merchants. That changed on Friday night when the six-year-old son of Casey Tibbs took the Post Merchants (Grade 2) over 1200m at Greyville. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4706/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT A Daughters Legacy paves way for Pick 6 carryover NICCI GARNER: TRAINER Riaan van Reenen has most of the horses in his small string in good form at the moment and has racked up six winners in the last eight weeks - not bad, considering his tally for the season is only 16. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4707/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Starspangledbanner flies the flag for Ballydoyle LONDON - Starspangledbanner, the Australian import who cost a reported A$10 million, showed frightening speed to make all in a highly competitive Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4704/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Nocturnal Affair could give Fayd’Herbe another winner HAROLD STERLEY - Bernard Fayd’Herbe is one of the finest jockeys to have graduated from the South African Jockeys’ Academy. Sadly he has yet to win a premiership, but that is for one simple reason - his battle with the scale. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4705/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Casey Cool makes 'JJ' look good with Grade 2 win TRAINER Darryl Hodgson's six-year-old sprinter Casey Cool paid a compliment to champion sprinter JJ The Jet Plane when winning the Grade 2 Post Merchants over 1200m at Greyville on Friday evening. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4702/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT War Artist can win if he brings his best to Royal Ascot LONDON - There are differing experts' opinions about the Group 1 Golden Jubilee Stakes over 1200m at Royal Ascot on Saturday. Aiden O'Brien's Starspangledbanner and the 2010 Dubai Golden Shaheen winner Kinsale King are among the favourites, but the Guardian newspaper fancies former South African ace sprinter War Artist. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4701/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Releif for O'Brien as Lillie Langtry wins LONDON - Lilly Langtry provided the Ballydoyle team with their first winner of the meeting when she turned in a dominating performance to capture the Group 1 Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot on Friday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4700/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Computaform Sprint champion for Merchants win JACK MILNER - The Grade 2 Post Merchants over 1200m at Greyville is always a tricky affair because the draw becomes such an important factor in these races around the turn. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4699/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mature Townsend to take Ladies Mile JACK MILNER - A four-month rest seems to have done the trick for Townsend and she has returned to racing to fulfil the promise she showed early in her career. Justin Snaith’s filly was one of the fancied runners for the Cape Fillies Guineas at Kenilworth last December but failed to overcome a poor draw and was reported to be not striding out during the race. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4698/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT GBI Racing sponsoring winning posts at SA tracks GBI RACING, which brings top-quality UK and Irish racing to betting shop operators around the globe, is sponsoring the winning posts at all 10 South African racecourses for the next eight weeks. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4697/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Lillie Langtry to conquer Coronation Stakes rivals LONDON - Aidan O’Brien has missed out on a classic success so far this year, but he came pretty close with Lillie Langtry in the Irish 1000 Guineas and there is plenty of stable confidence from Coolmore that she can win the Group 1 Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot today. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4696/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Rite Of Passage fends off Aquarius in Gold Cup ASCOT - Dermot Weld broke Aidan O'Brien's stranglehold on the Gold Cup when Rite Of Passage shattered the track record as he wore down Age Of Aquarius in an epic duel at Royal Ascot yesterday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4695/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT PROFILE: Jockey Mark Neisius gets a second chance NICCI GARNER - A brush with cancer has given Mark Neisius not only a new lease on life, but a new attitude towards the career he loves. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4692/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT French raider Byword is Prince of Ascot FRENCH riding sensation Maxime Guyon ensured his home nation again struck lucky on day two of Royal Ascot as Andre Fabre's Byword led home a one-two for owner Prince Khalid Abdullah in the Prince of Wales's Stakes. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4694/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Fairview meeting is abandoned THE Fairview race meeting scheduled for Friday, 17 June, has been abandoned. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4693/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ask Michael Stoute for Ascot Gold Cup winner GEOFF LESTER, London - It is 32 years since Sir Michael Stoute celebrated his solitary Ascot Gold Cup success with Shangamuzo, but the 10-times champion trainer quietly fancies Ask to take this year’s stayers crown on the Royal Heath today. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4691/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Laureal Man can take the laurels in his sand debut JACK MILNER - There is some great racing at the Vaal on Wednesday but a concern for punters is that many of the runners have not raced on the sand before. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4690/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Acrostic may be up to the Royal Hunt Cup challenge GEOFF LESTER, London - Wednesday is traditionally the toughest of the five days at Royal Ascot, but, like most punters, I always relish the challenge of the 30-runner Royal Hunt Cup, and I am rowing in with trainer Luca Cumani's Acrostic. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4689/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Race reviews of Royal Ascot, Tuesday RICHARD Hannon dominated the St James's Palace Stakes as Canford Cliffs finally got the better of his stablemate Dick Turpin at Royal Ascot. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4688/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Aga Khan celebrates 1-2 in French Oaks LONDON - The French soccer players might have left their shooting boots home in Paris - they wasted a hatful of chances in their 0-0 draw World Cup opener against Uruguay - but the Gallic thoroughbred has never been on a higher plane than at present. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4687/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Determined Whyte edges closer to Prebble HONG KONG - The race for the Hong Kong premiership is back on between log-leading Australian Brett Prebble and nine-time champion Douglas Whyte. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4686/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Meltaway has the class to dissolve his Greyville foes JACK MILNER - TUESDAY night's Greyville card can be considered the ``eye of the hurricane’’ in that it is a rather subdued meeting in the midst of their winter season. But while there are no Graded races the topliner is an interesting MR 96 Handicap over 1400m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4685/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Zenyatta thrills crowd at Hollywood Park THE remarkable Zenyatta stands alone. Thrilling another crowd with her spine-tingling late charge, the undefeated mare nabbed a determined St Trinians by a half-length for her 17th consecutive victory in the June 13 Vanity Handicap (gr. I) at Hollywood Park. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4684/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Class field nominated for July day’s Champions Cup JACK MILNER - Three Grade 1 races will be run on what normally is Durban July day, but this time racing will take place at Clairwood. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4683/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Kick off Royal Ascot with Hannon and Hughes GEOFF LESTER, London -Follow the Richard Hannon-Richard Hughes team is my advice for the opening day of Royal Ascot – they paid for our summer holiday when Paco Boy and Canford Cliffs won on this corresponding day 12 months ago. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4682/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT `Tiger’ aims for five in a row JACK MILNER - Trainer Cliffie Miller seems to have got Siberian Tiger in a winning frame of mind and the Goldmark gelding can rack up with fifth successive victory in Race 8 at Flamingo Park Monday, a MR 84 Handicap over 1000m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4681/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Jane to gain Oaks redemption LONDON - Lady Jane Digby can gain vindication for a luckless run in last year's Warwickshire Oaks when she returns for another go on Monday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4680/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Norquinco gives Geoff his Jubilee JACK MILNER - If anyone had any doubt that the Geoff Woodruff yard was coming back to form, all one needed to do was get to Turffontein yesterday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4679/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Big City Life blows away top milers to win Gold Challenge JACK MILNER - Big City Life looks to be perfectly primed to defend his Vodacom Durban July title after winning the Grade 1 Rising Sun Gold Challenge over 1600m at Clairwood on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4678/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sir Gerry to blitz Salisbury rivals LONDON - Sir Gerry ran his best race for some time at Windsor last month and can return to winning ways in the Bathwick Tyres Cathedral Stakes at Salisbury on Sunday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4677/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Midnight Martini to cause a stir at York LONDON - Midnight Martini already has one lucrative York success in the bag and is taken to make a winning return to the Knavesmire in the Reg Griffin Memorial Trophy on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4676/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Champion milers throw down the Challenge to Pocket Power JACK MILNER: THE winter season in KwaZulu-Natal brings about an assembly of champions. It is the one centre in the country where top horses from all over the land gather and if anyone doubts this, all they need do is look at the field for Saturday's Rising Son Gold Challenge over 1600m at Clairwood. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4675/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Killaridge looks worth a bet in Jubilee Handicap JACK MILNER: PUNTERS always like a bit of value when they have a bet and they could find it with Killaridge at Turffontein on Sunday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4674/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT `Flyer’ out of July KZN Guineas winner Noordhoek Flyer has been withdrawn from this year’s Vodacom Durban July to be run at Greyville on Saturday 31 July. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4673/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Course and distance to suit Judged Excellent JACK MILNER: WHILE Judged Excellent has won five races and been placed on 10 other occasions, one would have to admit that overall he has been a little disappointing. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4672/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Phumelela Gold renews contract with SIS Phumelela Gold Enterprises (PGE) has concluded a five-year contract with Satellite Information Services (SIS) for the delivery of South African horseracing pictures and data to betting shops in the UK and Ireland. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4670/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Irish Flame among the 28 entries for the Gold Cup JACK MILNER: AFTER Irish Flame won the Grade1 Daily News 2000 at Greyville on Saturday trainer Mike de Kock admitted he was not exactly sure where to go with the son of Dynasty in his build-up to the Vodacom Durban July. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4668/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ryan Moore plays catch-up on Classic tally GEOFF LESTER http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4666/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Fill the coffers to have a dip on Goldikova at Royal Ascot GEOFF LESTER: LONDON - Having dusted off my top hat and spent half the Workforce winnings on a new outfit for the wife, it is time to get stuck into the formbook and find a few winners for Royal Ascot, so with the next column not due for release until next Wednesday, here are some suggestions for the first day of what, for me, is the best race meeting in the world. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4667/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Payne’s `Girl' sweeps through traffic for Listed win SYDNEY - South African trainer David Payne enjoyed another big win in Australia when Girl Hussler (10-1) upset the hotpot favourite in the Listed $125,000 Daybreak Lover Plate (1400m) at Brisbane’s Eagle Farm track on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4665/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mother Russia `is as well as can be' DURBAN - The Mike de Kock yard has a strong pairing in Saturday’s Grade 1 Rising Sun Gold Challenge over 1600m at Clairwood - brilliant J&B Met runner-up Mother Russia and former Summer Cup winner Rudra. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4664/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Lady Eclair can cream ’em at Hamilton LONDON - Lady Eclair has won with any amount in hand in her last couple of starts and can make her presence felt in the valuable Lanark Silver Bell Handicap at Hamilton. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4663/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Three good bets at Clairwood JACK MILNER: THERE appear to be at least three stand-out bets on Wednesday at Clairwood, two of them trained by Mike de Kock and the other by Sean Tarry. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4662/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Use the benefit of Hindsight at Salisbury LONDON - With Hindsight shaped with abundant promise on her racecourse debut and can open her account in the "Come Shopping At Castlepoint'' Bournemouth Maiden Auction Stakes at Salisbury today. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4660/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Pocket Power faces a stern test in Clairwood Challenge ONE of the finest fields to gather in many a year, headed by champion Pocket Power, is due to start in the Grade 1 R750 000 Rising Sun Gold Challenge to be run over 1600 m at Clairwood Racecourse on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4661/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Three supplementary entries for July NICCI GARNER: CHARLES LAIRD-TRAINED Oracy and Conquered Dream have already been pulled out of next month's Vodacom Durban July, while another, ante-post favourite Noordhoek Flyer, has been declared doubtful by trainer Dean Kannemeyer. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4659/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mokaro entered for R1.2-m Gold Cup NICCI GARNER: LAST year's Canon Gold Cup winner Mokaro has been entered to defend his title in the R1.2-million race, which this year will be run on Saturday 26 June. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4658/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT How the runners shape up for the Gold Challenge POCKET POWER rates the one to beat in the R750,000 Rising Sun Gold Challenge, but he will not find Smart Banker, Kapil or the Mike de Kock duo of Rudra and Mother Russia easy to master. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4657/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Fortuna ready to resume winning ways JACK MILNER: GAY FORTUNA has not paid a visit to the winner’s enclosure since October 2008 but considering the company in which she has raced recently, the Fort Wood filly looks overdue to post her third win. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4656/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT White Tie should make Classic a formal affair HAROLD STERLEY: TRAINER Corne Spies raids on Kimberley on Monday and will be hoping to land the big race on the programme, the Kimberley Classic over 1600m, with White Tie, who pays his first visit to the sand course in the Northern Cape. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4655/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Kingsgate looks smoking hot at Windsor LONDON - Robert Winston was thoroughly impressed with Kingsgate Choice following his recent victory and he is one to follow again at Windsor. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4654/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Cup runneth over in Grade 3 Langerman JACK MILNER: NURSERY winner Brilliant Cup went on to score a quick feature double on Sunday by winning the Grade 3 Betting World Langerman over 1500m at Kenilworth. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4653/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Irish Flame in the news but `Flyer’ now doubtful for July JACK MILNER: EARLY Vodacom Durban July favourite Noordhoek Flyer is now a doubtful starter following his disappointing fourth in Saturday’s R1-million Daily News 2000 at Greyville. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4652/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Drosselmeyer wins the Belmont Stakes NEW YORK - Drosselmeyer gave Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott his first win in a Triple Crown race, wearing down pacesetter First Dude and holding off a late charge from Fly Down for a 13-1 upset in　the $1-million Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4651/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Irish Flame in the news but `Flyer’ now doubtful for July JACK MILNER: EARLY Vodacom Durban July favourite Noordhoek Flyer is now a doubtful starter following his disappointing fourth in Saturday’s R1-million Daily News 2000 at Greyville. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4650/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 05 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Workforce wins Investec Epsom Derby WORKFORCE broke the track record with a blistering turn of foot as he won the 231st running of the Investec Epsom Derby by seven lengths. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4649/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 05 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Imperious Star dictates Woolavington and keeps going IMPERIOUS STAR, ridden by Derryl Daniels, led virtually from start to finish to win the Grade 1 Woolavington Stakes over 2000m at Greyville on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4648/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 05 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Proven stamina to yield dividends for Al Masri By NICCI GARNER - Brilliant Cut is the most accomplished runner in the Betting World Langerman field at Kenilworth on Sunday, but recent history is against him winning this Grade 3 race. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4647/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 05 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Irish Flame to blaze home in Grade 1 Daily News at Greyville JACK MILNER - ``Improvement’’ is the key word ahead of Saturday’s R1-million Daily News 2000 and the R500,000 Woolavington 2000. Many of the runners have met before under different circumstances. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4644/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Miss Scaramanga can continue winning roll HAROLD STERLEY - Trainer Justin Snaith holds a strong hand with two smart fillies in East Coast Oaks (Listed) over 2000m at Fairview today and his stable elect, Miss Scaramanga could be hard to beat. . http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4646/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Workforce can strike in Investec Epsom Derby LONDON - Sir Michael Stoute and Ryan Moore have a big chance of winning Saturday's Investec Epsom Derby with Workforce. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4645/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ithinkbest horse will win for Stoute at Sandown LONDON - Sir Michael Stoute holds strong claims in the Derby on Saturday with Workforce and can enjoy a good night at Sandown, with Ithinkbest looking to get back to winning ways. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4643/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Winter Cruise looks ready to score third career win JACK MILNER - Being able to assess the pace in a race is obviously more important the further you travel and the country’s apprentices get the opportunity to showcase their ability to do so in Race 7 at the Vaal tomorrow, a MR 80 Handicap over 2400m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4642/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Noordhoek Flyer odds-on to capture his second G1 event JACK MILNER - After his scintillating win the KZN Guineas last month, it comes as no surprise that Noordhoek Flyer has been priced up at 9-10 to win the Grade 1 Daily News 2000 at Greyville on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4641/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Conquered Dream has enjoyed good Daily News prep CHAMPION trainer Charles Laird says that Conquered Dream's preparation for Saturday’s Daily News 2000 to be run at Greyville has gone well. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4640/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Spinner can finally fulfil his potential LONDON - Dream Spinner can translate this season's solid form into a victory at Nottingham. The John Dunlop-trained three-year-old has finished second in his two starts this term, but looks poised to conquer in the totesuper7 Handicap. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4638/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Have faith in Marcus and Fidelis JACK MILNER - Jockey Anton Marcus can get punters off to a winning start at Scottsville today when he rides Fidelis for trainer Charles Laird in a 1200m Maiden Juvenile Plate. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4637/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Another awesome performance by Quality Road LONDON - Quality Road, who has the distinction of being officially rated the best horse on the planet in 2010, looked better than ever when he returned from his winter break to clock up another awesome performance to win the $500,000 Met Mile at Belmont on Monday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4636/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT `Miracle’ win for Gypsy’s Warning in her USA debut GYPSY’S WARNING, the long-shot in the field at 7-1, won her USA debut, getting up in the final stride after racing wide to win the Grade 3 Eatontown Handicap over 1700m at Monmouth Park on Monday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4635/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Now is the perfect time to buy a SA-bred! THE Scott Brothers’ consistently successful stallion Mogok produced a Group 3 winner in the United States earlier this week courtesy of KwaZulu-Natal bred filly Gypsy’s Warning, an achievement so well timed it seems planned! http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4633/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Coetzee, Wrogemann suspended THE National Horseracing Authority (NHA) has confirmed the suspensions of two jockeys. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4632/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT `JJ’, Noble Heir among the entries for Post Merchants JACK MILNER - After his scintillating victory in Saturday’s Grade 1 Golden Horse Casino Sprint, JJ The Jet Plane may have to do it all over again at Greyville on Friday 18 June. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4630/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Look to Laaheb for Festival triumph LONDON - Laaheb can make the most of a drop in class and get back to winning ways in Goodwood's Listed Festival Stakes today. