Trainer Paul Peter has a big problem before Saturday’s Classic meeting at Turffontein — his regular jockey Warren Kennedy has flu and faces a race against time to get the go-ahead to ride.

Kennedy — as far in front in this season’s jockeys’ championship as Liverpool in the Premier League — was stood down by the medical officer after the fifth race at the Vaal on Tuesday. He missed eight booked mounts at Greyville on Wednesday...

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