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Futura raises the bar

PUBLISHED: February 18, 2015

Michael Clower
Justin Snaith is keen for Legislate to renew rivalry with Futura but last year’s Vodacom Durban July winner is going to have to raise his game if the handicappers are right.

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Warm up for Power King

PUBLISHED: February 17, 2015

Michael Clower
Power King, beaten less than five lengths when seventh in the J & B Met, warms up for Durban by dropping in trip for the Cape Mile at Kenilworth’s Prawn Festival meeting on Saturday.

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Kochka makes a comeback

PUBLISHED: February 17, 2015

David Thiselton
The 2012/2013 Equus Champion two-year-old colt Kochka makes his long awaited comeback at Scottsville tomorrow, his first run since his victory in the Gr 1 Premier’s Champion Stakes at Greyville 18 months ago, but the Alyson Wright yard have warned that he will definitely need the outing.

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Muhtafal a sad loss

PUBLISHED: February 17, 2015

David Thiselton
The much loved old soldier of KZN breeding, Muhtafal, died last week but the good breeding and speed he bought into the South African thoroughbred gene pool will continue to be felt through his mares.

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Classic win for Teetan

PUBLISHED: February 16, 2015

The Hong Kong Classic Cup kept its reputation as a graveyard for favourites and an uncertain guide to the BMW Hong Kong Derby next month when Karis Teetan landed his biggest win on Thunder Fantasy and gave John Size yet another surprise victory in the race on Sunday.