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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: FAIRVIEW POLYTRACK/ GREYVILLE@2025.12.19
Fairview Polytrack, 19.12.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 900m, Poly, R78.000, 12:30GMT+2
Race Summary: The Alan Greeff-trained FIRST OFFICER is a son of Querari and could be the right one. JUST CARTER represents trainer Dean Smith, and he would love it if his first juvenile runner was a winner. J LORDI and WILD STAR also represent trainers who are adept at winning with two-year-olds and must be respected. As usual for this type of race, the betting is normally the best guide.
Selections: #1 First Officer, #3 Just Carter, #2 J Lordi, #6 Wild Star
Fairview Polytrack, 19.12.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R75.000, 13:05GMT+2
Race Summary: LAYDELAY is the pick of them on form but she is making her local debut after a change of trainers. WITCHING HOUR did not show her best on local debut but could be smarter this time. OCEAN FLAME lacked a strong finish last time out but does have a place chance. PRICELESS TREASURE is threatening to open her account and must be respected. TOUCH THE SWORD has some fair form and has a place chance. ICE SPEAR and GENERAL PARDON can improve after changing trainers.
Selections: #2 Laydelay, #5 Priceless Treasure, #10 General Pardon, #6 Touch The Sword
Fairview Polytrack, 19.12.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 2000m, Poly, R71.000, 13:40GMT+2
Race Summary: TERMINAL VELOCITY has been threatening for some time to win a race and could not get much more of a gift opportunity. A perfect draw and jockey Richard Fourie could do the job. OH MANDY has a similar profile and she looked unlucky not to win her latest as she was making very good progress very late. RED LHASA has been modest in two starts on this Polytrack but could be third best. CELTIQUE could pick up the fourth cheque.
Selections: #1 Terminal Velocity, #3 Oh Mandy, #4 Red Lhasa, #6 Celtique
Fairview Polytrack, 19.12.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1900m, Poly, R80.000, 14:15GMT+2
Race Summary: PRINCESS OF BAYEUX makes her local debut. She has run in better fields than this but is trying the Polytrack for the first time. SLAINTE MHATH is unreliable but is also capable of earning money. DOWNING SEVEN hinted that he may be having a winning turn soon. BLACKBERRY BREEZE is in good form and should fight it out. HENRY’S HEDGE and FLASH LIGHTNING are both in good form and could make the frame.
Selections: #4 Princess Of Bayeux, #3 Blackberry Breeze, #2 Downing Seven, #1 Slainte Mhath
Fairview Polytrack, 19.12.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R81.000, 14:50GMT+2
Race Summary: EAST COAST GIRL was beaten by a good sort on this surface last time out. She has also won twice on the Polytrack and could beat these rivals. BACK FOR MORE is course and distance suited and can go close to winning. SUN SPECTACULAR and FLOWER FESTIVAL have some fair form but may need to do more to beat those other two rivals. LADY BOMBER is improving and will be doing her best work late. BLIND FAITH has a place chance.
Selections: #3 East Coast Girl, #2 Back For More, #7 Lady Bomber, #5 Flower Festival
Fairview Polytrack, 19.12.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R100.000, 15:25GMT+2
Race Summary: DYNALLEY is course and distance suited and is threatening to win. KINGDOM OF HEAVEN has had a good year and should be right there at the finish again. WALKONTHEWILDSIDE is not an easy ride but she can get involved with the finish once again. BEECHAMWOOD BOY is clearly better than what he showed last time out. Stable companions WAZ WOUTER and GLOBAL STATE are capable of upsets on best form. GOLD GUNNER is another that is capable of scoring when at best.
Selections: #9 Dynalley, #10 Kingdom Of Heaven, #4 Walkonthewildside, #5 Beechamwood Boy
Fairview Polytrack, 19.12.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R80.000, 16:00GMT+2
Race Summary: ABOVE THE HORIZON does like the Polytrack. He also does seem better than his recent runs would suggest and could be better than his handicap rating. OUTBACK EXPRESS showed what he is capable of with a very easy maiden win and might just follow up. PANNING GOLD makes his local debut and would not be a surprise winner. PROLIFIC STAR improved to win his maiden race and could earn more money. RUN THE WORLD and SILENT TRIGGER have scope for improvement and should also be included in the Pick 6.
Selections: #1 Above The Horizon, #2 Outback Express, #4 Prolific Star, #5 King’s Sailor
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 19.12.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R100,000, 16:20GMT+2
Race Summary: DEE DEE’S DELIGHT has improved with each outing. If she stays the trip should should go close again. CALI BULLET has also improved with each outing. She was run out of it late last run and the step up in trip should suit. MS GALORE has patchy form but on her day will go close. The extra may suit. There should not be much between SKIPPER O’MALLEY and CALL ME HARRIET a neck separating them on the poly last time out.
Selections: #4 DEE DEE’S DELIGHT, #11 CALI BULLET, #8 MS GALORE, #2 SKIPPER O’MALLEY
Fairview Polytrack, 19.12.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1300m, Poly, R79.000, 16:35GMT+2
Race Summary: ALEX MILLER is a difficult ride as he only has a short burst before tiring. He could win a race of this nature but will need luck in running. IZANAMI was a very easy maiden winner and could be better than rated on this surface. HAZE AND SMOKE only tired late last time out and could be a threat. QUEEN OF JAZZ is in good form and clearly not out of it. KILMONIVAIG was seen to be making good late progress last time out and is not out of it. OPERA VERSE and COLORAMA have place chances in this line-up.