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4628/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 31 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Weight turnaround points to Tree Flag JACK MILNER - Will 1kg be enough for Tree Flag to turn the tables on Katara in Race at Fairview this afternoon, a MR 86 Handicap for fillies and mares over 1800m? http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4627/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 31 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Irish Flame on show THE KwaZulu-Natal Champions Season continues with the R1-million Daily News 2000 for three-year-olds at Greyville this Saturday and Irish Flame, a sensational winner of the 2450m SA Derby in April, will be out to show he’s just as good over 2000m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4625/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 31 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT How the runners shape up in the Daily News DURBAN - A high-class field of 14 will line up in the Daily News 2000 at Greyville this Saturday. Irish Flame and Noordhoek Flyer look the top two in the field, but it might not be that cut and dried. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4624/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 31 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT `Flyer’ and `Flame’ set for a `Bold’ skirmish in Daily News JACK MILNER - While Bravura and Pierre Jourdan will not be in action in Saturday’s R1-million Daily News 2000 the contest between Noordhoek Flyer, Irish Flame and Bold Silvano is a mouthwatering affair. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4623/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 31 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Versatile Strydom takes the laurels in two sprint features BY NICCI GARNER - Racing fans saw jockey Piere Strydom at his versatile best at Scottsville on Saturday when the blond rider booted home JJ The Jet Plane in the Grade 1 R600,000 Golden Horse Casino Sprint and Captain’s Gal in the Grade 1 R500,000 South African Fillies Sprint. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4622/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 30 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT No stopping JJ as he turbo-jets to another G1 victory NICCI GARNER: JJ THE JET PLANE is back! The Jet Master gelding, having his first outing since returning from a relatively successful stint overseas, made short work of his opposition to win the R600,000 Golden Horse Casino Sprint (Grade 1) over 1200m at Scottsville on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4621/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 29 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Green Moon to shine brightly at Newmarket LONDON - Green Moon rates a cracking bet when he tackles the Novae Bloodstock Insurance Fairway Stakes at Newmarket. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4620/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Unofficial ratings for two-year-old races The handicappers' unofficial ratings for the Gold Reef Resorts Medallion and Allan Robertson Fillies Championship: http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4619/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Budget on Finance Minister winning JACK MILNER: WHEN Finance Minister moved to Port Elizabeth he was a disappointing one-time winner but in nine months the five-year-old has added four wins and three places to his record. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4616/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Run Angel Run looks to have the edge in Syringa JACK MILNER: THE Listed Syringa Handicap over 1600m on the standside track heads up Sunday’s Turffontein card and there are a number of different form-lines that could lead punters in different directions. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4618/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Last Regal can add Winter Classic to his Guineas win JACK MILNER: IN 2006, while all the so-called top horses in the country were doing battle in KwaZulu-Natal, Mike Bass kept one runner back in the Western Cape to contest the Winter Series. His name was, of course, Pocket Power. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4617/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Moritz to apply for sainthood at HQ LONDON - St Moritz can build on a promising comeback run at Newmarket with victory in the Edmondson Hall Solicitors & Sports Lawyers Handicap back at Headquarters. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4615/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT De Kock holds strong hand in three of 4 Scottsville G1s NICCI GARNER: MANY people will be banking on the Mike de Kock magic to see them through the carryover Pick 6 at Scottsville on Saturday. The pool will start off with R839,092 and could swell to R3 million. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4614/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT "JJ" is 85% fit DURBAN - JJ The Jet Plane, one of South Africa's most popular horses, will be travelling through the night on the eve of his attempt to become the first horse since Dambuster in 1984 to recapture the Golden Horse Casino Sprint crown. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4613/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Laird hopes for a surprise with Captain Scott DURBAN - Trainer Alec Laird was a couple of hours away from Summerveld on Wednesday with his Golden Horse Casino Sprint contender, Captain Scott when we caught up with him. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4612/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Musir and Raihana arrive safely in Sydney SYDNEY – UAE Derby winner and runner-up Musir and Raihana arrived at David Payne’s Sydney establishment on Tuesday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4611/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Bookies favour De Kock to be king of the Scottsville sprints JACK MILNER: IF the bookmakers have got it right then Mike de Kock is going to win three of the four Grade 1 sprint races over 1200m at Scottsville on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4610/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Padi can spark at gold dreams at Sandown LONDON - Saptapadi can hurl down a serious marker for the Gold Cup at Ascot by winning at Sandown today. Although the joint-lowest-rated horse in the Blue Square Henry II Stakes, Sir Michael Stoute's four-year-old is unquestionably the most interesting contender in the line-up. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4609/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Bookies favour De Kock JACK MILNER: IF the bookmakers have got it right then Mike de Kock is going to win three of the four Grade 1 sprint races over 1200m at Scottsville on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4608/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Tarry trio to arrive in Durban on Friday DURBAN - Trainer Sean Tarry will travel Captain’s Gal, Mythical Flight and Essential Oil down from Johannesburg on Friday ready for the Golden Horse Casino Sprint Raceday at Scottsville on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4607/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Draw a line through Warm White Night's last run DURBAN - Saturday’s Golden Horse Casino Sprint Raceday at Scottsville is looming large and augurs well for the Clairwood-base trainers whose horses appear to thrive at this training centre at this time of the year. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4606/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Gelded Flybyme looks set for third career win JACK MILNER: THREE runners who are unbeaten over the Vaal turf straight 1400m will square up in Race 6 on Thursday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4605/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ennion’s Vicky Violet may have the edge JACK MILNER: WITH Western Cape trainers agreeing to draw barrier positions only after final declarations, the fields are much larger but it has become a nightmare for punters because many leading contenders end up with wide barrier positions and that can prove deadly at Durbanville, especially in races between 1000m and 1400m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4604/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Geesala looks a whizz at Beverley LONDON - Geesala can provide Kevin Ryan with a second Hilary Needler Trophy at Beverley. The Hambleton handler won this historic Listed race four years ago with Roxan and looks to have a similarly flashy filly with which to go to war. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4603/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Jarvis’ Opinion to win the Poll in G2 Henry II Stakes GEOFF LESTER: LONDON - There is a quality programme at Sandown tomorrow and, with the sprinklers having been used liberally, Michael Jarvis hopes there will be sufficient ease in the ground for him to run his Ascot Gold Cup contender Opinion Poll in the Group 2 Henry II Stakes. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4602/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Undecided Coolmore throws Derby betting into disarray INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: GEOFF LESTER http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4601/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Legend Of The Turf: Herman Husselmann WE tracked down former racehorse trainer and leading racing journalist Herman Husselmann somewhere on a game farm between Rustenburg and Thabazimbi. He is sitting under the umbrella-like crown of an old Leadwood tree, seeking shade from the mid-morning sun. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4600/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Bold Silvano leap-frogs into top 20 on July log POCKET POWER, a past winner and currently third-favourite at 8-1 with Betting World, still tops the handicappers’ log for the R3-million Vodacom Durban July, to be held at Greyville on Saturday 31 July. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4599/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT KZN Sale offers value, even greater variety DURBAN - Grade 2 winners Goat (cost R60,000) and Spring Clover (R45,000) and Grade 3 winners Ultra Vires (R70,000) and Cool Zone (R150,000) are among the value buys from KZN Yearling Sales in recent years. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4598/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT 1200m may be too far for Tuscan Sky DURBAN - Summerveld-based trainer Alistair Gordon has one of the main fancies for the Grade 1 Gold Reef Resorts Medallion for two-year-old colts and geldings over 1200m at Scottsville on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4597/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Brilliant work by Brown's Chocolicious DURBAN - A contender for the Grade 1 Allan Robertson Championship for two-year-old fillies at Scottsville on Saturday, Herman Brown-trained Chocolicious, beat G1 Golden Horse Casino Sprint contender Intellectual in a grass gallop on Monday http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4596/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Val De Ra or Gibraltar Blue? DURBAN - Summerveld was abuzz on Monday, just days before Saturday's Golden Horse Casino Sprint Raceday at Scottsville. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4595/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Strong renewal of Durban July DURBAN - Africa’s Greatest Horseracing Event, the Vodacom Durban July, to be run at Greyville Racecourse on Saturday, 31 July 2010, is shaping up to be one of the strongest renewals of the big race in many a year. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4594/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Take a bet at Rippon on the Off Chance LONDON - Off Chance can provide the white-hot Tim Easterby operation with another winner at Ripon. The North Yorkshire handler is enjoying a vintage May, and looks to have unearthed a seriously progressive contender for the Nick Wilmot-Smith Memorial Handicap. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4593/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Pocket Power to face tough opposition in Gold Challenge MOST of the best milers in the country are among the 24 entries for R750,000 Rising Sun Gold Challenge to be run over 1600m at Clairwood on Saturday 12 June. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4592/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Inquiry – Trainer M P Antelme The National Horseracing Authority confirms that at an Inquiry held in Durban on 17 May 2010, Trainer M P Antelme was charged with a contravention of Rule 72.1.10 in that as the trainer of the horse NOUVERRE he was aware that this horse was suffering from laminitis over a period of two to three months and failed to obtain adequate veterinary treatment to prevent the suffering of this horse. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4591/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Inquiry - jockey Kevin Shea suspended THE National Horseracing Authority confirms that Jockey Kevin Shea was charged with a contravention of the Malaysian Racing Authority Rule 48 (5),in that as the rider of LIZARD’S DESIRE, he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to other runners at approximately the 150m mark in Singapore International Cup held on 16 May 2010. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4590/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Magner, Figueroa’s good Vaal sand form to continue JACK MILNER: TRAINER Roy Magner continues his good vein of form and he could score at least a double when Eastern Cobbler and Lian Dancer line up on the Vaal sand on Tuesday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4589/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr Mickey Mouse to scale great heights JACK MILNER: ON Monday morning a group of South African mountaineers is due to attempt to their final assault on the tougher north face of Mount Everest. Leading the expedition is the vastly experienced Sean Disney and while he’s not related to the famous family, it would perhaps be a fitting tribute if the most celebrated Walt Disney character, Mr Mickey Mouse, won at Greyville on Tuesday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4588/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Tomcat on the prowl at Fairview JACK MILNER: TOMCAT could not have been more impressive when downing local champion Hear The Drums by 2.50-lengths in the Arlington Flying Five over 1000m at Arlington last month. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4587/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Tax Free can give punters a rebate LONDON - The irrepressible Tax Free can collect yet another big prize at Windsor. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4586/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Turffontein punters to get second bite of the cherry JACK MILNER: PUNTERS got a bit of a hiding at Turffontein on Saturday but the good news is they will have the chance to reclaim some of their Pick 6 losses at Saturday’s Scottsville meeting. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4585/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Maestro Mike does it again as Bold Silvano takes 1900 JACK MILNER: IT is remarkable how Mike de Kock can improve a horse and on Friday night the maestro showed why he is one of the most sought-after trainers on the planet. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4582/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 22 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Bold Wonder to take East Coast Handicap HAROLD STERLEY - Bold Wonder could not have been more impressive when winning her last start by 5.25 lengths at Clairwood and she looks the runner to beat in the Listed East Coast Handicap over 2000m at the Durban track on Sunday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4584/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 22 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Bath venue points to Full Victory LONDON – Full Victory seems to like it at Bath and can make it third-time lucky this season as he lines up in the totetrifecta Flexi Betting Handicap. He has been second in his two starts there so far this season and while he has crept back up the handicap a bit, he is nothing if not consistent. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4583/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 22 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Robinson Crusoe is Friday value in Betting World 1900 JACK MILNER - Fitness looks to be one of the key factors with which punters will need to contend in Friday evening's R350,000 Betting World 1900 (Grade 2)at Greyville. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4581/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Take Gulch For Glory FEW horses caught the eye at Wolverhampton through the month of March as much as Red Gulch and he must be followed until beaten, starting in the Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet Classified Stakes at Haydock. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4580/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Strydom family could bag one for ‘locals’ HAROLD STERLEY - Visiting Cape trainers have been making the very best of matters in Port Elizabeth in recent months, but the trend may grind to a halt at Arlington today as the Mike Stewart hopeful Hospitality won’t be racing in the main race on the program, the Glenair Trophy over 3200m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4579/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Gibraltar Blue, Val De Ra to clash in SA Fillies Sprint RECENT KRA Fillies Guineas winner Gibraltar Blue will clash with unbeaten sprinting sensation Val De Ra in the R500,000 SA Fillies Sprint to be run over 1200m at Scottsville Racecourse on Saturday, 29 May http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4578/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Bass runner to blow up a storm at Clairwood JACK MILNER - IF trainer Mike Bass has been able to assuage the breathing problems troubling Super Storm, the son of Rakeen looks the runner they will all have to beat in Race 7 at Clairwood in Wednesday, a MR 98 Handicap over 1450m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4575/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Musidora points to Aviator as Cecil’s `one’ for the Oaks LONDON - In what was a fascinating week of classic trials in Britain, Henry Cecil, one of the legends of the sport, enjoyed a welcome return to the big time when mopping up a couple of Oaks trials to go with his Lingfield celebration with Derby contender Bullet Train, and he also produced a real contender for the Ascot Gold Cup in Yorkshire Cup winner Manifest. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4574/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Warm White Night joins sprint field TRAINER Charles Laird added a new dimension to the Golden Horse Casino Sprint (G1) when he supplemented Warm White Night and Imperial Gesture for the big race due to be run at Scottsville Racecourse on Saturday 29 May http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4573/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT All horses are equally special to Vivian Nkosi NICCI GARNER - He might be responsible for some of the bluest blooded - and expensive - horses in the country, but Vivian Nkosi doesn’t play favourites. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4572/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Phunyuka should be too quick for his rivals NICCI GARNER - After the scratching of Buy and Sell, champion sand horse Phunyuka looks to have an easy task in the 1450m Pinnacle Stakes on dirt at the Vaal Tuesday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4571/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Indigofera can kickstart Flamingo Park meeting MEL KAPLAN FLAMINGO PARK racing can never be described as easy but trainer Corne Spies is consistently successful at the track and could give punters’ wallets an early boost in Monday when he saddles Indigofera in Race 1, a Juvenile Plate over 1000m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4570/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mazar-E-Sharif downs Vangelis WINNING favourites were few and far between at Arlington on Friday and the chief event – the R90 000 Arlington 1400 - proved no exception when the Alan Greeff-trained Mazar-E-Sharif (13-1) decided it was his day for galloping. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4569/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Emerald Cove shows that she’s a jewel MEL KAPLAN - Trainer Justin Snaith had a pearl of a day at Kenilworth on Saturday. He saddled three winners but the jewel in his crown was undoubtedly juvenile filly Emerald Cove. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4568/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Thanks John serves early Gold Cup notice NICCI GARNER - Tnanks coped best with the slow pace to justify favouritism in the R120,000 Highland Night Cup over 2500m at Clairwood yesterday (Sunday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4567/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Lizard's Desire takes Singapore Cup for De Kock NICCI GARNER: LIZARD’S DESIRE, only pipped at the highest international level in his last two starts, went one better on Sunday when he lined up against a strong field in the R16.3-million Singapore Airlines International Cup at Kranji. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4566/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 16 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Green Birdie pips Rocket Man in KrisFlyer NICCI GARNER: ROCKET MAN tasted defeat for only the second time on his home pitch, Kranji, when going down a neck to 13-1 chance Green Birdie in the R5.4-million KrisFlyer International Sprint on Sunday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4565/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 16 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Lookin At Lucky takes revenge in Preakness BALTIMORE (Maryland) - Lookin At Lucky, the beaten favourite in the Kentucky Derby, redeemed himself in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, taking the lead at the top of the stretch and stubbornly fending off pacesetter First Dude and a closing Jackson Bend. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4563/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 16 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Paco Boy to win the Lockinge this time LONDON - Paco Boy can cement his place as the top "miler" in Britain by taking the totesport.com Lockinge Stakes at the second attempt. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4562/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 15 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Jim Tennant (62) dies JIM TENNANT, former Group Chief Executive Officer of JSE-listed Phumelela, died on Sunday. He was 62. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4553/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Summerhill's Vuma Horsefeeds closes MOOI RIVER - Summerhill Stud, which has made Vuma Horsefeeds and has fed many generations of racehorses in the last 20 years, has closed down that subsidiary of its business. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4561/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Lizard’s Desire could get his turn in the limelight NICCI GARNER: HAVING been the narrowly beaten in his last two world-class starts, Lizard’s Desire looks overdue to get to the line first and Sunday could be his day when he lines up in the R16.3-million Singapore Airlines International Cup over 2000m at Kranji. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4560/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Clairwood should give Mr Esplendid the edge HAROLD STERLEY: "HORSES for courses’’ is a well-known horseracing adage and that certainly applies to Mr Esplendid, who loves racing at Clairwood and will be back in action there in Race 6 on Sunday, the Highland Night Cup over 2500m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4559/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Super Saver may have to lead in Preakness BALTIMORE (Maryland, USA) - In his winning Kentucky Derby effort, WinStar Farm’s Super Saver was able to sit off of a hot pace and take over coming out of the final turn. If the son of Maria’s Mon is to capture the second leg of the Triple Crown, he may have to revert to the front-running style that he used in the other two wins of his career. