by WSB | Jun 27, 2023 | Durban July, Racing
TIME FLIES #3 – Handled the step-up in class very well last time when running a brilliant 2nd behind Rain In Holland in the Woolavinton 2000. A run that earned her a new rating of 117. She should stay the 2200m but might find that a few boys are too strong for...
by WSB | Jun 27, 2023 | Durban July, Racing
WITHOUT QUESTION #2 – Is many judges’ idea of the winner, kicked off his prep by winning the 1st Leg of the World Sports Betting Winter Series over a mile at Kenilworth before heading to KZN to run a very nice 3rd in the Daily News 2000 behind SEE IT...
by WSB | Jun 27, 2023 | Durban July, Racing
BLESS MY STARS #1 – Winner of the Grade 1 Wilgerbosdrift SA Fillies Classic over 1800m at Turffontein and probably found the 2450m a tad too far in the SA OAKS. Out at the weights and needs to improve to be involved at the finish. Trainer: Sean Tarry Rider:...
by WSB | Jun 26, 2023 | Racing, Racing Tips
The Vaal hosts Tuesday’s local horse racing action, a nine-race card with a 12:15 start time. TRACK INFORMATION Turf. 3000m oval circuit. Races up to 1600m straight course; beyond 1600m clockwise round turn with 1000m run-in. Low-number draws slightly favoured...
by WSB | Jun 26, 2023 | Daily Sports Blogs, Durban July, Racing
The Calm Before the Storm There are only five days to go before the country stands still for the running of the Durban July. Have you started studying your race card yet? After the Gallops this past week, we saw a weekend’s racing of mixed emotions, a wet and...