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THE VODACOM DURBAN JULY

By Robyn Louw Starting with Bartie Leisher, Hong Kong has had a long and fruitful association with South African jockeys, trainers and horses. Bartie Leisher was champion jockey in 97/98, Basil Marcus topped the log 7 times between the 1991/92 … Continue reading

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THE NIGHT GAVIN LERENA ARRIVED IN HONG KONG

By Hans Ebert It might have been the night of The Big Rain, but that didn’t dampen the mood of all those who were there at Happy Valley Racecourse- the regular Happy Wednesday fans, and those who had travelled on … Continue reading

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THE “GENIUS AND KNOBS” ISSUE

As a racehorse trainer, Andre Fabre has long been regarded as one of the best in the world by anyone who knows anything about horse racing. But more of an accolade is that his peers share this view and the … Continue reading

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