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4558/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mythical Flight can have a winning prep for KZN sprint JACK MILNER: IN the 2006-07 racing season Mythical Flight was the king of sprinters in South Africa. He was unbeaten in his first seven starts and won the Grade 1 Computaform Sprint in a close-to world-record time of 54.94 sec. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4557/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT We Three to become No 1 at Kenilworth JACK MILNER: WE THREE is turning out to be a versatile filly who has no fear of travelling. The daughter of Silvano won a Maiden Plate at Kenilworth over 2000m, captured her next start over 1600m at Durbanville and then took on the boys in the East Cape Guineas at Fairview where she went down a head to Feet Of Fire. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4556/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Moon to eclipse Yorkshire Cup rivals LONDON - Purple Moon can make a winning return to the scene of his finest hour in the Emirates Airline Yorkshire Cup. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4555/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Yeni can Master his rivals in PE feature MEL KAPLAN: MASTER LANDING makes his third visit to this track when he contests the Arlington 1400 (Race 8) at the East Cape course on Friday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4554/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Chab can be Dante Dazzler for Frankie LONDON - There is no better race to search for Derby clues than the totesport Dante Stakes at York and Chabal can be the one to step up to the plate this time around. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4552/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Profile: Diane de Kock NICCI GARNER: THAT poignant song "Wind Beneath My Wings’’ (Larry Henley and Jeff Silbar) could have been written for Diane de Kock, the wife who held it all together while her husband travelled the world to become famous in international racing circles. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4544/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT High Tea, Diminutive look PA bankers JACK MILNER: A GLANCE at Thursday's Vaal card, where racing takes place on the outside turf track, indicates that the Place Accumulator could be the best way for punters to go. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4551/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ramsden filly can dash to victory JACK MILNER: IN Condition Stakes the allotted weights can often point punters in the direction of the winner but that may not be too helpful in Race 5 at Scottsville on Wednesday. In a 1000m dash, weights are not always a major factor and it may not help Badger’s Cove that she is technically 2kg better weighted than any other runner. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4550/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Schofield gets out of a jam and comes home sweetly JEFF ZERBST: SYDNEY - The difference between being a hero and a mug is often pencil thin. South African jockey Glyn Schofield was shaping up as the latter in Race 3 at Rosehill last Saturday, but kept his cool and got the favourite home for thankful punters. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4549/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Lizard’s Desire, `KB’ have only Presvis to beat in Cup DAVE MOLLETT: SINGAPORE - Exactly a year ago, S'manga Khumalo rode Lizard's Desire to victory in the New Turf Carriers Eastern Cape Derby at Arlington.　It's probable no-one batted an eye-lid except those folk down Rod McCurdy's way. What a different scenario we've got on our hands now. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4548/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Workforce can advertise his Derby claims at York GEOFF LESTER: LONDON - The racing circus in Britain rolls on to York this week when I expect Sir Michael Stoute’s once-raced Workforce to advertise his Derby claims by winning Thursday's Dante Stakes. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4547/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Clean sweep for Gosden at Chester and Lingfield GEOFF LESTER: LONDON - There was a fistful of classic trials in Britain last week with Newmarket trainer John Gosden sweeping the board in winning both the Dee Stakes (Azmeel) and Cheshire Oaks (Gertrude Bell) at Chester and topping up the celebrations when capturing the Lingfield Oaks Trial with Dynamic Waltz. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4546/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Cabaret can get O’Brien’s show started LONDON - Aidan O'Brien's runners may not have been quite firing on all cylinders yet this season, but punters should keep the faith and stick with Cabaret at York. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4545/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Pocket Power among entries for Scottsville sprint EQUUS champion Pocket Power was a surprise entry for the Golden Horse Casino Sprint (G1) when first nominations were published on Friday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4543/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Make plenty of time for 'Flannel’ at Warwick LONDON - Tim Easterby has started the season in much quicker fashion than usual and his Fibs And Flannel can complete the hat-trick in Warwick's TurfTv.co.uk Handicap. Owned by Channel 4 pundit Jim McGrath, the three-year-old appears to be on a steep upward curve at present and looks a completely different horse this season. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4542/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Pocket Power among entries for Scottsville sprint EQUUS champion Pocket Power was a surprise entry for the Golden Horse Casino Sprint (G1) when first nominations were published on Friday. In the same vein, last year’s winner Earl Of Surrey, who has not set foot on a racecourse since that win, was also among the list of 34 entries at this initial stage. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4541/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Tungsten threat to Wilgerbosdrift CAPE TOWN - Wilgerbosdrift Stud is under threat by the proposed mining of tungsten in its vicinity. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4540/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Dylan Cunha closes his stable DYLAN CUNHA has handed in his license after seven years in the trainers’ ranks. The stable has saddled 95 winners from 1 569 runners since its debut on 27 February 2004. He plans to close up shop this Wednesday, 12 May. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4539/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Tan Can can end a two-year win drought JACK MILNER: TWO years ago Tan Can was among the favourites for the Daily News 2000 and the Vodacom Durban July. He finished 2.40 lengths behind Russian Sage and 4.60 lengths off dead-heaters Pocket Power and Dancer’s Daughter in the two races respectively. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4538/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Scorpion King can sting again MEL KAPLAN: HAVING made Pinnacle Stakes races all but his own, trainer Peter Miller will again saddle five of the 14 participants in Monday's 1800m event, Race 5 on the Flamingo Park card. Scorpion King has drawn wide at No 12 but is in devastating form and regular rider Gerrit Schlechter should have no problems in overcoming the wide berth. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4537/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Robert The Bruce delivers in East Cape Derby MEL KAPLAN: CAPE TOWN raider Robert The Bruce looked the pick of the 15 runners in Sunday's New Turf Carriers East Cape Derby at Arlington. The Justin Snaith-trained gelding duly arrived under a skilful ride from Felix Coetzee. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4536/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Beacon to shine a light on Windsor LONDON - Beacon Lodge was a bit too keen to do himself justice in his seasonal bow but should feel the benefit of that run in the sportingbet.com Royal Windsor Stakes at the Berkshire venue. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4535/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Marshall takes honours in 2yo features JACK MILNER: TRAINER Vaughan Marshall appears to have some talented two-year-olds in his yard as he walked off with both the Betting World Cape Of Good Hope Nursery and the Fillies Nursery, both Grade 3 events, at Kenilworth on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4534/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Favourites put punters in pound seats at Turffontein JACK MILNER: WITH the odd exception, form worked out well at Turffontein on Saturday with almost all of the "good things’’ winning at the track. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4533/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Tropical Empire goes one better in Drill Hall JACK MILNER: ON a night when horses were struggling to come from off the pace, Tropical Empire got a dream run down the inside rail to post an effortless win in the Grade 2 Drill Hall Stakes over 1400m at Greyville on Friday night. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4532/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT HIGHVELD RACING AWARDS 2009-10 Presented by the RACING ASSOCIATION http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4564/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 09 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Visiting runners hold the key to East Cape Derby Three decent thoroughbreds from Cape Town make their way to Port Elizabeth on Sunday to do battle with the locals in the New Turf Carriers East Cape Derby (Grade 3) over 2400m, writes HAROLD STERLEY. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4531/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 09 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Madrisa is all the rage at Kenilworth Kenilworth hosts two G3 Nursery events over 1200m on Saturday and impressive three-time winner Madrisa looks hard to beat in the fillies’ race, writes MEL KAPLAN. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4530/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Alec Laird looks set for a successful day TRAINER Alec Laird could be in for a decent afternoon at Turffontein on Saturday when he could be on the mark in Races 6 and 8 with Theta and Extra Cover respectively. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4529/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Tropical Empire wipes out his opposition in Drill Hall Stakes SEVEN-year-old Tropical Empire (5-1) produced arguably the best run of his career when he quickened away from his rivals to win the Grade 2 Drill Hall Stakes over 1400m at Greyville on Friday night. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4528/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Bass’ Blue Tiger to Drill them at Greyville JACK MILNER - Friday evening's Grade 2 Drill Hall Stakes over 1400m is usually seen as the feature that raises the curtain on the KwaZulu-Natal winter season. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4526/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Bob can Weave to victory at Fairview JACK MILNER - Trainer Justin Snaith makes shrewd assessments of which horses are suited to the Port Elizabeth tracks and has pulled off many a feature win by carting them from Cape Town. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4527/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Redwood, Critical Moment to give Hills Chester double LONDON - Barry Hills usually enjoys plenty of success at the Chester Cup meeting and this year can prove no exception, with the Lambourn handler primed to land a big-race double on Thursday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4525/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mannequin to prove handicappers are on the ball JACK MILNER - The handicappers are often the first line of attack when horses fail to win and each decision they take comes under close scrutiny every raceday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4524/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Goat to foil visitors in Scarlet Lady JACK MILNER - With all the raiding trainers pouring into KwaZulu-Natal for the winter season the locals will be under pressure to keep them all at bay. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4523/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT April’s rainfall was four times more than average NICCI GARNER - The Highveld had nearly four times more rain in April than the yearly average for the last 42 years, so the ``gods of precipitation’’ were certainly smiling on racing fans last weekend because both Champions Day and the Work Riders Challenge race meetings took place at Turffontein with just a spit and a spot falling. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4522/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Charity Challenge winners ITALIAN DEVELOPMENT - GIS won the R30,000 in the Charity Challenge on Champions Day last Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4521/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Alexander backs away from an Irish rematch NICCI GARNER - There will be no rematch between Irish Flame and Pierre Jourdan anytime soon, trainer Gary Alexander has vowed. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4520/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Fatten your wallet on Red Cadeaux at Chester GEOFF LESTER, London -Huge crowds will flock to Chester this week for its popular three-day meeting and we can kick off with a big winner on the opening day - Red Cadeaux can take today’s Chester Cup for Ed Dunlop. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4519/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Bitter pill swallowed as French draw first blood LONDON - There has never been too much love lost between the British and French, so it was a bitter pill to swallow when our Gallic ``friends’’ captured the first two classics of the season - the first time both the 2000 and 1000 Guineas have been exported across the Channel in the same season. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4518/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT R2,000 in bets to be won on Highveld Awards TWO Racing Express readers can each win R1,000 in free TAB bets by picking the 11 equine Highveld award winners. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4517/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Kavanagh, Kentucky Derby winner related JACK MILNER - It is fascinating how two horses can win feature races on the same day in two different hemispheres and turn out to be related. That is the case with Kavanagh, winner of The Nursery (Grade 2) on Champions Day last Saturday, and Super Saver, who won the Kentucky. Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4516/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Couple of tough categories in Highveld Feature Awards NICCI GARNER - The RA Highveld Feature Season Award-winners have been finalised and their achievements will be celebrated this Saturday at a black-tie banquet at Emperor’s Palace. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4515/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Big City Life lines up in Drill Hall Stakes LAST season’s Vodacom Durban July (Grade 1) winner, Big City Life, starts the defence of his title in earnest on Friday evening at Greyville when he takes on a high class field in the R350,000 Drill Hall Stakes (Grade 2) to be run over 1400m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4514/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT `Destiny’ can turn Doncaster loss into a win LONDON - Destinys Dream can atone for a recent near-miss at Doncaster with a victory in Newcastle's Border Minstrel Re-Opening 14th May Handicap. Tracy Waggott's mare, formerly trained by Ann Duffield, travelled like the best horse in the race on Town Moor last week but was beaten two heads into third. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4513/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Tuesday's Vaal race meeting is abandoned The Vaal race neeting, scheduled for Tuesday, 4 April, has been abandoned. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4512/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Gibraltar Blue, Noordhoek Flyer impress in Guineas JACK MILNER - Racegoers saw two champions in action at Greyville yesterday as Noordhoek Flyer and Gibraltar Blue came home lonely in the KRA Guineas and Fillies Guineas respectively. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4511/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Abraham Makhubo ABRAHAM MAKHUBO (to 3 May 2010) Rides: 242; Wins: 38; Places: 111 Riding weight: 56.5kg http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4510/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Irish Flame burns bright as De Kock scores win No 2000 JACK MILNER - Perhaps the build-up of clouds at Turffontein Racecourse just before the running of the SA Derby was an omen as Pierre Jourdan was about to attempt his final dash at the SASCOC Triple Crown. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4508/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Super Saver gives Pletcher first Derby win LOUISVILLE (Kty) - Jockey Calvin Borel won his third Kentucky Derby in four years as Super Saver won the "Run For The Roses" at Churchill Downs on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4507/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 02 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Waywest Goddess wins Fillies Nursery WAYWEST GODDESS (25-1), a R60 000 buy at the 2009 Emperors Ready To Run Sale, packed too much speed for her opposition in the Fillies Nursery over 1160m at Turffontein on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4503/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 01 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT 33-1 French shock in 2000 Guineas NEWMARKET - Little-known Mikel Delzangles and his unconsidered Makfi swept aside the superpowers of Britain and Ireland to cause a 33-1 upset in the StanJames.com 2000 Guineas at Newmarket. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4506/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 01 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Kavanagh upholds his reputation in The Nursery KAVANAGH (33-10) came to Turffontein in Saturday with a big reputation to uphold and he did so in thrilling style, coming home 2.5 lengths clear of stablemate The Raj and the favourite His Affadavit in the Grade 2 Nursery (R500 000) over 1160m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4504/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 01 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Carryover Pick 6 to boost PJ’s quest for glory JACK MILNER: THE sun has been shining for the past two days, the weather outlook appears good and hopefully it will be third-time lucky for Champions Day to go ahead at Turffontein on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4501/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Three-timer would set master trainer up for a `Champion Day’ NICCI GARNER: EVEN more credence will be given to the billing Champions Day if South Africa’s best-known trainer, Mike de Kock, wins three races at Saturday's Turffontein meeting - that is all he needs to hit the 2,000-winner mark. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4500/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Carryover Pick 6 to boost PJ’s quest for great glory JACK MILNER: THE sun has been shining for the past two days, the weather outlook appears good and hopefully it will be third-time lucky for Champions Day to go ahead at Turffontein on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4499/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Three-timer would set De Kock up for a `Champion Day’ NICCI GARNER: EVEN more credence will be given to the billing Champions Day if South Africa’s best-known trainer, Mike de Kock, wins three races at Saturday's Turffontein meeting - that is all he needs to hit the 2,000-winner mark. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4498/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT St Nicholas Abbey can retain unbeaten tag GEOFF LESTER: LONDON - Coolmore is not averse to hyping up its classic contenders, but Aidan O’Brien reckons St Nicholas Abbey, red-hot favourite for Saturday's 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, could be the best horse he has trained. The Ballydoyle maestro is even talking of an audacious tilt at the Triple Crown - last achieved by Nijinsky in 1970, ironically trained in the same yard by Aidan’s predecessor, the legendary Vincent O’Brien. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4497/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Level weights favour Kiss Again MEL KAPLAN: MIKE BASS-TRAINED Kiss Again and Justin Snaith’s Robert The Bruce are the pick of the runners in Race 7 at Kenilworth on Saturday, the Rossgo Winter Guineas over 1600m. Bass’ Al Mufti gelding has a 0.5kg advantage over his rival and gets the nod. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4496/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Lizarre looks streets better than rivals HAROLD STERLEY: THE dynamic of Race 5 at Greyville on Friday has changed dramatically with the scratching of trainer Mike Azzie’s August Rush. But the gelding’s withdrawal from this Progress Plate over 1400m at Greyville has opened the way for Lizarre to take home first prize. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4495/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Pirate to plunder the spoils at Fairview JACK MILNER: A light weight, a good draw and a price of 12-1 all make Pirate’s Gold a worthwhile betting proposition in Race 5 at Fairview on Friday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4493/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Amigo can make lots of friends at Doncaster LONDON - Watch Amigo looked a certain future winner when finishing with a rattle last time out and is the one to be on in the crownhotel-bawtry.co.uk Handicap at Doncaster. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4492/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Vee Moodley appointed Phumelela Betting Executive PHUMELELA, the JSE-listed horseracing and tote betting company, is delighted to announce that Vee Moodley, currently CEO designate of the National Horseracing Authority, will take up the post of Betting Executive on 1 July. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4491/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Both Turffontein tracks to be used Sunday HORSERACING fans should note that both the standside and inside tracks will be utilised at the Work Riders’ Challenge race meeting at Turffontein this Sunday 2 May. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4490/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Girl has favourite’s chance LONDON - Favourite Girl can gain handsome dividends from a recent Ripon outing when she lines up at Redcar. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4487/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Lookin At Lucky looks solid in Kentucky Derby STEVE CAUTHEN: It is a great shame that Eskendereya misses Saturday's Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs as he had won his last two races very impressively and looked like Todd Pletcher's No 1 horse in the race. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4489/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Des Irwin dies, aged 82 MOOI RIVER - There is something terribly special about the racing community, writes ALEC HOGG. Sure, like any other group with a common interest, we bicker and even occasionally criticise each other. But deep down this is a community that wears its collective heart on its sleeve, showing a vulnerability that’s rare in this competitive world of ours. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4488/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Intercontinental village will be bigger and better RACING fans left in the lurch by the inclement weather last weekend should make another date to get to Turffontein this Saturday because, apart from the awesome racing action, they will be treated to a veritable wealth of off-track entertainment. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4486/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Champions Day delay should not overly affect competitors NICCI GARNER: PIERRE JOURDAN’S bid for Triple Crown glory on Champions Day has had to be postponed for a week due to the weather and many punters are wondering what impact the delay may have on the runners engaged for the richest day in South African horseracing. