OFF THE RECORD #118
With more than three months remaining before the 2025/6 South African racing season draws to a close on July 31, sustained dominance across the main categories has left only one championship still genuinely in play.
TAB WEEKEND SOCCER HIGHLIGHTS: 17 – 19 APRIL 2026
ETIHAD CLASH HEADLINES A GRAND FOOTBALL WEEKEND
Many TAB football customers will be aiming to spend much of this weekend in front of a TV set. The clash of the season between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad on Sunday evening headlines a reel of cracker games peppered with opportunities to score big with a TAB soccer bet from Friday through Sunday.
TAB WEEKEND RACING HIGHLIGHTS: 17 – 19 APRIL
DOUBLE-HEADER KICKS OFF A WEEKEND FULL OF VALUE
There is plenty of value on offer across four competitive South African meetings this weekend. The action kicks off with a Friday double-header, featuring a Listed race at Fairview and an eight-race Polytrack card at Hollywoodbets Greyville.
Shabab can back up impressive debut at Newbury
Shabab Al Ahli made a huge impression on his Southwell introduction and it will be fascinating to see how he fares on his turf debut at Newbury on Friday.
Mtoto to master East Cape Nursery field
The Listed East Cape Nursery over 1200m takes centre stage at Fairview on Friday and it looks to be a good race, albeit with a small field.
Hawk set to scale the mountain
While there is no local racing in South Africa on Thursday, bettors have ample opportunities to make some cash on a number of race meetings in the UK.
