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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: FAIRVIEW@2025.08.15
Fairview, 15.08.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R75.000, 12:40GMT+2
Race Summary: THE ROARING ROCK has found one better on the day in both his local starts. He should beat those who have racing experience, but there is an interesting newcomer. Trainer Gavin Smith tends to test his best newcomers over this particular course and distance, so watch the betting on Gimmethegreenlight gelding ALL SYSTEMS GO. He also brings another newcomer, NORDIC SPY, to the course. BUGLE makes his local debut and should improve and can contest the finish. Fillies TOUCH THE SWORD and WORLD OF DIAMONDS are also capable of earning some money.
Selections: #1 The Roaring Rock, #3 All Systems Go, #5 Bugle, #7 Throw A Party
Fairview, 15.08.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R75.000, 13:15GMT+2
Race Summary: OLIVE OYL was threatening to win a race but dislodged her rider last time out. Jockey Richard Fourie gets his first try on her and that could make all the difference. MORFELIHA showed improvement in her second start and brings Western Cape form to the table so would not be a surprise winner. SECONDS OUT is capable of improvement and has a place chance. CALL ME CLARION has been a disappointment so far but could improve. HAZE AND SMOKE and ROYAL MISSY could fight for minor money.
Selections: #5 Morfeliha, #1 Olive Oyl, #2 Seconds Out, #3 Call Me Clarion
Fairview, 15.08.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R85.000, 13:50GMT+2
Race Summary: WINTER EMERALDS did not show his best last time out but was improving before that and would not be a surprise winner. FRENCH FLAME makes his local debut and could score. GOT THE FEVER and GRAND ALLEGRO have both been in good form of late and should challenge for top honours. NEW MEXICO can improve after a change of trainer. MR BELVEDERE and ANCHOR MAN have not been showing their best of late but might be worth including in larger Pick 6 permutations.
Selections: #4 Winter Emeralds, #3 Grand Allegro, #2 Got The Fever, #1 French Flame
Fairview, 15.08.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R85.000, 14:25GMT+2
Race Summary: GREENLIGHT LEGEND is 3 from 3 for trainer Alan Greeff. In all the wins she seemed to have something in hand so may well defy the handicapper yet again. CATCH THE TUNE is on a long losing streak but can contest the finish. PEDRO has not shone of late but is a threat this course and distance. RED WILLIAM represents trainer Sharon Kotzen who is in good form and will be a serious threat yet again. ONE GIANT LEAP and ROCK OF FUTURA are unexposed and could be better than rated.
Selections: #1 Greenlight Legend, #4 Red William, #3 Pedro, #7 One Giant Leap
Fairview, 15.08.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R80.000, 15:00GMT+2
Race Summary: BEER WITH THE BOYS has his first start for trainer Gavin Smith. He was not striding out when trying the Polytrack last time out but was threatening to win a race before that and is capable of winning a race of this nature. HENRY’S HEDGE is improving and will not go down easily this time around. Stable companions GEORGE HANDEL and ALADO’S PRIDE have not won for some time now but are capable of earning some money. DUMISANI and MOTHERSHIP need to find a bit more to win a race but are capable of contesting the finish.
Selections: #6 Beer With The Boys, #4 Henry’s Hedge, #3 Garden Sun, #2 Alado’s Pride
Fairview, 15.08.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R150.000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Visiting trainer Justin Snaith sends out KNOCKOUT for this race. She has not won this year but should fight it out. LADY SILVANO has been very game. FIRST WISH is course and distance suited and should be involved with the finish. GREENLITEALLTHEWAY found the distance too sharp last time. She will be more competitive this time. EPIKLEROS showed improvement when winning for trainer Tara Laing and could be better than rated. QUEEN OF LOVE makes a rare Eastern Cape appearance for Gauteng trainer Roy Magner.
Selections: #2 Knockout, #1 Lady Silvano, #8 Greenlitealltheway, #7 First Wish
Fairview, 15.08.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R175.000, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: MY BEST SHOT tried his luck in the Hollywoodbets Durban July and was not disgraced. He was unbeaten in five starts this year before that after having been gelded. He can bounce back to score. ROYAL AUSSIE has run in better fields than this this year but may be better without blinkers. BINGWA did too much too soon last time out and could be a threat on best form. ZINOVI was full of running in his latest win and could be better than his rating.
Selections: #2 My Best Shot, #4 Royal Aussie, #5 Zinovi, #3 Bingwa
Fairview, 15.08.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R91.000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: SYMBOL OF LOVE may have just needed her last run when tiring very late. Fitter this time, she may well keep rolling. CLIFF TOP has won a couple of times over this course and distance and is not out of it. FOREST SPY continues to hold his form and should be a threat again. GIMME’S LADDIE, YAMADORI, EYJAFJALLAJOKULL, ANUSCHKA’S WORLD and CROWNED HORNBILL are all capable of troubling the judge.
Selections: #7 Symbol Of Love, #1 Cliff Top, #5 Gimme’s Laddie, #3 Mhlabeni
Best Win: #1 THE ROARING ROCK
Best Longshot: #7 SYMBOL OF LOVE