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4485/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Lookin At Lucky draws pole position in Kentucky Derby LOUISVILLE (Kty) - Morning-line favourite Lookin At Lucky drew post 1 for the 1 May Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) during the post position draw on Wednesday at Churchill Downs. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4484/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Magner duo looks impossible to oppose JACK MILNER: TRAINER Roy Magner holds a strong hand with four runners in Race 7 at the Vaal on Thursday, a MR 90 Handicap over 1450m on the sand. With two strong contenders in Eastern Cobbler and Speed Keeper, the coupling looks a great banker for the Pick 6 and Jackpot. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4483/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT St Nicholas Abbey can give Coolmore another Guineas GEOFF LESTER: LONDON - Every line of form points to Coolmore winning its fourth 2000 Guineas in six years with unbeaten St Nicholas Abbey at Newmarket on Saturday. Stablemate Fencing Master, runner-up in last season’s Dewhurst, might be the one to chase him home at decent odds. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4482/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Paco Boy wallops opposition in an awesome performance LONDON - Paco Boy, who only cost 30,000 guineas as a yearling, took his prize-money haul soaring past the £700,000 mark when producing what was arguably his best performance yet to win the Bet365 Mile at Sandown last Saturday, prompting his owners to declare "bring on the Coolmore team’’. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4481/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ask Tregoning for answer at Ascot LONDON - Marcus Tregoning's yard endured a lamentable run of form in the first half of last season, but with his horses firing on all cylinders this term, Askar Tau can do the business at Ascot. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4480/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Malcolmino to make it four in a row JACK MILNER: IT always takes a while for a trainer to fill someone else’s shoes and Michael de Beer has been struggling a little to emulate his predecessor, Basil Marcus, who is now training in Singapore. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4479/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Protégés and fans alike mourn Peter Lovemore NICCI GARNER: PETER LOVEMORE, who died of a suspected heart attack in Cape Town on Monday morning, has been described as an "auctioneer, racing writer and commentator supreme’’, but undoubtedly his best skill was people - discovering them, engaging them and mentoring and nurturing them. The Zimbabwean was 65. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4478/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sohcahtoa can capitalise on current wellbeing LONDON - Sohcahtoa can steal the show at Nottingham. Richard Hannon's four-year-old seemingly slipped into the racing abyss in 2009 - and was even given a try over hurdles, so desperate had the situation become. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4476/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT National Yearling Sale reaches new highs AUCTIONEER Andrew Miller summed up the somewhat unexpected record averages recorded at the 2010 Emperors Palace National Yearling saying: “Seven, eight years ago the good yearling crops stood out among the average ones. Now, however, one average crop will stand out among the exceptionally good quality crops produced by South African breeders.” http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4475/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT New times set for Champions Day JACK MILNER - Unless there is more ran over the next couple of days, the Champions Day meeting will be staged at Turffontein tomorrow. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4474/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Greeff looks set to pay his way with Finance Minister JACK MILNER - Trainer Alan Greeff holds the key to Race 7 at Fairview today where he saddles four runners in this MR 90 Handicap over 1200m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4473/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Fall in love with Nicholls’ runner at Newcastle LONDON - Lovelace can make a winning debut for the Dandy Nicholls yard in the LA Taxis Conditions Stakes at Newcastle today. Twice a Pattern-race scorer, the six-year-old looks a really exciting recruit for Nicholls' Thirsk-based operation. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4472/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Marwing pips De Kock runner in QE11 Cup IN what could be considered an ironic twist, it was Mike de Kock's former stable jockey, Weichong Marwing who came to pip his runner, Lizard's Desire, in the Audemars Piguet QEII Cup over 2000m at Sha Tin on Sunday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4470/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Woodruff pays record R4-million for yearling by Jet Master RINGSIDER - Trainer Geoff Woodruff has made numerous headlines in a distinguished career and he stole the show at yesterday's Emperors Palace National Yearling Sales when bidding a record R4 million for the Jet Master colt, Devine's Jet. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4469/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Rachel Alexandra may run on Kentucky Oaks day LOUISVILLE (Kty) - Reigning USA Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra is targeting the $400,000-added La Troienne Stakes (G2) on the Kentucky Oaks undercard on 30 April at Churchill Downs for her next start, majority owner Jess Jackson said. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4466/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Anglezarke can prove too quick for her rivals LONDON - Anglezarke can continue Richard Fahey's fine start to the turf season by making a successful reappearance in the EBF Lansdown Fillies' Stakes at Bath. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4465/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Conterfeit R200 notes TAB customers are asked to avoid using R200 notes to bet with in order to prevent unnecessary delays processing bets. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4464/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Pierre’s day of reckoning JACK MILNER: IN 2004 the whole of America watched the Belmont Stakes with baited breath as Smarty Jones attempted to become the first horse to win the Triple Crown since Affirmed in 1978. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4458/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT QEII Cup field fears slow speed may be barrier HONG KONG - Connections of the leading chances were more concerned about the possible lack of early speed in Sunday's HK$14-million Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup than which barriers they drew on Thursday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4462/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Package gift-wrapped for Gold LONDON - Sandown hosts its regular clash of the codes as the Bet365 Gold Cup highlights a mixed card at the Esher venue on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4461/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT De Kock is back in town and Rudra is up to the Challenge JACK MILNER: "YOU better watch out, you better not cry, better not pout, I'm telling you why, Santa Claus is coming to town.’’ http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4456/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Pierre’s day of reckoning JACK MILNER: IN 2004 the whole of America watched the Belmont Stakes with baited breath as Smarty Jones attempted to become the first horse to win the Triple Crown since Affirmed in 1978. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4459/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT This is the year of Warm White Night JACK MILNER: WHAT a difference a year makes! In 2009 the Computaform Sprint produced arguably the best finish of the season when Private Jet, Rebel King and Warm White Night crossed the line almost as a single entity. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4454/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT De Kock is back in town and Rudra is up to the Challenge JACK MILNER: "YOU better watch out, you better not cry, better not pout, I'm telling you why, Santa Claus is coming to town.’’ http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4457/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT This is the year of Warm White Night JACK MILNER: WHAT a difference a year makes! In 2009 the Computaform Sprint produced arguably the best finish of the season when Private Jet, Rebel King and Warm White Night crossed the line almost as a single entity. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4455/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mad Mike could make a winning debut HAROLD STERLEY: TRAINER Mike de Kock is back in South Africa and will be a busy man at the Champions Day at Turffontein tomorrow. He could be back in the limelight at Scottsville on Sunday when his stable will be represented by two runners. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4460/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Here To Win could give De Kock the Triple Tiara NICCI GARNER: THERE will be a stunned silence at Turffontein if trainer Mike de Kock does not win the R750,000 SA Oaks on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4453/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Here To Win could give De Kock the Triple Tiara NICCI GARNER: THERE will be a stunned silence at Turffontein if trainer Mike de Kock does not win the R750,000 SA Oaks on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4452/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT In-form Rabattache should score again MEL KAPLAN: Rabattache burst clear of his opponents over the last 300m to post an impressive win after being hampered over the Kenilworth 1000m last time out. Returning from a rest that day, he is back to his best and will take a power of beating in Race 5 over that course and distance on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4451/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT What the trainers say EIGHT feature races, three at Grade 1 level, will be run on Champions Day at Turffontein on Saturday. HAROLD STERLEY caught up with a few of the trainers to discuss their runners’ big-race potential: http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4450/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT International Communities Charity Challenge PHUMELELA is giving away R100,000 to charity on Champions Day and here’s how it works. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4449/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Babe to show she has classic potential LONDON - Bikini Babe can teach the boys a lesson when she takes the plunge in the bet365 Classic Trial at Sandown. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4448/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Hear The Drums to post his 33rd career success MEL KAPLAN: HEAR THE DRUMS is without doubt the best sprinter to have graced the turf at the two Eastern Cape courses and he looks a near certainty to land career win No 33 at Arlington on Friday when he runs in Race 8, the Arlington Flying Five over 1000m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4447/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Here To Win tops boards for SA Oaks JACK MILNER: IT comes as little surprise to see that Mike de Kock’s runners dominate the betting for the Grade 2 SA Oaks over 2450m on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4446/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Come to Champions Day and win THERE will be prizes galore to be won members of the public who attend Champions Day at Turffontein on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4445/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Follow the handicappers into Iliad JACK MILNER: WHEN a budding three-year-old meets a proven four-year-old at level weights it always promotes discussion. On paper the three-year-old - in this case Iliad - is weighted to beat his older opponent - Choisir - in this Graduation Plate over 1600m at the Vaal but that is only because of the handicapper’s ratings. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4444/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Riverside Theatre can put on a first-class show GEOFF LESTER: LONDON - The jumping season comes to an end this weekend, but Punchestown is ensuring it goes out with a bang and there is a big word for Nicky Henderson’s Riverside Theatre in the valuable Ryanair Novice Chase there on Thursday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4443/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT St Nicholas Abbey continues to impress O’Brien GEOFF LESTER: LONDON - St Nicholas Abbey, who Aidan O’Brien has indicated to close friends "could be as good a horse as anything that has walked through the gates of Ballydoyle’’, continues to shorten up for the 2000 Guineas as the flaws in his potential rivals at Newmarket come to the surface. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4442/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT John Kramer an equine expert extraordinaire! CHARL PRETORIUS: EVERYONE involved in South African horseracing knows John Kramer, the seasoned breeder, owner, pedigree guru and conformation expert. Yet only a handful of his colleagues and friends are familiar with John’s colourful background and remarkable achievements in horseracing worldwide. He is our Legend of the Turf in the week of the 2010 Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4441/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Prompter to boost his Derby claims LONDON - Prompter can give his Derby claims a shot in the arm by winning at Epsom's first meeting of the season. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4440/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Comet Chaser can take the Poinsettia JACK MILNER: COMET CHASER found unbeaten Val De Ra a touch too good at Greyville in her debut in KwaZulu-Natal but Darryl Hodgson’s filly can atone for that defeat in the Grade 3 Poinsettia Stakes over 1200m at Clairwood on Wednesday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4439/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Come to Champions Day and win THERE will be prizes galore to be won members of the public who attend Champions Day at Turffontein on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4437/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Here To Win tops boards for SA Oaks JACK MILNER: IT comes as little surprise to see that Mike de Kock’s runners dominate the betting for the Grade 2 SA Oaks over 2450m on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4438/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT SA racing signs agreement with bet365 PHUMELELA GOLD ENTERPRISES has concluded a web-streaming agreement with bet365, a major online bookmaker in the UK that will expand South African horseracing’s exposure in the UK. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4436/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT De Kock duo enjoy light workout in Hong Kong HONG KONG - Steven Jell, assistant trainer to South Africa's great international trainer Mike de Kock, was more than content with the stable's two horses, Lizard's Desire (APQE II Cup) and Imbongi (Champions Mile) after the pair did gentle work at Sha Tin on Monday morning. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4435/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Revitalised Sayadaw can rise to the Challenge JACK MILNER: THE Emerald Cup is still more than four months away, but the Listed Highveld Sand Challenge and the Queen Of The Sand - both over 1600m - often highlight the possible contenders. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4423/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Your chance to bet on the best! TAB customers can look to several top-rank international racing events on the weekend of 1 and 2 May. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4434/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Entertainment for all on Champions Day CHAMPIONS DAY at Turffontein this Saturday will have something for everyone, ranging from high-class racing to an intercontinental village and a Super Cars display. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4433/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Entertainment for all on Champions Day CHAMPIONS DAY at Turffontein this Saturday will have something for everyone, ranging from high-class racing to an intercontinental village and a Super Cars display. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4432/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Day in a million! IT'S Champions Day at Turffontein this Saturday and the excitement is going to be incredible when Pierre Jourdan attempts to become only the second horse to win the SASCOC SA Triple Crown for three-year-olds. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4431/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Day in a million! IT'S Champions Day at Turffontein this Saturday and the excitement is going to be incredible when Pierre Jourdan attempts to become only the second horse to win the SASCOC SA Triple Crown for three-year-olds. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4430/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT How The Runners Shape Up For The Champions Challenge RUDRA and last year's Smart Banker opened as favourites for the Champions Challenge at Turffontein this Saturday, but they face 11 rivals and there are a couple of jokers in the line-up. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4429/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT How The Runners Shape Up For The Champions Challenge RUDRA and last year's winner Smart Banker shared early favouritism for the Champions Challenge, but there are a couple of jokers in the 13-horse field for the big race at Turffontein on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4428/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT How The Runners Shape Up For The SA Derby PIERRE JOURDAN faces 13 foes who will be all out to foil his bid to become only the second horse to win the SASCOC SA Triple Crown - and there are a couple of real dangers in the line-up. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4427/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT How The Runners Shape Up In The SA Derby There are 14 runners in the R1.5-million SA Derby and most racing fans will be hoping that Pierre Jourdan can pull off an historic Triple Crown win. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4426/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Elusive Fort comes back to stud in SA MULTIPLE Grade 1 winner Elusive Fort, a handsome dark bay horse by Fort Wood out of Ever Seeking, will soon stand at stud in South Africa. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4424/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Swinbank’s stayer looks Born To Perform LONDON - Staying is the name of the game in West Yorkshire and Born To Perform has the potential to be a big improver when he tackles the Pontefract Marathon Handicap. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4418/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Jazzy Drum scores well MEL KAPLAN: JAZZY DRUM was sent off 28-10 favourite for Race 8, a MR 90 Handicap over the straight1600m, at the Vaal on Sunday, just holding top spot in the face of good support for Red Dancer, who firmed to 3-1 before the off. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4422/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT De Kock sends out another likely star in Gibraltar Blue JACK MILNER: WITH every year Mike de Kock’s reputation as one of the best trainers on the planet continues to grow. His results speak for themselves and clearly owners are now queuing up to place their horses with him. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4421/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Hollywood Guest can star in this show MEL KAPLAN: WITH two wins from two starts at Flamingo Park, Comedy Caravan will be the popular choice to lift the first prize in the 1000m Pinnacle Plate there on Monday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4420/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Pocket Power heads Durban July entries DURBAN - Pocket Power and last year's winner Big City Life were among the 67 entries for this year's Vodacom Durban July to be run over 2200m at Greyville on Saturday 31 July. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4419/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Historic 'tartan' victory in Scottish National AYR (Scotland) - Many of the punters at Ayr Racecourse on Saturday would not have been born the last time a home-trained runner took the Scottish Grand National, but a small piece of history was made when Merigo crossed the line at odds of 12-1. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4425/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 18 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Take Top for Ascot Honours LONDON - Nicky Henderson can strike with You're The Top in the HS Group Novices' Chase at Ascot tomorrow. After a kind Aintree meeting, in which the likes of Burton Port and Mad Max successfully flew the Seven Barrows flag, You're The Top heads to Berkshire reasonably fresh after a 30-day layoff. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4417/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 18 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Carson to take a bow after Scottish National LONDON - Willie Carson enjoyed plenty of big days as a rider and can make an unexpected appearance on the roll of honour for this year's Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase at Ayr. Carson bred the Nicky Henderson-trained Scots Dragoon and despite him racing from 1.5kg out of the handicap, the eight-year-old could take all the beating in the 6400m marathon. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4416/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Lochlorien could offer better value than top fancies JACK MILNER - A Group of useful there-year-olds go on show in a Progress Plate over 1450m on the Turffontein inside track tomorrow and bookmakers are certain to have Dominic Zaki’s Exhilaration and Mike de Kock’s top filly Gluwein at the top of their boards http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4415/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Command to retain his perfect record HAROLD STERLEY - Trainer Alyson Wright, who is ably assisted by husband and ex-jockey Kevin, has made a name for herself in KwaZulu-Natal in the last couple of years. She has a number of useful thoroughbreds in her stable, including Clarkie’s Promise, Whole Caboodle, Wishful Eye (who won her debut by more than eight lengths) and unbeaten Jet Command. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4414/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Big fields could yield good payouts at Arlington MEL KAPLAN - Big, competitive fields are the order of the day at Arlington Friday, but the upside is that exotic bets should produce decent dividends, writes Mel Kaplan. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4413/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Bullet Train can get home in time LONDON - Bullet Train can take the next step along the road to bigger things with victory in the Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup Conditions Stakes at Newbury. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4412/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Entries for Vodacom July THE entries for the 2010 Vodacom Durban July to be run over 2200m have been published. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4411/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Quality and substance from Milkwood to Riverworld IAN and Nina Robertson of Milkwood Stud near Port Elizabeth are looking forward to showing buyers their four lots consigned to the 2010 Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4409/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ceres stud farms and their yearlings LOT 375, a Jet Master colt from the top broodmare Mystic Spring is a potential sales topper at the Emperors National Yearling Sale to be held on Friday 23, Sunday 25 and Monday 26 April. Unnamed as yet, he was bred by Cheveley Stud and is the last lot that will pass through the ring during the Sunday session. