ANDREW HARRISON

Hollywoodbets Greyville Turf Wednesday 15 September – Comments by Andrew Harrison

PUBLISHED: September 14, 2021

RACE 1: 3 KINGSMEADS KRYSTL   10 SEA OF TRANQUILITY   2 WINTER JOURNEY   6 FEARLESS KITTY Preview: KINGSMEADS KRYSTL (3) contested two features last season. Her last run is best ignored and should go well if judged on her earlier form. SEA OF TRANQUILITY (10) has come to hand of late. The blinkers come off and […]

A day to remember for Venniker

PUBLISHED: September 13, 2021

Andrew Harrison APPRENTICE RACHEL VENNIKER had an afternoon to remember as she booted home a treble for Michael Roberts at Hollywoodbets Greyville yesterday. Hardly more than three months into her professional career and she has tongues wagging and barring misfortune could well emulate the likes of Hollie Doyle and other outstanding internationally proven female riders […]

Rare mix up leads to dream horse for owners

PUBLISHED: September 13, 2021

David Thiselton THE DOUG CAMPBELL-TRAINED SIYA VUMA WON impressively at Hollywoodbets Greyville last week and it was revealed he was the subject of a rare mix up in the mating shed, which has led to some relatively small-time owners with a dream horse on their hands. Siya Vuma was bred by Hartley SA, which was […]

Got The Greenlight (Candiese Lenferna)

Pattern Committee recommendations implemented for first part of season

PUBLISHED: September 12, 2021

David Thiselton SOME changes recommended by the South Africa’s Pattern Committee have been put in place for the first part of the season and if they are viewed as positive might be included in the subsequent racing program too. The first of the changes is aimed at aligning the class of a handicap pattern event […]

Rain Wear may be worth one more chance

PUBLISHED: September 12, 2021

How long do you make excuses for a beaten favourite?  Many seasoned punters will tell you that a sure way to the poor house is making excuses for beaten horses, especially those that have let the side down on numerous occasions. Rain Wear is one such horse. Tony Rivalland’s filly has been costly to follow, […]