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Hollywoodbets Scottsville - Wednesday, 29 April 2026

Posted on Tuesday, 28 April 2026

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Hollywoodbets Scottsville - Wed, 29 April 2026

#TimeCrse/SurfDistType Bet
111:20Main/Turf1200mMdn Plate
211:55Main/Turf1400mMdn Juv Plate
312:30Main/Turf1400mMdn Plate
413:10Main/Turf1500mMid Stks
513:45Main/Turf1600mClass 5
614:20Main/Turf1100mGrade 3
714:55Main/Turf1100mGrade 3
815:30Main/Turf1200mClass 5
916:05Main/Turf1400mClass 4
1016:40Main/Turf1400mClass 4

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2026 The Championships Finale – Updated Track Report

Posted on Tuesday, 28 April 2026

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BUFFALO STORM CODY gets the services of Richard Fourie today

There has been no further rain over the weekend and conditions look favourable for Tuesday’s meeting.

Track report:Turffontein standside 27 April 2026 at 10:00AM
Report: Partly Cloudy with 30% chance of Monday showers and thunderstorms, 09-22degrees, 15-39kph westerly head wind, sunset at 5:42pm.
Rainfall in the last 24 hours: Nil
Rainfall in the last 7 days: 47mm
Irrigation in the last 24 hours: Nil
Irrigation in the last 7 days: Nil
Avg penetrometer readings: 25
Track conditions: Good to soft
Turf length: 100mm
False rail: Zero on the back straight to 5,5m on the bend with a 5,5m spur at the 700m mark

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The Championships Finale at Turffontein moved to 28 April 2026

Posted on Tuesday, 28 April 2026

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Turffontein - Tuesday, 28 April 2026

The Highveld Feature Race Season concludes with the 2026 Championships Finale on Tuesday, 28 April. The card boasts seven features of which there are four Grade 2 contests.

#TimeCrse/SurfDistType Bet
111:15Stands/Turf1160mMdn PlateClosed
211:50Stands/Turf1160mMdn PlateClosed
312:25Stands/Turf1100mGrade 3Closed
413:00Stands/Turf1100mGrade 3Closed
513:35Stands/Turf3200mGold BowlClosed
614:15Stands/Turf2000mGrade 2Closed
714:50Stands/Turf2000mGrade 2Closed
815:25Stands/Turf1160mGrade 2Closed
916:05Stands/Turf1160mGrade 2Closed
1016:40Stands/Turf1000mFM 95 HCPClosed
1117:15Stands/Turf1600mMR 84 HCPClosed

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2026 Hollywoodbets Durban July 1st Entries Announcement

Posted on Thursday, 23 April 2026

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Australian jockey Ethan Brown secured his first victory in Hong Kong

Posted on Thursday, 23 April 2026

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Australian jockey Ethan Brown secured his first victory in Hong Kong on his third ride, guiding SHOOTING TO TOP to win for trainer Cody Mo at Happy Valley racecourse. The win came via a rail-skimming ride.

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Saturday, 25 April is The Championships Finale for 2026

Posted on Thursday, 23 April 2026



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Antepost Betting open for 2 May 2026 at Hollywoodbets

Posted on Thursday, 23 April 2026

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At Sha Tin, yesterday, 19 April 2026, John Size secures 4 wins

Posted on Monday, 20 April 2026

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Trainer Alan Greeff Secures Three Wins at Fairview Turf Meeting

Posted on Saturday, 18 April 2026

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On Friday, 17 April 2026, the Alan Greeff stable enjoyed a highly successful day, highlighted by the following key victories:

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The 2026 National Yearling Sale statistics reflect a buoyant and encouraging market

Posted on Saturday, 18 April 2026

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Snaith bought 20 yearlings for R16 900 000

The 2026 National Yearling Sale statistics reflect a buoyant and encouraging market, underpinned by real depth, particularly through the middle-to-upper tiers, which remains the clearest sign of a very healthy market.

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Andrew Fortune’s extraordinary comeback...

Posted on Thursday, 16 April 2026

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Andrew Fortune wins his opening ride after his injury break as FROM THE ISLAND scores (Pic – Bay Media)

Andrew Fortune’s extraordinary comeback after just over seven weeks from a race-riding fall that cost him six broken ribs, punctured lungs, a fractured clavicle and a severed shoulder blade was highlighted by a 100% strike double for Snaith Racing at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Wednesday.

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Please note: Vaal Meeting scheduled for 14 April 2026 has been Postponed to Tuesday, 21 April 2026

Posted on Tuesday, 14 April 2026

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Official notice: Following the completion of gallops, a decision has been made to postpone today’s Vaal meeting (14 April 2026) to Tuesday, 21 April 2026.

This decision was taken due to both tracks being inconsistent and unsafe, coupled with further rainfall predicted throughout the day.

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Pre-nominations ante-post betting has been opened for the 130th renewal of the Hollywoodbets Gr1 Durban July to be run on Saturday, 4 July 2026

Posted on Monday, 13 April 2026

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I AM MAXIMUS wins the 2026 Randox Grand National - full race

Posted on Sunday, 12 April 2026

I AM MAXIMUS became the first horse since RED RUM to regain his crown in the Randox Grand National, as Willie Mullins also became the first trainer since Vincent O’Brien in the 1950s to win three successive editions of the Aintree spectacular.

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Hennenman Memorial Race Day '26

Posted on Saturday, 11 April 2026

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In memorial of the Hennenman Air Disaster of 12 April 1988 and the 24 lives lost when a United Airways flight from Bloemfontein, carrying a number of prominent members of the racing community, crashed into a field near the town of Hennenman.

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ZULU KINGDOM (IRE) wins the 2026 Maker's Mark Mile at Keeneland

Posted on Saturday, 11 April 2026

ONE STRIPE comes in second. See the race below and make up your own mind...

Congrats to Trainer Chad Brown on career win 3,000! He did it with #6 ZULU KINGDOM ($12.08) who goes gate-to-wire to win the $650,000 Maker’s Mark Mile (G1) at Keeneland.

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Andrew Bon interviews ONE STRIPE's trainer Graham Motion

Posted on Friday, 10 April 2026

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