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4408/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Happy Valley expected to put in good Derby preparatory run JACK MILNER - With Champions Day just nine days away it may surprising to see a Mike de Kock hopeful in action at the Vaal. Nonetheless SA Derby contender Happy Valley will have an outing in Race 8 over 2400m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4407/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Recent form points to Silver Fantasy JACK MILNER - Trainer Glen Kotzen and jockey Derryl Daniels are beginning to form a formidable combination in KwaZulu-Natal and the pair could be back in the winner’s enclosure when they team up with Silver Fantasy in Race 5 at Scottsville, a Pinnacle Stakes for fillies and mares over 1600m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4406/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Get a Piece of mind at Newmarket on Wednesday LONDON - Timepiece can cement her position as Investec Oaks favourite with victory in her reappearance in the Blue Square Feilden Stakes at Newmarket. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4405/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Canford Cliffs can gain his revenge in Guineas trial GEOFF LESTER, London - This is one of the most informative weeks of the season in Britain with a fistful of classic trials and some superbly bred maidens on show at Newmarket and Newbury. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4404/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Don’t Push It gives AP last piece of the jigsaw LONDON - The Grand National, without doubt the greatest steeplechase in the world, has provided no end of fairytales over the years. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4403/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Pierre Jourdan will have a good draw for Triple Crown bid PIERRE JOURDAN will have the benefit of No 3 draw or better on Champions Day when he attempts to become only the second horse in South African racing history to win the SASCOC Triple Crown. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4401/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Intercontinental Village on Champions Day CHAMPIONS Day at Turffontein on Saturday 24 April will have something for everyone, ranging from high-class racing to an intercontinental village and a Super Cars display. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4400/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT De Kocks launch a `Know Your Status’ programme DIANE DE KOCK has launched an initiative for the grooms at Randjesfontein to get tested for HIV Aids. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4399/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Expect some Pontefract glee for Zuider Zee LONDON - Zuider Zee lost no caste in defeat when second at Lingfield last month and has excellent claims of going one better in the High-Rise Median Auction Maiden Stakes at Pontefract Tuesday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4398/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Fortune can make `Al’ win JACK MILNER - Fortune did not favour Al On The Run in a 1200m race at Durbanville last month but perhaps it could smile on him in Race 7 at the same track tomorrow in a MR 95 Handicap over 1400m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4397/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Super stallion lands Derby trifecta JEFF ZERBST - Coolmore Stud stallion High Chaparral (IR) had three of his offspring in the 15-horse field for the $1.3 million AJC Australian Derby (Gr. 1) at Randwick on Saturday and they finished 1-2-3. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4396/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr Hurricane can blow away his rivals in Turffontein dash JACK MILNER - An intriguing and competitive MR 90 sprint over 1160m heads up Tuesday evening’s card at Turffontein where virtually all of the 16 runners have some kind of winning chance. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4395/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Stoute’s Nibani is the one at Windsor LONDON - Sir Michael Stoute's Nibani was a huge eyecatcher on his Newmarket introduction as a juvenile and is strongly fancied to open his account at Windsor on Monday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4394/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sweet Sanette makes a big impression in Hong Kong SA-bred filly Sweet Sanette illuminated a murky afternoon at Sha Tin in Hong Kong revealing Group race potential after an almost effortless victory in the Victoria Racing Club Trophy (Class 1). http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4393/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Nevvay has the class in NC Stayers JACK MILNER - The Northern Cape Stayers Handicap over 2200m at Flamingo Park this afternoon has attracted a useful field and a lot could depend on whether Nevvay takes a liking to the sand track http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4392/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT McCoy coming to terms with `greatest moment’ LONDON - Tony McCoy, who won the Grand National aboard Don't Push It on Saturday, was still coming to terms with the success he described as the ``greatest moment'' of his career on Sunday morning. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4391/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sheikitupbaby proves her last victory was no fluke JACK MILNER - Saturday's Turffontein results proved that racing is not an exact science, not even for those in the know. In his column in Saturday’s Form Focus Piere Strydom was always bullish about the chances of Sheikitupbaby in the Listed Spook Express handicap over 2600m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4390/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Potential of KZN runners to be tested by Cape raiders JACK MILNER: IT is during the KwaZulu-Natal winter that one has the opportunity to compare the standard of runners from different centres. With the season slowly getting underway, trainers from the Western Cape are slowly trickling into Durban and with four Grade 3 races at Scottsville on Sunday punters will be able to evaluate the comparative strength of the runners. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4384/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Hughes hopes it’ll be third-time lucky for Black Apalachi GEOFF LESTER: LONDON - Instinct sometimes outweighs logic and I am siding with Irish challenger Black Apalachi to win Saturday's £925,000 John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree, even though on his two previous attempts at the world’s most famous steeplechase he has ended up munching grass! http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4382/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Villandry can win Open Handicap MEL KAPLAN: VILLANDRY failed to win in four races following a four-month rest and is again back from a brief break of 77 days at Kenilworth on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4383/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Braggadacio well positioned to win over 1600m JACK MILNER: BRAGGADACIO has yet to win over 1600m but Mike de Kock’s runner will not get a better opportunity than the Hennenman Memorial Pinnacle Stakes on the Turffontein inside track on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4385/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Fleet Of Fire should burn the locals in EC Guineas HAROLD STERLEY: THE Eastern Cape and Western Cape are set to do battle at Fairview on Friday when some useful three-year-old geldings and a filly will do battle in the East Cape Guineas (Listed) over 1600m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4381/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Kalahari King to rule in Melling Chase LONDON - Kalahari King can land back-to-back victories at the Grand National meeting in the John Smith's Melling Chase at Aintree on Friday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4380/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Superb line-up for QEII Cup HONG KONG - The fields for both the Audemars Piguet QEII Cup and the Champions Mile reflect the established prestige of both events and their still-growing stature in the international racing calendar. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4389/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Khan's future to become clearer in a fortnight MARK KHAN is hoping to know of his future in racing in two weeks time, reports David Thiselton. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4388/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Good report after Pocket Power's first Durban workout POCKET Power has settled in well after arriving in Durban and enjoyed his first light workout on the Clairwood track, reports Robert Fayd’Herbe. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4387/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Pocket Power back in Durban POCKET Power arrived at Clairwood from Cape Town on Monday morning together with nine other Mike Bass horses, reports Gold Circle’s DAVID THISELTON. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4386/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Zaki and Lerena should be too sleek in Pick 6 opener JACK MILNER: WITH trainer Dominic Zaki in top form and jockey Brandon Lerena leading the charge, the pair should give punters a solid start in the Pick 6 at the Vaal on Thursday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4378/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Nine to go to De Kock's magical 2,000th winner FORTY-SIX-YEAR-OLD Alberton-born master trainer Mike de Kock needs just nine winners to reach the magical 2,000 mark and at the rate the stable is churning them out, he'll achieve that milestone before Champions Day. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4374/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Kannemeyer now Sheikh's No 2 SA trainer NICCI GARNER: TRAINER Dean Kannemeyer is to become Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum’s second trainer in South Africa. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4375/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT De Kock believes he has strong hand in classics NICCI GARNER: TRAINER Mike de Kock had a day of mixed fortunes at Turffontein on Sunday. He had a winner and a second placing from just four runners, but was hugely disappointed with Ariza’s run in the Oaks Trial. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4376/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Triple Vortex can draw in punters JACK MILNER: BEFORE Triple Vortex won a Maiden Plate he was involved in the finishes of three races that have produced eight winners. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4377/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Nicholls is the man to follow at Aintree LONDON - Paul Nicholls has hopes that Big Fella Thanks might be the one to lay his National bogey to rest on Saturday, but the champion trainer has plenty of ammunition on the first two days of Aintree with Sanctuaire carrying plenty of stable confidence in the Anniversary Four-Year-Old Hurdle there on Thursday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4373/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Pletcher may at last have the `real deal’ for Derby GEOFF LESTER - LONDON: New York trainer Todd Pletcher, who has won four consecutive Eclipse awards and learned his trade with the legendary D Wayne Lukas, has found the Kentucky Derby his Achilles Heel, but the 42-year-old looks to have finally come up with a solid shot for the "Run For The Roses’’ in Eskendereya. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4372/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Poll favours Jarvis’ Opinion LONDON - Opinion Poll can give Michael Jarvis and Frankie Dettori victory in the totepool "Further Flight’’ Stakes at Nottingham. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4368/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT 65 remain in 2010 Grand National A total of 65 hopefuls remained in the John Smith’s Grand National after the five-day confirmation stage, with no fewer than 55 (85%) still in the handicap of the famous chase that takes place at Aintree on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4379/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Champions Day is set to live up to its billing CHAMPIONS DAY, which takes place at Turffontein Racecourse on Saturday 24 April, will certainly live up to its name should Pierre Jourdan win the R1.5-million SA Derby. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4371/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Champions Day is set to live up to its billing CHAMPIONS DAY, which takes place at Turffontein Racecourse on Saturday 24 April, will certainly live up to its name should Pierre Jourdan win the R1.5-million SA Derby. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4370/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Big welcome for Zenyatta in Arkansas LOUISVILLE (Kentucky) - The Tex Sutton charter carrying Zenyatta from Southern California to Arkansas for her Friday appearance in the Grade 1 Apple Blossom at Oaklawn Park touched down safely at Hot Springs Airport on Tuesday morning. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4369/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Yearling Mystic Spring is worth a second look LOT 375, a Jet Master colt from top broodmare Mystic Spring, is a potential sales topper at the Emperors National Yearling Sale to be held on Friday 23, Sunday 25 and Monday 26 April. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4367/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Tuesday's Vaal meeting cancelled THE Vaal meeting on Tuesday has been cancelled. The tracks are waterlogged after heavy rain in the last few days. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4366/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Secret Life could expose Fuzzy Cuzzy JACK MILNER - THERE are occasions when any student of form knows that should a horse repeat the form he showed in a particular race he becomes the proverbial "good thing’’. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4357/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Welsh Artist to make his fitness count LONDON - Welsh Artist can make his fitness count in the Best Odds Guaranteed At ladbrokes.com Maiden Stakes at Southwell. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4356/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Rodd fine for crop excess causes furore SYDNEY - Stewards and jockeys remain on a collision course over the stiff penalties for excessive whip use in NSW, with the issue boiling over at Rosehill last Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4365/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT 65 horses still vie for place in Aintree Grand National LIVERPOOL - Madison Du Berlais heads 65 entries for Saturday's John Smith's Grand National following the confirmation stage. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4364/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT SA jockeys don't all charge the same commission DAVID THISELTON - OWNERS have on recent occasions been caught unaware when a higher than expected jockey’s fee has been deducted from their stake cheque. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4362/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Conquered Dream aims for Derby after winning Trial NICCI GARNER - CONQUERED DREAM, bidding for his third win in a row from just four career starts, justified 4-10 favouritism to win the Derby Trial over 2000m at Sunday’s Turffontein meeting (postponed from Saturday) and now goes for the SA Derby in two weeks time. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4358/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT 25-1 shot wins Irish Grand National COUNTY MEATH ((Ireland) - James Motherway was left spellbound after his mare Bluesea Cracker won a gruelling renewal of the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Easter Monday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4363/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Handicap guidelines and rating levels amended Following a meeting of the Handicapping Liaison Committee held on 20 October 2009, the National Board appointed a Sub-Committee comprising Messrs Robert Bloomberg, Tony Rivalland and Vee Moodley to draft amendments to the Handicapping Guidelines. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4355/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Eskendereya the likely Kentucky Derby favourite LOUISVILLE (Kentucky) - Zayat Stables’ Eskendereya likely solidified himself as the horse to beat in next month’s Kentucky Derby by romping past five overmatched rivals in the $750,000 Wood Memorial on Saturday at Aqueduct in a dominating 9.75-length victory. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4359/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Conquered Dream, Salutation win Trials for Derby Day CONQUERED Dreams, an imported colt from Charles Laird's stable, ran out a comfortable winner of the Grade 3 R135 000 Derby Trial over 2000m at Turffontein on Sunday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4351/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Vertical Takeoff takes Colorado King Stakes SUNDAY's Grade 2 Colorado King Stakes over 2000m at Turffontein was reduced to a field of five runners after two had been withdrawn. It was exciting all the same. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4354/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Progressive Moroccan packs the winning speed in Senor Santa ZIMBAWEAN import Moroccan (22-10), who won his Maiden only nine months ago, sprinted to an impressive win in Sunday's Grade 2 Senor Santa Handicap (R375 000) over 1160m at Turffontein. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4353/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Prestic is hard ridden for Rosenberg win PRESTIC was considered one of the better bets on the Turffontein card Sunday, starting 6-10 favourite for the Grade 2 Gerald Rosenberg Stakes (R320 000) over 2000m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4352/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Lion’s Blood ready for return to No 1 box JACK MILNER - Lion's Blood has not paid a visit to the No 1 box since winning the Dingaans in December 2007. He was sold and moved to Herman Brown in KwaZulu-Natal and although they tried everything under the sun, he was not able to regain that level of form. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4350/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Hurricane Force can defy a penalty in the Senor Santa NICCI GARNER - Hurricane Force was given a five-point hike in the ratings after racking up his second consecutive win this year but trainer Charles Laird is hoping the four-year-old is still a jump or two ahead of the handicappers. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4349/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Prebble wins Slipper, handed a ban JEFF ZERBST - SYDNEY - It’s a swings-and-roundabouts world where you’re laughing maniacally one moment and flying into the abyss the next. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4361/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 03 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Noordhoek Flyer should be too classy for his opposition MEL KAPLAN - After his close second to Bravura in the Cape Derby, Noordhoek Flyer drops into a Graduation Plate over 1800m in Race 5 at Kenilworth on Saturday. He should encounter little opposition and looks a sound betting proposition. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4348/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Bonus treat on Tribune Day at Scottsville SCOTTSVILLE patrons attending the Sunday Tribune Raceday on Sunday, April 11, have a bonus treat with two further feature races added to the card. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4347/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Turffontein's Saturday meeting postponed to Sunday THE race meeting, scheduled for Turffontein in Saturday 3 April has been postponed due to a waterlogged track and will now take place on Sunday, 4 April. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4346/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT No UK campaign for De Kock in 2010 Julian Muscat - Times Online LONDON: Having laid the groundwork over three successive summers, Mike De Kock is not returning to Abingdon stables in Newmarket, which he bought from Geoff Wragg last year. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4360/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Val De Ra to be chased by a comet JACK MILNER - There are not too many runners who can boast a victory over Mike de Kock’s top filly Raihana but not only did Val De Ra beat her, she trounced her by four lengths. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4345/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Vangelis can chalk up his fourth win in a row HAROLD STERLEY - Trainer Gavin Smith has performed wonders with Vangelis, who has chalked up 12 career wins at the age of six. This son of Kahal has only been to the track 26 times and has earned his patrons almost R700,000 in stakes. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4344/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Conditions to suit Hawridge Star LONDON - With the Flat season still in its early throes, it is probably not a time to go steaming into anything just yet, but horses who act in soft ground are a must. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4343/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Shamwari Lodge can be punters' friend GEOFF LESTER - LONDON: Sandwiched between Dubai World Cup and the Grand National, Britain stages a mundane Easter programme. The fillies take centre-stage at Kempton on the traditional Bank Holiday fixture on Saturday and Shamwari Lodge can pay for the hot cross buns by winning the featured Snowdrop Stakes for Richard Hannon and Richard Hughes. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4342/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Pierre Jourdan takes aim at the Triple Crown bonus NICCI GARNER - It's all systems go for Pierre Jourdan in his bid to become only the second horse in history to win the SASCOC SA Triple Crown after his facile victory as even-money favourite in the R2-million SA Classic at Turffontein last Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4331/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Rifleman to shoot down the opposition on the Vaal turf JACK MILNER - IT is not often that Brett Webber saddles 10 horses at one meeting but on Thursday at the Vaal, he and Leon Erasmus share the honours as the trainers with the most runners. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4341/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sahara to bring drought to an end JACK MILNER - TRAINER Dennis Drier could be in line for a stable 1-2 in Race 7 at Scottsville on Wednesday. He sends out Sahara and Secret Babe and they have the ability to fight out the finish of this MR 89 Handicap for fillies and mares over 1400m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4340/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Dettori can get the new season rolling LONDON - The link between Mark Johnston and Frankie Dettori can pay an early dividend at Kempton with Manxman in the Digibet Median Auction Maiden Stakes. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4339/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Payne’s colt out of Golden Slipper SYDNEY - Unbeaten Masquerader is out of Rosehill’s Aus$3.5-million Golden Slipper Stakes this Saturday after pulling up sore this morning. Trainer David Payne found Masquerader had pulled a muscle in his back at track work. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4338/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Dubai to help China build a Meydan equivalent DUBAI - Dubai's Meydan Group announced on Monday it will help build a horseracing facility, Tianjin Horse City, in Tianjin, China. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4337/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Noordhoek Flyer to fly the Kannemeyer flag this winter NICCI GARNER - TRAINER Dean Kannemeyer, like the rest of us, enjoyed a fabulous break in Dubai for World Cup week - saddling a double with Siegfried and Hemingway at Durbanville last Wednesday, to boot! http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4335/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Godolphin appoints second trainer DUBAI - Godolphin announced last week that it had appointed a second trainer to Saeed Bin Suroor - and Dubai-born Mahmood Al Zarooni got score on the board at the most crucial meeting of his short career in the Godolphin Mile at Meydan on Saturday night. