Article by Nicholas Godfrey: A long-range assault on this year’s Breeders’ Cup is being hatched by connections of Isivunguvungu, a dual G1-winning sprinter in South Africa.
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All South African race cards up to New Year’s Eve are already available, so early form study and bet planning is possible for those of us who need to recoup excessive Christmas expenditure. The action kicks off on Saturday 26 December (Boxing Day) with a double-header – at Greyville and Kenilworth. The satin bow on this present is a clutch of feature races: grade 3 Flamboyant Stakes and Listed Christmas Handicap at Greyville and two sprints at Kenilworth, the Listed Southeaster and the NBT Need For Speed. The 1600m Flamboyant is not a gift for punters, however, with a crack,.