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Neisius Met dream alive

PUBLISHED: January 29, 2015

David Thiselton
“Cool Karl” Neisus celebrated his birthday on Tuesday but in something like 35 attempts has never landed the present he dreams of, winning Cape Town’s biggest race the J&B Met, which is to be run over 2000m at Kenilworth on Saturday.

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Snaith team still formidable

PUBLISHED: January 28, 2015

David Thiselton
Justin Snaith has had five winners on J&B Met day on three separate occasions but admitted that this Saturday will “be the longest day of his life” as the virus that is rife in his yard, and in the area in general, has reduced the fortunes of his yard to a “hit and miss” situation.

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Kotzen bullish with Belle

PUBLISHED: January 28, 2015

David Thiselton
Glen Kotzen is bullish about a number of his runners at the J&B Met meeting on Saturday where he has two Gr 1 contenders.

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Legislate withdrawn from J&B Met

PUBLISHED: January 28, 2015

David Thiselton
The Justin Snaith-trained Equus Horse Of The Year Legislate was officially scratched from the J&B Met late this afternoon.

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Bass troops primed

PUBLISHED: January 28, 2015

David Thiselton
Mike Bass has a big team of 19 runners for J&B Met day at Kenilworth on Saturday, including Helderberg Blue and Paterfamilias in the Met itself, and as a trainer who has been successful five times in the big race his charges can never be ignored.