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4334/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Rich Singapore race beckons for Bankable NICCI GARNER - DURBAN-BORN trainer Herman Brown saddled Bankable to earn R7.4 million for running second in last Saturday’s $5-million Dubai Duty Free and is hoping for another big payday from the six-year-old in Singapore’s $2-million Singapore Airlines International Cup on Sunday 16 May. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4333/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Pierre Jourdan takes aim at the Triple Crown bonus NICCI GARNER - IT’S all systems go for Pierre Jourdan in his bid to become only the second horse in history to win the SASCOC SA Triple Crown after his facile victory as even-money favourite in the R2-million SA Classic at Turffontein last Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4332/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Rich Singapore race beckons for Bankable NICCI GARNER DURBAN-BORN trainer Herman Brown saddled Bankable to earn R7.4 million for running second in last Saturday’s $5-million Dubai Duty Free and is hoping for another big payday from the six-year-old in Singapore’s $2-million Singapore Airlines International Cup on Sunday 16 May. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4330/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Godolphin appoints second trainer DUBAI - Godolphin announced last week that it had appointed a second trainer to Saeed Bin Suroor - and Dubai-born Mahmood Al Zarooni got score on the board at the most crucial meeting of his short career in the Godolphin Mile at Meydan on Saturday night. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4329/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Noordhoek Flyer to fly the Kannemeyer flag this winter NICCI GARNER - Trainer Dean Kannemeyer, like the rest of us, enjoyed a fabulous break in Dubai for World Cup week - saddling a double with Siegfried and Hemingway at Durbanville last Wednesday, to boot! http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4328/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT De Kock stars to Hong Kong for feature races LIZARD’s Desire is likely to have a crack at the Audemars Piquet QEII Cup (Group 1) in Hong Kong after his narrow defeat in the Dubai World Cup last Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4326/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT `Crossing’, `Sugar’ to keep unbeaten sand records intact JACK MILNER - Trainer Mike de Kock once again performed with aplomb on the world stage with a fine display at the Dubai World Cup on Saturday so it may be a little mundane for him to start focusing again on sand racing at the Vaal. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4325/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT `Raduis’ out to ensure King does not remain too `Bleu’ LONDON - Alan King can receive some relief after a pretty desperate season when Raduis Bleu goes for gold at Market Rasen on Tuesday afternoon. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4324/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Payne robbed in Ajax Stakes cliffhanger JEFF ZERBST, SYDNEY - Lady Luck can be a fickle harlot and on Saturday she decided to play nasty with the Payne camp. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4323/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT De Kock, Brown bag big booty in Dubai ROBERT GARNER, DUBAI – It’s gut-wrenching to lose the world’s richest race by what a photographer called “a pixel”, but trainer Mike de Kock will be somewhat cheered when he looks at his bank balance this morning. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4320/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT So desperately close for SA in thrilling Dubai World Cup ROBERT GARNER, DUBAI – Former Port Elizabeth campaigner Lizard’s Desire went within a couple of millimetres of plundering the biggest horseracing prize on the planet on another proud night for South African racing at Dubai World Cup 2010 at Meydan on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4322/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Martini’s Way for four on the trot MEL KAPLAN - With six wins from his last eight starts Martini’s Way is obviously at the top of his game. He should land his fourth consecutive first prize in the Racing Association Pinnacle Stakes (Race 8) over 1200m at the Flamingo Park this afternoon. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4319/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Lingfield: Sunrise Lyric can sing her way home LONDON - Sunrise Lyric can save the best until last in the finale at Lingfield today. The Rock Of Gibraltar filly would not be considered one of Paul Cole’s sharpest arrows, but should have too many guns for these rivals. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4318/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Pierre Jourdan: Now for the Derby! JACK MILNER - The roar from the crowd as Pierre Jourdan hit the front some 600m from home said it all. He is now the people’s horse! The son of Parade Leader set himself on a course for immortality by winning the R2-million SA Classic at Turffontein on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4317/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Dar Re Mi hits the right note NICCI GARNER - DUBAI: Jockey William Buik produced 8-1 shot Dar Re Mi with a perfectly timed challenge to capture the $5-million Dubai Sheema Classic over 2410m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4311/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Freshman sires produce Grade 3 winners at Turffontein FRESHMAN sires Cataloochee and Black Minnaloushe produced the winners of the Grade 3 sprint features for juveniles at Turffontein. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4199/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Shimmering Flame can shine HAROLD STERLEY - PUNTERS will have their hands full this weekend with world class racing at Turffontein on Saturday while Cape and KwaZulu-Natal racing enjoy the spotlight on Sunday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4309/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Horse Chestnut Stakes is the `Mother’ of all races JACK MILNER - ALL one needed to do was throw Pocket Power into the mix and the HF Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes would have included the best milers in South Africa. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4307/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Fortune to beat ‘Drums’ HAROLD STERLEY - ANDREW Fortune makes the trip to Port Elizabeth today and is in all likelihood going to go home with at least a winner. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4306/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Island Sunset to bask in that winning glow LONDON - Island Sunset has the look of a good thing in the Lingfield Park Sporting Membership Handicap. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4305/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Alderry to turn Guineas form around NICCI GARNER - TRAINER Mike de Kock has said his three-year-old fillies show equal ability on the training tracks and that he ``wouldn’t be surprised if the Gauteng Fillies Guineas form doesn’t hold up’’ in the SA Fillies Classic at Turffontein tomorrow. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4304/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mana Mou to thump the boys NICCI GARNER - TRAINER Sean Tarry probably doesn’t speak of Mana Mou in the same sentence as his former champion National Colour, but there’s no denying the three-year-old filly is enormously talented and can earn her first black type at Turffontein tomorrow when she lines up against nine of her fastest contemporaries in the Grade 3 Man O’War Sprint over 1100m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4303/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ed Marnane’s best bets and Exotics Ed Marnane's picks http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4302/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Vision D’Etat to thwart US Dubai World Cup challenge ED MARNANE - DUBAI - The world will be focused on Dubai tonight with the 15th running of the Dubai World Cup, the first at Meydan, Dubai’s iconic new racecourse. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4301/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Race-by-Race Guides A race by race guide. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4300/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT De Kock will have one eye on Turffontein ROBERT GARNER - DUBAI – Trainer Mike de Kock would love to be in two places at the same time tomorrow – he has 10 runners at the Dubai World Cup meeting at Meydan and 15 carded for Classic Day at Turffontein. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4299/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Competitive racing at Dubai World Cup ROBERT GARNER - DUBAI – The drama of Dubai World Cup night, the world’s richest race meeting, will unfold in front of the massive 1.2km-long Meydan grandstand for the first time tomorrow night and so many of the world’s best horses are here that it’s going to be tough run a place let alone win. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4298/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Al to run home at Durbanville JACK MILNER - It took an objection for Al On The Run to earn his sixth win but it was one occasion where most punters are unlikely to dispute the decision. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4297/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Bank on Pennrock MEL KAPLAN - WITH a win and good second to show for only two runs, both over 1600m, Pennrock looks to have plenty of potential and presents herself as a strong banker selection for all the exotic bets at Clairwood on Sunday afternoon. She lines up against 12 rivals in Race 7, a Novice Plate for fillies and mares over 1700m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4296/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Trainers, jockey fined THE National Horseracing Authority has fined trainer Grant Maroun after an inquiry. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4295/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mother Russia backed MONEY has poured on to Mother Russia to win the R1-miliion HF Oppenheimer Horses Chestnut Stakes over 1600m at Turffontein on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4294/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT It could turn out lucky to follow Redback at Kempton LONDON - Lucky Redback disappointed favourite backers last time but can make amends in the essexracingclub.co.uk Handicap at Kempton today. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4293/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Al to hit home run at Durbanville JACK MILNER - IT took an objection for Al On The Run to earn his sixth win but it was one occasion where most punters are unlikely to dispute the decision. Shane Humby’s runner was badly hampered on the rail and there is little question he would have won but for the interference. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4292/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Fun To Run can prove he is better than rating suggests JACK MILNER - A PLATE race is supposed to favour horses who are well weighted according to their merit rating. In a Graduation Plate two-time winners carry 58kg while one-time winners are given 55.5kg. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4291/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Middle Club should be too strong for the boys LONDON - Middle Club can provide Richard Hannon with a timely victory at Kempton. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4288/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Owner hits Fallon in the face LONDON - Kieren Fallon, six times champion jockey in Britain, was again in the headlines after being struck in the face by an owner of another horse in the unsaddling enclosure after a 1400m race at Lingfield last Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4290/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Gray fined for improper labelling TRAINER St John Gray has been fined R7,500 in terms of the National Horseracing Authority's (NHA) drug rules. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4289/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Pierre Classic favourite JACK MILNER - PIERRE JOURDAN has been priced up at 15-10 to win Saturday’s R2-million SA Classic over 1800m at Turffontein. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4287/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Captain Chris to lead the way at Kempton LONDON - One of the abiding memories of the Cheltenham Festival was the form of the Philip Hobbs horses, and his good run can continue with Captain Chris in the Bet Multiples - Betdaq "National Hunt'' Novices' Hurdle at Kempton. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4286/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT DWC Tracknotes 22 March 2010 http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4285/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT How the SA Classic runners shape up PIERRE JOURDAN is rated well clear of his rivals in the R2-million SA Classic this Saturday and is the one to beat. Who will follow him home? http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4282/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Dubai Pick 6 Phumelela TAB will operate a Pick 6 on the Dubai World Cup race meeting. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4281/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Classic racing! http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4280/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Lerena delighted as vets save Johnnie Fox JACK MILNER - IN 1897 a journalist inquiring into the health of Mark Twain mixed up the death of his cousin with that of the writer. Twain countered with the now famous expression: "The report of my death is an exaggeration.’’ http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4277/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Red Dancer will make them gallop MEL KAPLAN - RED DANCER followed up on a maiden win 10th time out with a good second to Smanjemanje over 1600m at the Vaal. He races over that course and distance on Tuesday in Race 5, a MR 80 Handicap, and looks to have a sound chance. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4279/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Lago Lida may be catalyst to kick-start Woodruff comeback JACK MILNER - IN 1992 Queen Elizabeth referred to the year in her in a speech marking the 40th anniversary of her Accession, as an "annus horribilis’’. Trainer Geoff Woodruff could say the same about the start of 2010. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4278/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Blacks Bridge on hat-trick trail LONDON - Blacks Bridge can gain a third successive victory over fences in the Princess Royal Trust For Carers Handicap Chase at Kelso. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4273/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Service to Horse Chestnut for Fillies Classic heroine THE Horse Chestnut Syndicate has donated a free service to the great Horse Chestnut to the winner of the 2010 Grade 1 SA Fillies Classic, Leg 2 of the Triple Tiara, to be run at Turffontein this Saturday 27 March. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4276/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 98 entries for Grand National LIVERPOOL - A total of 98 contenders are in the list of entries for the £925,000 John Smith’s Grand National, the richest jump race run in Britain, to be run at Aintree on Saturday 10 April. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4275/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT De Kock's World Cup jockeys MIKE de Kock has booked jockeys for his runners to compete at next Saturday’s Dubai World Cup meeting at Meydan Racecourse. Christophe Soumillon and Kevin Shea will share most of the rides, while Ryan Moore will do duty on Mr Brock in the Dubai World Cup. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4274/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT De Kock looks ahead to Dubai World Cup night $26.25 million (R194.2 million) will be paid out in stakes on Saturday next week when horses from all over the world will converge on Dubai’s new racecourse, Meydan, for Dubai World Cup. South Africa is well represented at the meeting with 12 runners, nine trained by ace international ambassador Mike de Kock. Singapore-based Pat Shaw will field Rocket Man in the Golden Shaheen and Herman Brown has Mourilyan in the Sheema Classic and Bankable in the Dubai Duty Free. NICCI GARNER chatted to De Kock about his aspirations for the meeting. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4272/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Payne colt storms into Slipper calculations JEFF ZERBST - SYDNEY - King of the two-year-olds David Payne has a date with destiny on 3 April when the world’s richest juvenile feature takes place at Rosehill Gardens. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4271/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT McCain runner to Ernst his stripes at Carlisle LONDON - Following a truly memorable week of action, there is a bit of a hangover feeling about Sunday's racing. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4269/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Evenness can score over her best trip HAROLD STERLEY - TRAINER Mike de Kock is preparing for the big night in Dubai next week but the show goes on for his stable in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, courtesy of strong assistants and the teams he has left behind. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4268/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Punters take drubbing at Cheltenham GEOFF LESTER - LONDON: There were one or two exceptions, but overall the recent Cheltenham Festival proved a bloodbath for punters, with only three outright favourites winning the 26 races, leaving bookmakers proclaiming the meeting as "our best for 10 years". http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4283/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Kauto and Denman 'fit and well' after Gold Cup LONDON - Beaten they may have been, but Ditcheat's big two, Kauto Star and Denman, were far from deflated on Saturday morning as they relaxed back in familar surroundings, side-by-side, at Paul Nicholls' Manor Farm yard. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4270/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Jockey Gavin Venter fined for improper conduct The National Horseracing Authority has imposed a fine on jockey Gavin Venter. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4267/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Trainer Grant Maroun is fined after Inquiry The National Horseracing Authority has fined trainer Grant Maroun after an inquiry. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4266/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Not even forecast rain should spoil Star's party GEOFF LESTER, CHELTENHAM - The heavens are threatening to open this morning and spoil the party, but champion trainer Paul Nicholls is adamant that not even a deluge will prevent Kauto Star from taking his place in the history books by winning a third Cheltenham Gold Cup. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4265/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Final Fields for Classic Day http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4264/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Final fields for Classic Day at Turffontein PIERRE Jourdan will take his second step on 27 March in his attempt to write his name indelibly into the record books of South African horseracing when he lines up for the R2-million SA Classic, the second leg of the SASCOC Triple Crown. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4261/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Snaith to dominate Fairview features JACK MILNER - Trainer Justin Snaith could hold the key to both Listed races at Fairview this afternoon. He sends out Peonie Paradise and Cutty Sark in the Breeders Guineas over 1600m and Country Girl in the East Cape Fillies Nursery over 1200m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4263/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Captain and Johnnie bankers for the foxy in R4-m Pick 6 JACK MILNER - Last Saturday some punters were lamenting the fact that in recent weeks every carryover Pick 6 has seen many of the favourites winning, resulting in a small payout. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4262/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Pergamon Alter can gain a reward for consistency MEL KAPLAN - Pergamon Alter has been a model of consistency throughout his 15-race career. Apart from an inexplicable downfield run in his second start, he has never finished more than three lengths off the winner http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4260/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT TAB FICA competition closes 28 March There are only nine days left for TAB accountholders to update their FICA documentation and get in the running for the grand prize draw in TAB’s FICA competition, in which free TAB bets totalling R20,000 will be given away. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4259/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Big Zeb outguns Master Minded MASTER MINDED's bid for a third consecutive Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival ended in disappointment as the 4-5 favourite could finish only fourth to Big Zeb. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4257/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sandy Beach could ride the wave to victory on sand JACK MILNER - Jockey Piere Strydom pointed out in his column last Saturday morning that the form on the Vaal sand track is often more consistent than on the turf. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4256/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Expect Smooth Sailing For Sea TRANQUIL Sea can be the leading light on day three of the Cheltenham Festival. Trained in Ireland by Edward O'Grady, the eight-year-old must have an outstanding chance in the Ryanair Chase. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4255/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Flying filly looks hard to oppose JACK MILNER - Trainer Charles Laird can get Pick 6 punters at Greyville today off to a flying start. He sends out talented Australian-bred filly Flying Princess in Race 4, a Graduation Plate for fillies and mares over 1100m, and she looks head-and-shoulders better than her opposition. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4254/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mike de Kock looks ahead at Dubai World Cup night NICCI GARNER chatted to trainer Mike de Kock about his aspirations for the Dubai World Cup meeting. $26.25 million (R194.2 million) will be paid out in stakes on Saturday next week when horses from all over the world will converge on Dubai’s new racecourse, Meydan, for the big occasion. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4253/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Punch is a Festival Knockout! PUNCHESTOWNS has won his fitness battle, now it is time for him to step up to the plate in the RSA Chase on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4252/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Rocket Man will be hard to beat in $2-m sprint NICCI GARNER spoke to trainers Mike de Kock, Herman Brown and Patrick Shaw between rounds of golf and meetings to pick their brains about the Dubai World Cup, horseracing’s ``Olympics’’ 2010. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4251/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Master Minded to deliver the Queen Mother in style GEOFF LESTER, CHELTENHAM - We won’t be able to pay off our mortgage with what we win on Master Minded in the Queen Mother Champion Chase, but he is definitely in much better form now than when he won the race for the second time last year. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4250/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Don’t Tell Titch - Cormack can score JACK MILNER - JOCKEY Sean Cormack will soon be jetting off to join Basil Marcus in Singapore but he is certainly cashing in on his final days in South Africa. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4218/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Equimark Vintage Sale trades well CAPE TOWN - The 2010 Equimark Vintage Sale was described by Lionel Cohen as very positive in the current economic situation with the results portraying a fair trading market for both sellers and buyers. