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.

Vaal Classic - Thursday, 23 April 2026

A decision has been made to move today’s meeting, 23 April 2026 to the Vaal Classic track. Race 1 will now be run over 2400m, all other distances will remain unchanged.

#	Time	Crse/Surf	Dist	Type		Bet
1	12:00	Classi/Turf	2400m	MR 73 HCP		Closed
2	12:35	Classi/Turf	1000m	Mdn Juv Plate		Closed
3	13:10	Classi/Turf	1000m	Mdn Juv Plate
4	13:45	Classi/Turf	1600m	Mdn Plate
5	14:20	Classi/Turf	1600m	Mdn Plate
6	14:55	Classi/Turf	1600m	FM 96 HCP
7	15:35	Classi/Turf	1600m	FM 78 HCP
8	16:10	Classi/Turf	2000m	MR 66 HCP
9	16:45	Classi/Turf	1200m	MR 66 HCP

The Championships Finale - Day 4

Saturday, 25 April 2026

#	Time	Crse/Surf	Dist	Type		Bet
1	11:15	Stands/Turf	1160m	Mdn Plate
2	11:50	Stands/Turf	1160m	Mdn Plate
3	12:25	Stands/Turf	1100m	Grade 3
4	13:00	Stands/Turf	1100m	Grade 3
5	13:35	Stands/Turf	3200m	Gold Bowl
6	14:15	Stands/Turf	2000m	Grade 2
7	14:50	Stands/Turf	2000m	Grade 2
8	15:25	Stands/Turf	1160m	Grade 2
9	16:05	Stands/Turf	1160m	Grade 2
10	16:40	Stands/Turf	1000m	FM 95 HCP
11	17:15	Stands/Turf	1600m	MR 84 HCP

• INDEPENDENT ON SATURDAY DRILL HALL STAKES (Grade 2)
  
  
• WORLD SPORTS BETTING FILLIES GUINEAS (Grade 2)
  
  
• WORLD SPORTS BETTING GUINEAS (Grade 2)

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

• U S RANGER (jockey Richard Fourie) won the featured Listed East Cape Nursery, marking Greeff's sixth consecutive victory in this prestigious race.
• ALESIA'S LOVE (jockey Kendall Minnie) triumphed in the TAB 4Racing App Pinnacle Stakes (F&M).
• THIS OR THAT (jockey Kyle Strydom) opened the day's account for the stable with a win in the first race.

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 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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