ANDREW HARRISON

Hollywoodbets Greyville Poly Wednesday 1 September – Comments by Andrew Harrison

PUBLISHED: August 31, 2021

RACE  1: 8 SHIELD MAIDEN   2 PRINCESS SABRINA   3 WINTER JOURNEY   6 RIDE THE LIGHTNING Preview: SHIELD MAIDEN (8) made the required improvement at her second start and should be ready for this. PRINCESS SABRINA (2) was narrowly beaten at her last two on the poly and now switches to the turf. She must still […]

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Step down in trip could suit Lulu’s Boy

PUBLISHED: August 30, 2021

David Thiselton The Vaal Classic track stages an interesting meeting comprising of eight maiden races today. The first over 1000m Lulu’s Boy showed fine gatespeed and early pace last time when having a tough low draw over 1160m at Turffontein. He then stayed on well to finish second, beaten one length by the hard-knocking Who’s […]

Andy Williams recalls the import of Devon Air and Foveros

PUBLISHED: August 29, 2021

David Thiselton THE 1984 Durban July winner Devon Air has been in the news lately as a typically tough and classy English-bred whose influence in South Africa continues to be felt and there is good story behind her purchase told by the man who found her, Durban Bloodstock Agent Andy Williams, who was also behind […]

Warrior Captain to call the shots

PUBLISHED: August 29, 2021

Andrew Harrison The weather could play a leading role at Hollywoodbets Scottsville today if the predictions of some early spring rain materialise. However, the early forecast of 35mm plus for today has dwindled to 16mm – if only we could keep changing our selections! Paul Peter hasn’t quite made it to the top of the […]

Riverstown looks to be in fine fettle

PUBLISHED: August 27, 2021

David Thiselton TURFFONTEIN INSIDE stages a nine race meeting today and there is some good class racing to look forward to. A MR 104 Handicap over 1450m is the highest rated race on the card and forms the last leg of the Pick 6. The classy Riverstown has two wins and two seconds in five […]