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4249/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Racing SA launches new website RACING South Africa is pleased to announce the launch of its new website. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4248/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Hayes loses two stable stars JEFF ZERBST - It was a horror week for leading Australian trainer David Hayes who lost two of his Cups contenders in the space of a miserable 24 hours. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4247/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT In-form Milk And Honey looks `sweet’ in Jacaranda NICCI GARNER - A competitive field of fillies and mares will line up for the R165,000 Jacaranda Handicap (Grade 3) over 1800m at Turffontein tomorrow night, but Milk And Honey is in fine fettle at present and could be the right one. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4246/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Pirate to purloin the first prize NICCI GARNER - Pirate's Gold has never run at Arlington before, but if he takes to the track, he rates the one they’ll all have to catch in Race 3 over 1800m tomorrow. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4245/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Rachel Alexandra will not face Zenyatta after defeat JESS Jackson, principal owner of 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra, has announced that the four-year-old filly will not face Zenyatta in the Apple Blossom Handicap (gr. I) at Oaklawn Park April 9. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4244/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Go, Go Native! GO Native can secure a 1 million bonus for connections by completing his hat-trick in an intriguing renewal of the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4243/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Schofield’s mount breaks 35-year-old record JEFF ZERBST, SYDNEY-Glyn Schofield made a bit of Aussie turf history on Saturday when he rocketed home to win the G2 Challenge Stakes (1000m), a WFA sprint feature, at Randwick in course-record time. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4242/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Jupp, Neisius suspended THE National Horseracing Authority has suspended jockeys Kelvin Jupp and Karl Neisius. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4240/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Walsh to set higher bar at the 2010 NH Festival GEOFF LESTER, CHELTENHAM - Walk down Cheltenham High Street yesterday morning and you would have sworn that you were in Dublin for a rugby match. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4239/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Kenny has a super chance STRATFORD is usually a great place to be on the day before the Cheltenham Festival gets under way and a big crowd is always expected, swelled by a few thousand Irish punters. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4238/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Back-to-best Heraldic Seal can score NICCI GARNER - Heraldic Seal is holding form and rates the one to beat in Race 5, a Pinnacle Stakes over 2200m, at Flamingo Park today. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4237/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Dane Julia to bid for G1 glory on a third continent SYDNEY - Dane Julia will be given the chance to win a Group 1 race in her third different country following her victory under Glyn Schofield in the Listed Wiggle Quality at Warwick Farm last Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4230/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Favourites trumped by their stablemates at Turffontein NICCI GARNER - Although the carryover Pick 6 at Turffontein on Saturday paid a cool R18,611, the form of the two most important races worked out relatively well for the bet. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4236/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Raid on KZN can pay off for Anton Marcus HAROLD STERLEY - ANTON Marcus makes the trip to Clairwood on Sunday with only two rides, a good enough reason to respect his decision. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4235/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Malakai to `rasen' the roof LONDON - Howard Johnson’s patience can be rewarded with Malakai in the Blue Square’s New iPhone App Novices’ Hurdle at Market Rasen. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4232/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Call To Combat for punters to share in R5-m Pick 6 pool JACK MILNER - COURTESY of a R773,394 injection from Clairwood on Wednesday, the Pick 6 pool at Turffontein on Saturday is expected to grow to R5 million. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4234/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Qaspal looks mint in Imperial LONDON - Qaspal has everything going for him in the Paddy Power Imperial Cup at Sandown. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4233/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT SIA Cup and KrisFlyer draw stellar nominations SINGAPORE - Nominations for Singapore’s two International Group 1 races on 16 May have bought together potentially the strongest line-ups in their short history. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4231/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Settle on Cree Lodge JACK MILNER - GELDING seems to have done the trick for Cree Lodge, who looks set to chalk up his third career victory in Race 8 at Durbanville on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4228/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Forever’s Girl to call the shots at Wolves LONDON - Forever’s Girl is a confident pick to land the Sponsor A Race By Calling 01902 390000 Handicap at Wolverhampton. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4229/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT All Ablaze to burn DJ Detzky again MEL KAPLAN - DJ DETZKY shows a definite preference for Arlington but All Ablaze gave him a sound thrashing at Fairview last time they met and although 2kg worse off, the latter could repeat the lesson when they clash in the Ibayhi Stakes over 1400m on Friday. All Ablaze will need to use his early pace again to pull it off, though. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4227/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Gold Cup date changed DURBAN - With South Africa hosting the World Cup, the year 2010 has necessitated breaks in tradition and innovative thinking by administrators of many South African sporting codes; horseracing being no different. This year’s Champions Season sees the R1.2million Canon Gold Cup brought forward a month, and for this year only, will be run on Saturday 26 June. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4226/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Place Accumulator set for big dividend on thorny Vaal card JACK MILNER - WITH every favourite finishing in the first three last Saturday at the Vaal the Place Accumulator paid a mere R4.80. There one certainty about tomorrow’s meeting at the track - the PA will pay one heck of a lot more. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4224/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The end of an era as last Odessa horses are sold NICCI GARNER - THE very last horses bred by D Cohen & Sons at Odessa Stud will be sold this weekend at the Equimark Vintage Yearling Sale. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4219/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Dubai Dynamo can make it third-time lucky for Carr LONDON - Dubai Dynamo looked to have lost his way last year but can bounce back for his new connections with victory at Wolverhampton. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4220/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Rachel, Zenyatta prep for clash NEW ORLEANS - USA Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra will line up with four others in Saturday's New Orleans Ladies at Fair Grounds in a preparatory run for the Apple Blossom Invitational on 9 April at Oaklawn when she will bump unbeaten Zenyatta, who last year became the first female to win the Breeders’ Cup. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4223/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT NHA: jockeys in hot water JOHANNESBURG – Ruling champion jockey Andrew Fortune is currently serving a suspension for failing to ensure he did not cause interference to King Of Troy while riding Canute at Durbanville on 2 March. He may return to action on 14 March. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4222/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT South Africans shine at Carnival FOUR South African horses are in the top 10 on the earnings log for the 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival. All four are trained by Mike de Kock. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4221/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Hard Ball looks best in weak Southwell race LONDON - Hard Ball can find the back of the net at Southwell.Mick Quinn’s four-year-old suffered a luckless trip to Wolverhampton last time out but can gain swift consolation in Nottinghamshire. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4217/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT In-form Azzie could claim both Vaal sand features JACK MILNER - TRAINER Michael Azzie appears to have some good babies in his yard and was most excited after first-timer Legislature ran second to Burmese Cat in Saturday’s Listed Ruffian Stakes. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4216/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Nominations for Classic Day PIERRE JOURDAN will be looking to boost his chances of collecting the R2-million SASCOC Triple Crown bonus when he lines up for the second leg, the Grade 1 SA Classic over 1800m at Turffontein on Saturday 27 March. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4215/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Quality field for Hong Kong Derby HONG KONG - Fourteen quality runners will contest one of the most competitive Derbys in recent years. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4214/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Marwing to ride Good Ba Ba in Duty Free HONG KONG - Jockey Weichong Marwing will ride Good Ba Ba in the Dubai Duty Free in just over two weeks time. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4213/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Shaw lands 400th Singapore win SINGAPORE - Trainer Patrick Shaw landed a career milestone when Yield Up won over 1200m at Kranji last Sunday. Yield Up provided the South African-born conditioner with his 400th winner in Singapore since setting up base here in 2001. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4212/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sea The Stars named French Horse Of The Year PARIS (France) - Sea The Stars has been named French Horse Of The Year after his win in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe last year. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4211/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Eagle Mountain injured again, retired DUBAI - Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum's star Eagle Mountain will be retired from racing and will take up a career at stud. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4210/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT High Speed Rush ready to jet home JACK MILNER - IT took a few runs for trainer Peter Miller to work him out but finally High Speed Rush looks ready to win his first race since moving to the yard in September last year. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4209/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Merrqaad should open his account at Lingfield LONDON - It was hard not to be taken by Merrqaad's third in his debut at Kempton and he can get off the mark in the lingfieldpark.co.uk Maiden Stakes. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4204/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Vodka retired ACCORDING to sources in Japan, mighty racemare Vodka has been retired after bleeding from the nose when disappointing on last week's Super Thursday card at the Dubai Carnival. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4207/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Wayward win by Goosen filly leaves most punters reeling JACK MILNER - THERE were many scenario’s set out by the racing press as to the outcome of Saturday’s Listed Ruffian Stakes at the Vaal but none of them included Louis Goosen, or Deon Sampson, or Waywest Goddess. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4206/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Bold Wonder should keep Delpech on crest of wave HAROLD STERLEY - Jockey Anthony Delpech rode up a storm at Scottsville on Wednesday, booting in four winners, and even with just four mounts at Clairwood on Sunday, looks to have at least one winner in the offing http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4203/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Longer distances evoke a Rapid Increase LONDON - Rapid Increase has been a revelation stepped up in trip and is fancied to make it three wins from four outings in the Huntingdon Handicap Chase at the Cambridgeshire circuit tomorrow. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4202/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Soumillon shines on Imbongi MIKE de Kock believes Christophe Soumillon is perhaps the best jockey in the world and with his ride on Imbongi in Friday night’s Zabeel Mile (Group 2) at Meydan in Dubai the Belgian-born rider showed why he is held in such high esteem. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4201/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Bass runner has more than a Fighting Chance JACK MILNER - Jockey Glen Hatt gets aboard Fighting Chance in Race 7 at Durbanville tomorrow, a MR 90 Handicap over 1000m, and Mike Bass’ runner should more than live up to his name. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4200/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT De Kock holds the key as local juveniles go on show at Vaal JACK MILNER - The Gauteng juveniles get their first chance to strut their stuff when they compete in the Listed Ruffian Stakes and Storm Bird Stakes, both over 1000m, at the Vaal Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4193/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Daniels, Devin Habin suspended The National Horseracing Authority has imposed two suspensions. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4198/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Cape raiders should trump locals MEL KAPLAN - Caesour filly Servilia has raided on the Eastern Cape once before and was only touched off by Favourite Island. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4197/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Azlak to keep Brittain in the limelight at Lingfield LONDON - Clive Brittain's string is absolutely flying and Azlak can keep up the good work for the veteran trainer in the lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4196/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT De Kock can continue to dominate the Zabeel Mile ED MARNANE, Dubai- Undoubted pride of place goes to the Zabeel Mile at tonight’s penultimate meeting of the 2010 Dubai Carnival at Meydan. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4195/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mendip wins Dubai's Al Bastakiya BREEDERS' CUP winner Vale Of York could finish only fifth in the Al Bastakiya - but Godolphin still took the opener at Meydan on Super Thursday with the impressive Mendip. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4192/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT High-class entry for Champions Challenge TWO past winners of the R2-million Champions Challenge, Smart Banker and Eddington, have been entered for this year's weight-for-age race over 2000m at Turffontein on Saturday 24 April. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4191/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT High-class entry for Champions Challenge TWO past winners of the R2-million Champions Challenge, Smart Banker and Eddington, have been entered for this year's weight-for-age race over 2000m at Turffontein on Saturday 24 April. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4190/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Phumelela, SASCOC team up THE South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) is joining forces with horseracing and tote betting operator Phumelela to present Africa’s richest series of races, the SASCOC Triple Crown for three-year-olds. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4189/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT It’s time to Spruce up your act at Southwell LONDON - Spruce is a horse on a high at the moment and must be followed in the southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap today. Julia Feilden thinks the world of this four-year-old and he won with a deal more in hand at Lingfield last Saturday than the winning margin of 2.5 lengths would suggest. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4188/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Opening Night could still have the edge at the Vaal JACK MILNER - Trainer Clinton Binda has a strong hand in Race 6 at the Vaal tomorrow, a MR 90 Handicap over 1000m on the turf. He saddles Opening Night and Shalako and preference is for the former. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4187/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Vodka to face some spirited challengers on Super Thursday ED MARNANE, DUBAI - Thursday night’s meeting at Meydan, billed Super Thursday, should provide plenty of clues for the upcoming Dubai World Cup night. Round III of the Maktoum Challenge, the showcase of the dress rehearsal of the Emirates’ biggest night of the season. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4186/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Penrod Ballantyne to be mightier than the sword LONDON - Penrod Ballantyne can make it fourth-time lucky as he takes a drop in class at Kempton. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4185/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Racing Express Profile: Corne Orffer NICCI GARNER - Jockey Corne Orffer was ``shaken, not stirred’’ by a crunching fall when El Padrino tragically broke down in last year’s Charity Mile. In fact, he says, the fall has sharpened his reflexes considerably. Probably because even adrenaline junkies, as most jockeys are, can become a bit complacent and sometimes need that extra ``spurt’’. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4184/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Don Smith: Tragic ending to an exciting life DAVID MOLLETT - There are incidents in life that stop you in your tracks. Personally, I recall the death of President JF Kennedy while I was at boarding school and the early passing of both my mother and father. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4183/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Racing Express Star Of The Month: Pierre Jourdan PIERRE JOURDAN (Parade Leader-Vin Fizz) Trainer Gary Alexander Jockey Derreck David Owners Emilio Baisero and G M Alexander Won the Tony Ruffel Stakes (Grade 3) and Gauteng Guineas (Grade 2) and R0.75 million http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4182/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Follow De Kock at Scottsville JACK MILNER - Mike de Kock won three of the four graded races at Turffontein on Sunday and can add another trio to his record at Scottsville on Wednesday afternoon. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4181/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT NHA: Jockeys fined, suspended The National Horseracing Authority has imposed various fines and penalties. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4180/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Hannon’s charge to strike it `Lucky’ in Lingfield topliner LONDON - Lucky Redback may have been off the track for well over a year but is still worth an interest in Lingfield's Shovelstrode Handicap. For starters he is trained by Richard Hannon who picks his runners very carefully at this time of year. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4179/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Call To Combat the banker on tricky Turffontein card JACK MILNER - Punters are faced with a tricky card at Turffontein tomorrow evening but they should be able to rely on St John Gray and Call To Combat to win Race 5, a MR 88 Handicap over 2000m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4178/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Quickshot to fire the first salvo JACK MILNER - Quickshot has been contesting feature races of late and although he was probably outclassed, he did not disgrace himself. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4177/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Form works out as Pierre Jourdan scores in Guineas JACK MILNER - For anybody who believes form is not always the best guideline, Sunday's Guineas Day meeting was a revelation. Postponed from Saturday due to all the rain that had fallen on Thursday and Friday, the meeting finally took place http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4174/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Cashel to strike for Laird and Marcus JACK MILNER - It is quite rare for champion trainer Charles Laird and stable jockey Anton Marcus to make the trip to Flamingo Park. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4176/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Payne wins again with Winter King JEFF ZERBST - The owners of colt Winter King tried selling him to Macau during the week but the 3yo son of One Cool Cat (US) failed the medical. Trainer David Payne then decided that his unwanted charge should back up after his previous weekend’s victory and – blow us down – Winter King put his best foot forward to win again. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4175/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Punters are faced with tough Scottsville card HAROLD STERLEY - COMPETITIVE racing faces punters at Scottsville on Sunday when exotic bets are set to yield huge dividends again. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4168/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Gauteng Guineas meeting postponed to Sunday 28 February THE Gauteng Guineas race meeting scheduled for Turffontein on Saturday has been postponed until Sunday 28 February following a track inspection early Saturday morning. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4170/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT `Pierre’ the Guineas pick if Ruffel form-line holds up JACK MILNER - THE outcome of the R1-million Gauteng Guineas over 1600m at Turffontein on Saturday may depend on the accuracy of one race - the Tony Ruffel Stakes over 1400m, also on the standside track. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4161/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mother Russia will be the Tsarina in G1 Empress Club JACK MILNER - WHEN it comes to discussing the ability of Mother Russia, trainer Mike de Kock has run out of adjectives. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4173/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sidera looks the part in Gauteng Fillies Guineas NICCI GARNER - SIDERA has, in the past, taken the measure of her principle rivals in Saturday's R500,000 Gauteng Fillies Guineas http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4172/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Buy And Sell should continue improving NICCI GARNER - REJUVENATED Buy And Sell looks well handicapped in Saturday's R300,000 Hawaii Stakes over 1400m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4171/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Bill Of Rights to enjoy the trip JACK MILNER - THE weights are not in his favour but Bill Of Rights could still be the runner to beat in Saturday's Grade 3 Chairman’s Cup over 3200m at Kenilworth. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4167/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mother Russia will be the Tsarina in G1 Empress Club JACK MILNER - WHEN it comes to discussing the ability of Mother Russia, trainer Mike de Kock has run out of adjectives. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4166/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT `Pierre’ the Guineas pick if Ruffel form-line holds up JACK MILNER - THE outcome of the R1-million Gauteng Guineas over 1600m at Turffontein on Saturday may depend on the accuracy of one race - the Tony Ruffel Stakes over 1400m, also on the standside track. