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November 26, 2022
Union Square, good run expected.

Runner comments, Betway Summer Cup Day

The much-anticipated G1 Betway Summer Cup is finally here – a bumper crowd is expected at Turffontein on Saturday for a quality 10 race programme with […]
November 25, 2022
Nic Jonnson.

To Summer Cup sponsors: Thank you!

“Ahead of the G1 Betway Summer Cup, I’d like to personally thank Betway for raising the bar with their sponsorship of the big day tomorrow, they […]
November 25, 2022

Set to sparkle

Ace filly Sparkling Water is the ante-post favourite for Saturday’s G1 Betway Summer Cup as Mike de Kock looks to get his 10th win in the […]
November 22, 2022
Mary Slack, happy with Draw 5 for Sparkling Water.

Betway Summer Cup: Final field 2023

Nineteen runners have been carded to go to post for the Betway Summer Cup over 2000m at Turffontein on Saturday. Runners from the stables of three […]
November 19, 2022
Michael B. Javett.

Michael Javett passes away

Philanthropist Michael Javett, one of South Africa’s longest-standing businessmen, thoroughbred owner and patron of the arts, has passed away, aged 86. Javett studied law at Wits […]
November 18, 2022
Bonete, in the deep end, but looks capable,

Runner comments, Turffies Friday

A Reminder that our runner comments are available a day before race meetings on the Betway Insiders Blog. Our column for today was already published last […]
November 17, 2022
World's Best, a proud winner. (JC Photos).

They delivered – on the double!

On a day when there was some debate around the world over Flightline, Baaeed and others, about the merits of being the best racehorse in the […]
November 17, 2022
Pic: A'Evers/Eclipse.

Writer dismisses hype around Flightline

Former racing columnist Gary West, in a letter to the editor at TDN (Thoroughbred Daily News), argues that the racing fratnerity is ‘stunningly stupid’ in hailing […]
November 16, 2022
Nyali Beach wins. (JC Photos).

Nyali Beach wins at the Vaal

Nyali Beach (Gimmethegreenlight – Front Club), got her Maiden out of the way under a good ride from Anathi Feni in a Work Riders Plate over […]