Dust can clean up for Mullins at Kempton
Rising Dust makes the trip across the Irish Sea for the first time for the Ladbrokes Trophy Handicap Chase at Kempton on Saturday and can make it a winning one.
OFF THE RECORD #110
Steady Hands in Strong YardsBlack horsemen are rising through the ranksIn the major stable yards of Gauteng, several black grooms and handlers have moved beyond routine duties to positions of quiet authority. Through years of accumulated knowledge, they are entrusted with precocious juveniles, relied upon to spot and manage minor injuries, and respected as leaders among their peers. Their progression reflects a gradual but meaningful shift within a sport long defined by established structures.Multiple champion trainer Sean Tarry, who has already saddled 26 winners since New Year’s Day and has his string in top form, employs three assistant trainers in his stable to ensure that no important detail is overlooked.
TAB WEEKEND SOCCER HIGHLIGHTS: 20 – 22 FEBRUARY 2026
BIG MONEY TO BE WON AGAIN THIS WEEKEND
There’s big money on the table again for TAB soccer customers this weekend with cash add-ins to four pools totalling over R600,000 and a R6.4-million carryover to Sunday’s Soccer 13, which is expected to result in a pool of R11 million for all-13-correct bets. Plus there’s a guaranteed R23-million jackpot if there only one outright winner of Saturday’s Soccer 13.
Go flat out for Constitution Hill at Southwell
All eyes will be on Constitution Hill for his highly-anticipated Flat debut at Southwell on Friday, where the once seemingly unbeatable hurdler can prove to the world his ability is still wholly intact.
TAB WEEKEND RACING HIGHLIGHTS: 20 – 22 FEBRUARY
FULL FIELDS OFFER SOLID PICK 6 AND JACKPOT PAYOUTS
There are three SA meetings this weekend, each boasting full fields and the promise of rewarding exotic payouts. Candice Bass heads to Fairview on Friday and her raid should pay off. At Turffontein on Saturday, Tony Peter runs a speedy filly in one of the two feature races and his charge is a strong candidate to banker in the Pick 6 banker, and Peter Muscutt saddles a value bet in Sunday’s topliner at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. The international highlight comes at Sha Tin on Sunday morning, when the world’s leading sprinter bids for an astonishing 18th consecutive victory. Don’t miss a moment!