Selections: #1 Alex Miller, #2 Izanami, #3 Haze And Smoke, #4 Queen Of Jazz
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 19.12.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R80,000, 16:55GMT+2
Race Summary: THE NILE BOSS was not far back first up for her new stable. She has some fair Cape form over the distance and with a light weight and a good draw could go all the way. MOVING IN is down in class with a big weight but a useful claiming apprentice will make it easier. AMAFORT has been knocking on the door for some time now and should be up there once again. GOLDEN ANGEL was a beaten favourite first run out of the maidens. That was her first run for a new stable and she can come on from that showing. BLIND SPEED has improved at her last two on the poly. Her recent turf form has not been great.
Selections: #1 NILE THE BOSS, #2 MOVING IN, #7 AMAFORT, #5 GOLDEN ANGEL
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 19.12.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1900m, Turf, R150,000, 17:30GMT+2
Race Summary: PLUM PUDDING goes well this trip and has solid recent form to commend her. She has started favourite at her last three. JP’S PALACE steps up to what looks to be a more suitable trip. He is never far back and the stable is in good form. FRENCH TRIP had his consistency rewarded last run with an easy win however, he did get a six-point raise in the handicap. TROIS TROIS QUATRE has been a little off form at his last two but if finding his best he will be competitive.
Selections: #8 PLUM PUDDING, #5 JP’S PALACE, #4 FRENCH TRIP, #6 TROIS TROIS QUATRE
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 19.12.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 2400m, Turf, R120,000, 18:05GMT+2
Race Summary: CONTINENTAL EXPRESS is back over what looks to be his optimum trip and should make a bold bid. COUNCILLOR was not far back first run out of the maidens in first time blinkers. She only has 48.5kg to shoulder and she will be a big runner if she stays the extra. RODRIQUEZ is one-for-one over course and distance and wit a 4kg claimer up he should be competitive. HODGEPODGE is never far off them. She stays the trip and can be concerned.
Selections: #3 CONTINENTALEXPRESS, #8 COUNCILLOR, #12 HIGH QUEUE, #5 RODRIGUEZ
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 19.12.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R125,000, 18:40GMT+2
Race Summary: GOTTA GO EDDIE has started favourite at his last five outings, his last win coming over course and distance. He has been consistent and has only once finished out of the money that when tried over further last time out. INDISTRIALSTRENTH disappointed when starting favourite first up on the poly. He had useful Cape form prior to that and at best should be involved. NUMZAAN has his second run after a break. He should come on from that effort although all of his recent form has been on the poly. JAZZ FESTIVAL disappointed on the poly last run after two promising turf efforts. He has the best of the draw.
Selections: #5 GOTTA GO EDDIE, #4 INDUSTRIALSTRENGTH, #3 NUMZAAN, #1 JAZZ FESTIVAL
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 19.12.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R110,000, 19:20GMT+2
Race Summary: MISS MUNROE has her first run for her new stable and comes off a Highveld double. She is lightly raced but goes well over this trip. CALL ME JANE has come good with a tongue-tie since arriving in KZN from the Cape. Her last win was over course and distance and she only got a three-point raise in the handicap. CRAFTY CROFTY is slightly down in class but has two smart recent efforts over course and distance to her name. JANE’S VISION is seldom far off the winner and has a money chance.
Selections: #8 MISS MUNROE, #3 CALL ME JANE, #5 CRAFTY CROFTY, #4 JANE’S VISION
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 19.12.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R140,000, 19:55GMT+2
Race Summary: I’M A FIREBALL returns from a lengthy break. He had been contesting features after his maiden win but could possibly need this run. If he can repeat his maiden effort he will be hard to beat. CIRCUMBENDIBUS cruised to a comfortable win last time out. He drops back in trip but he should be competitive again. CAPTAIN’S CHRISTY has always been smart and comes off back-to-back wins. She got four points in the handicap which could see her battle for another consecutive victory. FIRST ORIGIN has taken on useful fields at recent outings. He has a fair weight here but the drop in class with a 4kg claimer up could see him home.
Selections: #1 I’M A FIREBALL, #3 CIRCUMBENDIBUS, #2 CAPTAIN’S CHRISTY, #4 FIRST ORIGIN
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 19.12.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R100,000, 20:30GMT+2
Race Summary: MUSIC IS LIFE is holding form well and his last two wins have come over course and distance. He has a fair weight but should be competitive. NOW I GOT YOU has been knocking on the door for some time now. He tried further at his last two and can be more effective over this shorter trip. ONE ARMED BANDIT has had one run back after a lengthy break. He showed promise early in his career and although drawn widest, he is one to watch in the betting. THE MASK was rested after his last win but has come to hand nicely of late and can follow up.
Selections: #2 MUSIC IS LIFE, #8 NOW I GOT YOU, #10 ONE ARMED BANDIT, #6 THE MASK
Best Win: #3 EAST COAST GIRL #1 NILE THE BOSS
Best Value Bet: #8 MISS MUNROE
Best Longshot: #1 ALEX MILLER #10 ONE ARMED BANDIT
