The World Pool TAB will be in operation at four international meetings this weekend, with betting available via the Betway Tote Portal.

The 67th edition of The American Express is scheduled to take place in a desert resort city in Riverside County, California, USA, called La Quinta, between 22 and 25 January.

With the SA20 playoff spots set in stone, all eyes will be on Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Pretoria Capitals, Paarl Royals and Joburg Super Kings this week with the Betway SA20 trophy up for grabs.

Betway Ambassador Mike de Kock and Mathew de Kock’s three-year-old, I’m A Fireball (Callan Murray), used his high cruising speed to run his rivals off their feet a Graduation Plate over 1450m at the Vaal on Thursday.
 

Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Joburg Super Kings will be challenging Pretoria Capitals for top spot when they meet at St George's Park on Wednesday, January 14.

There is world-class racing at HWB Kenilworth on Saturday with the running of the 165^th L’Ormarins King’s Plate, backed by five other Graded features on the undercard.

Cricket SA has announced the 15-player squad for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup to be held in India and Sri Lanka early next year and captained by  

Betway Ambassador Mike de Kock and son Mathew de Kock will take on the big guns in the Grade 1 L’Ormarins King’s Plate at HWB Kenilworth on Saturday, 10 January, with recent Green Point Stakes winner Dave The King and champion three-year-old colt, Jan Van Goyen.

Stormers will be looking to pick up where they left off in 2025 when the Bulls visit the Cape Town Stadium in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday, January 3.

There is an active and exciting racing programme this festive weekend, starting with the Listed Flamboyant Stakes (Race 6, 1600m) and the Listed Christmas Handicap (Race 7, 1600m), on a nine-race card at HWB Greyville on Friday afternoon.