Mike De Kock

Barak proves himself a promising stayer

PUBLISHED: September 21, 2020

David Thiselton THE MIKE DE KOCK-TRAINED Barak proved himself a promising stayer when fighting back to win a Pinnacle Stakes event over 2 600m at Turffontein Inside on Saturday under lightweight jockey Jarryd Penny. It was his third win on the trot meaning he is unbeaten since blinkers were donned. This Master Of My Fate […]

Campbell has a ‘vunderbar’ day

PUBLISHED: September 20, 2020

Andrew Harrison Those of you that have been in the game for any length of time will know that in the months after Champions Season, one always has to keep an eye on horses from Richmond-based trainer Doug Campbell. He is not blessed with the big guns but makes do with what he’s got and […]

AVENIR - CANDIESE LENFERNA 1

Avenir looks the one to follow

PUBLISHED: September 17, 2020

David Thiselton THE ASHLEY FORTUNE-TRAINED and Pippa Mickelburgh-bred Futura colt Avenir was the horse to take out of yesterday’s meeting at Hollywoodbets Greyville as he was backed into favourite for the Maiden Plate race over 1400m on turf and got up despite enduring a rough passage. In the end it was the class and experience […]

Piere Strydom (Nkosi Hlophe)

Strydom’s expertise boosts Written In Stone

PUBLISHED: September 14, 2020

David Thiselton PIERE STRYDOM was in sublime form at Turffontein Inside on Saturday and rode the winner of the last three races to take his career tally to 5459. Strydom has reportedly said he would retire at the end of this season so will be going all out to make it a memorable one. The […]

ANDREW HARRISON

Tis’ the season of favourites and bombs

PUBLISHED: September 12, 2020

ANDREW HARRISON CHRISTMAS is some months away but tis’ the season of favourites and bombs. With Champions Season behind us, lowly merit rated handicaps are not the easiest even on a good day. So Var starts for his fortieth race and although only collecting five wins on the way. So Var has shown his best […]