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4165/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sidera looks the part in Gauteng Fillies Guineas NICCI GARNER - SIDERA has, in the past, taken the measure of her principle rivals in Saturday's R500,000 Gauteng Fillies Guineas. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4164/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Buy And Sell should continue improving NICCI GARNER - REJUVENATED Buy And Sell looks well handicapped in Saturday's R300,000 Hawaii Stakes over 1400m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4163/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT What the trainers say . . . FIVE exciting feature races will be run at Turffontein on Saturday. HAROLD STERLEY caught up with some of the feature-race trainers to find out how they think their horses will fare: http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4162/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Candy Tuft looks sweet after form is franked MEL KAPLAN - CANDY TUFT has not run unplaced in her eight career starts, winning twice and finishing second to Noble Heir twice in her last three runs. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4160/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT My Mate Mal should be the punters’ pal LONDON - Brian Ellison goes to Cheltenham with a lively outside chance in Bothy next month and with his team in good heart, the Malton handler can enjoy another winner on the level with My Mate Mal in the Play Golf At Southwell Golf Club Handicap. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4159/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Hear The Drums could hit another home run MEL KAPLAN - NOT many sprinters amass stakes in excess of R1.6 million but Hear The Drums has achieved that feat with few trips away from his Eastern Cape base. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4158/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Raihana takes the honours in UAE Oaks DUBAI - Raihana proved that her run in the UAE 1000 Guineas was all wrong when flying late after a slow start to tag Bikini Babe and win the UAE Oaks by 1.25 lengths. Her Guineas conqueror, favourite Siyaadah, was only third. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4169/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Raihana can make amends in UAE Oaks ED MARNANE - DUBAI - Mike de Kock has an excellent strike rate with fillies in the UAE and the crack South African trainer can add Thursday’s Oaks to his already impressive roll of honour. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4157/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Handicappers may not yet have caught up with Airwolf JACK MILNER - THE ideal of any handicapper is to have a blanket finish in any handicap race and, even better, to have a 14-horse dead heat. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4156/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Fingal’s Cave looks ready to win JACK MILNER - TRAINER Justin Snaith holds a powerful hand in Race 6 at Kenilworth on Wednesday, a MR 95 Handicap over 1200m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4155/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Niran to strike at Kempton for Clive Brittain LONDON - Evergreen trainer Clive Brittain appears to have his horses ready pretty early this year and Niran has to be of interest in the Bistro In The Panoramic Handicap at Kempton. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4154/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Only the Guineas will tell if Pierre’s as good as believed By NICCI GARNER - TRAINER Gary Alexander will saddle Pierre Jourdan, the 2-1 favourite in the R1-million Gauteng Guineas this Saturday, but can "only hold thumbs and see how he does’’. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4152/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT De Kock runners rarin’ to go for Guineas Day NICCI GARNER - THE early betting for Guineas Day suggests that the Mike de Kock stable can win three of the four graded features at Turffontein this Saturday, including the G1 Empress Club Stakes over 1600m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4150/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Only the Guineas will tell if Pierre’s as good as believed By NICCI GARNER - TRAINER Gary Alexander will saddle Pierre Jourdan, the 2-1 favourite in the R1-million Gauteng Guineas this Saturday, but can "only hold thumbs and see how he does’’. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4153/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT De Kock runners rarin’ to go for Guineas Day NICCI GARNER - THE early betting for Guineas Day suggests that the Mike de Kock stable can win three of the four graded features at Turffontein this Saturday, including the G1 Empress Club Stakes over 1600m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4151/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Payne picks the right pilots for the job SYDNEY - Getting horses ready is one thing. Finding the right pilots to bring them home is another. David Payne scored full marks in both categories last Saturday at Rosehill Gardens and nailed a 40-1 double as a result. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4149/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Pen tipped for Lingfield glory LONDON - Pentominium can give the red-hot Mark Johnston stable yet another winner in the Bet Multiples - Betdaq Median Auction Maiden Stakes at Lingfield. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4147/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT De Kock’s runners dominate Guineas Day feature betting JACK MILNER - IT comes as little surprise that runners trained by Mike de Kock top the betting boards for three of the four Graded races to be run on Guineas Day at Turffontein on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4146/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Met failure Dan De Lago faces easy task at Vaal NICCI GARNER - MANY believe that a false start cost well-backed Dan De Lago his chance in the J&B Met at Kenilworth last month, but the Australian import can set the record straight in Race 7 at the Vaal on Tuesday, an 1800m Pinnacle Stakes. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4141/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT TAB FICA winners THE first lucky draw in TAB’s R35,000 FICA competition has been completed and the three winners have each had R1,000 deposited in their TAB accounts. Two of the winners are from Gauteng and the third from North West. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4148/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Guineas Day! Guineas Day at Turffontein this Saturday is going to be a winner from start to finish! It’s a 12-race day-night meeting with five feature races. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4145/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Phumelela, SASCOC team up THE South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) is joining forces with horseracing and tote betting operator Phumelela to present Africa’s richest series of races, the SASCOC Triple Crown for three-year-olds. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4144/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT R1-m Gauteng Guineas Form Guides We take a look at how the runners in the R1-million Gauteng Guineas, the first leg of the SASCOC Triple Crown, shape up: http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4143/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ancient Times to open account at Wolverhampton LONDON - Ancient Times showed more than enough in his Southwell debut to suggest he can get off the mark in the Dine In The Horizons Restaurant Maiden Stakes at Wolverhampton. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4142/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Private Princess can reign at Arlington NICCI GARNER - ANYBODY who rates Fisani among trainer Mike de Kock’s strong team of three-year-old fillies will have no trouble banking on Private Princess in the Pick 6 at Arlington on Monday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4140/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Imperial Gesture, Mana Mou get careers back on track NICCI GARNER - THE two anticipated "match’’ races at Turffontein on Saturday went pretty much to script with Imperial Gesture winning Race 6 and Mana Mou getting the better of Mary Lou in Race 3. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4138/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sunsational gives Bass his 11th feature win NICCI GARNER - TRAINER Mike Bass recorded his 11th feature-race success of the 2009-10 racing season when Sunsational (7-1) won the Riverworld Stud Prix Du Cap (Grade 3) over 1400m at Kenilworth on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4139/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Jet Command can keep flying MEL KAPLAN - The main event on Sunday at Greyville is Race 7, a MR 84 Handicap over 1200m, and a case can be made for a number of the runners. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4137/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Herman Brown wins with Bankable at Meydan BANKABLE, trained by South African Herman Brown, got up to win a thrilling finish to the Group 2 Al Fahidi Fort over 1600m on turf at Meydan in Dubai on Friday night. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4135/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Snaith’s filly looks a gem of a bet in G3 Prix Du Cap JACK MILNER - Sparkling Gem may have to concede weight to all her opponents in tomorrow’s Grade 3 Riverworld Stud Prix Du Cap over 1400m at Kenilworth, but she should easily be up to the task. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4136/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Imperial Gesture looks the ideal banker in R2.7-m Pick 6 JACK MILNER - For the second week running punters at Turffontein can enjoy the fruits of a carryover Pick 6 with R608,457 expected to boost the pool to R2.7 million. Back over his favourite course and distance, Imperial Gesture looks the best banker on the card for all exotic bets. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4134/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ginger spices up Lingfield card LONDON - Ginger Jack did not show much sparkle in two starts for Godolphin last year but a switch to Mark Johnston's yard has brought a reversal in fortunes. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4133/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Another feature race win for Mike de Kock in Dubai MUSIR landed a fourth UAE 2000 Guineas win for Mike de Kock's Dubai team when he scored an easy success in the 1600m feature on Tapeta under a supremely confident Christophe Soumillon on Thursday night. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4132/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Final fields for Guineas Day AS expected trainer Mike de Kock will have a major say on Guineas Day at Turffontein on Saturday 27 February. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4131/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT A Star for Breeders Guineas Plate HAROLD STERLEY - Trainers Alan Greeff and Gavin Smith look to have the Breeders Guineas Plate at their mercy at Arlington this afternoon. Greeff has four runners while Smith saddles two. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4130/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Fred Rickaby dies aged 93 LONDON - Fred Rickaby, who won the Air Force Cross and Bar during World War II before going on to enjoy great success as a trainer in South Africa, has died aged 93 in England. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4129/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Morris runner looks an Absa Lutte certainty at Kempton LONDON - Absa Lutte has developed an affinity for Kempton and can strike once again at the Sunbury venue in the digibet.com Handicap. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4122/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Queen’s Bay impossible to oppose back on Vaal sand JACK MILNER - Queen's Bay is a top-class performer overall but on the sand, she is exceptional. Mike Azzie’s runner has twice run on the Vaal sand track and won those starts by a total of 29.50 lengths. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4128/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Fahey filly to be cooking on Ghaz at Kempton LONDON - Ghazwah proved a little disappointing in four starts as a juvenile but a switch of scenery seems to have worked the oracle and she is worth waiting for at Kempton today. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4127/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT De Kock versus Godolphin in Dubai’s Grade 3 UAE Guineas ED MARNANE - Dubai Carnival heavyweights Mike de Kock and Godolphin clash in Thursday night's UAE 2000 Guineas, the Group 3 contest which takes pride of place of the opening meeting of a double-header at Meydan. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4126/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Crowded House can show his liking for the Tapeta GEOFF LESTER - Crowded House, champion two-year-old in Britain in 2008, could earn a place in the Dubai World Cup field by winning Round 2 of the Maktoum Challenge at Meydan tomorrow. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4125/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Clairwood meeting is abandoned Clairwood, 17 February, has been abandoned. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4124/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT NHA: Fort Vogue’s merit rating amended AN appeal by trainer Mike Bass on behalf of Fort Vogue, who was given a merit rating of 112 after finishing fourth in the J&B Met on 30 January, has been upheld. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4123/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT NHA fines trainer, suspends jockeys THE National Horseracing Authority has confirmed several suspensions and a fine. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4121/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Michael de Beer fast-tracks into the fast lane NICCI GARNER - Being in the right place at the right time has kept hard-working Michael de Beer on the fast-track and less than two weeks ago the 35-year-old took over one of the most powerful strings in the Western Cape. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4120/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Denman gets punished for `taking liberties’ LONDON - Britain’s champion jumps trainer Paul Nicholls walked out of Newbury on Saturday night with four winners in the bag, but on the journey home could not help but reflect on the one that got away. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4119/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Payne colt pipped in pulsating feature SYDNEY - The commentator called David Payne’s More Than Great the winner in the $150,000 Royal Sovereign Stakes (G2) over 1200m at Randwick but his eagle-eye let him down - he lost by a nose according to the camera. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4118/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT SASCOC joins forces with Phumelela for Triple Crown THE South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) is joining forces with horseracing and tote betting operator Phumelela to present Africa’s richest series of races, the SASCOC Triple Crown for three-year-olds. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4117/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Gavin Lerena in line for a winning KZN visit JACK MILNER - Jockey Gavin Lerena makes the trip to Clairwood on Wednesday to ride predominately for trainer Duncan Howells. Unfortunately, his mount Molotov has been withdrawn from Race 6. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4116/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Shernando looks the part at Southwell LONDON - Mark Johnston has his string in fantastic order and again looks set to hit the bullseye with Shernando at Southwell. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4115/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Bravura form points to Master Landing JACK MILNER - Bravura is one of the most talked-about horses in the Western Cape right now and any runner who can finish close to him, has to have some ability. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4113/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Fine dress rehearsal points to Opening Night JACK MILNER - According to American humorist Dave Barry, ``Scientists tell us that the fastest animal on earth, with a top speed of 120 feet per second, is a cow that has been dropped out of a helicopter.’’ http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4114/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Draws, weights for Guineas Day at Turffontein TRAINER Mike de Kock holds a strong hand in all of the Graded races to be run on Guineas Day at Turffontein but he may not be too happy with some of the draws his runners have received. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4112/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Monaco dreams for success at Wolves LONDON - Monaco Dream has run well in defeat on more than one occasion and can gain a deserved success in Wolverhampton's Over 400 Points Profit At bigtips.co.uk Maiden Stakes this afternoon. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4111/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sulla looking for revenge with Scrutinize MEL KAPLAN - Scrutinize beat Sulla by over 10 lengths in a race over 1 600m at Flamingo Park on 11 January. They meet again this arteroon in a Pinnacle Stakes over the course and distance and although only 2.5kg better off Sulla has a definite chance of taking his revenge for that defeat. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4110/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Spectacular Anton shows why punters love to follow him JACK MILNER - Anton Marcus is one of the most popular jockeys in the country with both trainers and punters and his performance at Turffontein on Saturday demonstrated just why that is. The SA jockeys’ log leader had five rides and came away with two wins, two seconds and one unplaced runner http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4109/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Splinter to strike Listed gold LONDON - Marco Botti has his team in good form and Splinter Cell can keep up the good work by taking the Listed contest at Kempton on Sunday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4106/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr Esplendid may have edge HAROLD STERLEY - MR ESPLENDID has a good record at Scottsville and could provide the answer to the UmThombothi Handicap over 2000m on Sunday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4104/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Clash of USA's 'First Ladies' set for 9 April LOUISVILLE (Kentucky) - The owner of Oaklawn Park in Arkansas said the race is back on between Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4108/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Manyriverstocross goes Trophy hunting LONDON - Manyriverstocross is a confident selection for Saturday's totesport Trophy Hurdle at Newbury. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4107/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Tribal can record Kenilworth treble MEL KAPLAN - TRIBAL has raced only three times for two wins and looks set to add another victory to his tally at Kenilworth where he runs in Race 7, a MR 90 Handicap over 1000m, on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4103/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ginger Hill to make winning local debut JACK MILNER - GINGER HILL has run all of her races in KwaZulu-Natal but could make her Gauteng debut a winning one when she contests the Allez-France Handicap over 2200m on the Turffontein inside track on Saturday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4102/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT R35 000 in TAB bets to be won by TAB account holders PHUMELELA TAB is giving away R35,000 in free bets, including a R10,000 grand prize, to account holders who have updated their FICA documentation since 1 August last year or who do so before 28 March 2010. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4105/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT `Ecole’, Vangelis to do battle again JACK MILNER - VANGELIS and Ecole Militaire are old rivals. They have raced against each other on 11 occasions and it’s Ecole Militaire who leads the head-to-head 6-5. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4101/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Grudge can settle the score LONDON - Grudge can atone for a narrow reverse at Wolverhampton on Monday when he lines up in the Bet In Running - Betdaq Claiming Stakes at Southwell. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4100/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT De Kock can take Dubai 1000 Guineas for first time ED MARNANE - DUBAI - The fourth meeting of the 2010 Dubai Carnival is highlighted by the 1000 Guineas, the first Classic of the year in the Emirates. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4098/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Poulton mare to be punters' Sweetheart LONDON - Smart dual-purpose performer Sweetheart looks booked to go close in the Bet Premier League Football - Betdaq Handicap at Kempton. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4097/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Dr Vienna to prescribe best medicine on tough Vaal card JACK MILNER - GET out the abacus, tarot cards, drawing pins and bones because they may come in useful when trying to find winners at the Vaal on Thursday. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4095/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT New national racecard well received by horseplayers THE launch of South Africa’s first official national racecard, Computaform Express, has been well received and many users believe it is excellent value for money. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4096/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Val De Ra can continue winning JACK MILNER - THERE is little doubt that Mike de Kock rates Raihana as one of his best three-year-olds in Dubai right now. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4094/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Nel ousts Makhubo from the top of the work riders’ tree NICCI GARNER - A three-timer at the Vaal last Sunday put John Nel into a six-point lead in the Work Riders Challenge. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4093/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Cecil can score with rare all-weather runner LONDON - Henry Cecil does not run that many horses on the all-weather so Zerzura's presence in the Marriott Hotel Opening Spring 2010 Handicap should be noted at Lingfield. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4092/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Imperial Gesture can recoup Charity Mile losses NICCI GARNER - Imperial Gesture can make amends for his thoroughly disappointing performance as favourite in the Charity Mile last November when he lines up in Race 4 at Turffontein tomorrow night, a 1400m Pinnacle Stakes. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4091/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Big weight may not stop Sunsational NICCI GARNER - An impost of 62.5kg should not stop Sunsational from racking up her fifth career win when she lines up in Race 6 at Durbanville, a FM 88 Handicap over 1600m. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4090/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Harlech Castle to peak at Southwell LONDON - Harlech Castle has developed a real affinity for Southwell and can make it a hat-trick at the Nottinghamshire venue in the Play Golf At Southwell Golf Club Handicap. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4089/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT R700,000 paid for Whiteline Fever at Cape sale CAPE TOWN - BloodStock SA’s first yearling sale of 2010 was held at Sandringham Farm in Muldersvlei, Cape Town, on Sunday 7 February.　 http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/ctl/Details/mid/1446/ItemID/4099/Default.aspx Nicci Garner Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Gino looks a likely Lad Australian import Ginolad can pounce at Southwell for the in-form Venetia Williams operation. The 10-year-old is held in some esteem by his astute handler, who will no doubt have Grand National aspirations at some stage later in his career. http://news.tabonline.co.za/WorkRidersChallenge/tabid/389/