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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: GREYVILLE@2025.12.26
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 26.12.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R250,000, 13:05GMT+2
Race Summary: SMART CHOICE was running on nicely behind stable companion Master Magician who is highly rated so this was not a bad debut. KAVADY made a promising Highveld debut at long odds over 800m. He has an extra furlong to run but experience should count. BUFFALO KING CODY finished behind Kavady but did have some market support and has the better draw. JAPURA was well beaten on debut but did find some market support and has the best of the draw.
Selections: #6 SMART CHOICE, #4 BUFFALO KING CODY, #9 KAVADY, #1 JAPURA
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 26.12.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R100,000, 13:40GMT+2
Race Summary: COCCOLINA is a lightly raced four-year-old but made a promising debut over course and distance. She could have more to come. LOU LOU disappointed in the soft ground last time out after a promising previous effort on this course. PRIORY TERRACE has only been out of the money once. She can do better back on turf. AMERICAN GEM has not been far back in two starts on the poly. She is still improving and can feature prominently.
Selections: #6 COCCOLINA, #7 LOU LOU, #2 PRIORY TERRACE, #9 AMERICAN GEM
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 26.12.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R120,000, 14:15GMT+2
Race Summary: GOOD OMEN was a close-up second over course and distance last outing. She has improved in blinkers but she had a host of her opposition close up behind. THAT’S ALL BROTHER, OWNER OF CREATION and VENCEDOR all finished on top of each other. VENCEDOR now has the benefit of a 1.5kg allowance while the other two are now ridden by senior riders. VENCEDOR could prove the pick of the trio.
Selections: #6 GOOD OMEN, #3 VENCEDOR, #1 THAT’S ALL BROTHER, #2 OWNER OF CREATION
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 26.12.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R80,000, 14:50GMT+2
Race Summary: SPIRIT OF SHIMLA has put in two smart efforts on the poly. She goes this trip for the first time but the form of her last race has held up quite well and she looks the part. CHOOKS KISS has raced green in both starts and should come on from her last run. ECHO has steady form over ground but has drawn wide. PRETTY KARA improved second time out and should come on further.
Selections: #8 SPIRIT OF SHIMLA, #2 CHOOKS KISS, #9 ECHO, #3 PRETTY KARA
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 26.12.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R140,000, 15:30GMT+2
Race Summary: ICY BLAST has been consistent over shorter. He steps up a furlong further but is well drawn and has a handy weight. GOLDEN RULE has won two of his last three on the poly but has also won over course and distance. He got a six-point raise in the handicap for his last win. ROSH KEDESH has been a little off form of late but is over his optimum course and distance and at best will be competitive. The filly JEANNE DARC is useful on her day and will have a chance off her handy weight.
Selections: #2 ICY BLAST, #5 GOLDEN RULE, #4 ROSH KEDESH, #3 JEANNE DARC
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 26.12.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R200,000, 16:05GMT+2
Race Summary: LADYOFDISTINCTION scrambled home last start but that was her second run after a long break and she can come on from that run. ICE RAIN has won three of her last five, all three on the poly. However, she has some useful turf form and should be right there again. FORWARD MOTION is in very good form of late and goes well over the trip. She should feature from a good draw. TOMYRIS was not far back in a Highveld feature last start. She has been consistent of late and rates a winning chance.
Selections: #3 LADYOFDISTINCTION, #9 ICE RAIN, #1 TOMYRIS, #2 FORWARD MOTION
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 26.12.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R200,000, 16:40GMT+2
Race Summary: FIELD MARSHAL in a Highveld feature last time out. He stays well but the drop back to a mile should still be within his compass. IMPOSING has shown his better recent form over shorter but he comes in with a handy weight from a good draw so he should be competitive. CAPSAICIN improved last run over course and distance under Rachel Venniker and she retains the ride. Off bottom weight a repeat showing could see him home. CLAW ran a little below from first up on the poly and has gone close over course and distance which puts him in with a chance.
Selections: #5 FIELD MARSHAL, #2 IMPOSING, #3 CAPSAICIN, #1 CLAW
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 26.12.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R110,000, 17:15GMT+2
Race Summary: ONE PATH ran below form last start. Her recent form has been on the poly but this step up in trip should suit. PROM QUEEN has not been far back at recent outings and should deliver another honest performance. HAPPY FORTUNE was run out of it late last time out by surprise winner MRSGLITTERSPARKLES. The both step up in trip with the former 0.5kg better off so there should not be much between the pair.
Selections: #3 ONE PATH, #5 PROM QUEEN, #6 HAPPY FORTUNE, #9 MRSGLITTERSPARKLES
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 26.12.2025, Race 9, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R90,000, 17:50GMT+2
Race Summary: SEND ME is down in class and in the handicap. His recent form has been on the poly but he looks capable of a second victory. SLYTHERIN has shown recent improvement. He goes well on the turf and the stable is in form. RICCARDO is always game. He is down in class and although he has a big weight he should be competitive. PINK DIAMOND gets a much more experienced rider aboard and is also down in class. With a handy galloping weight he can feature.
Selections: #6 SEND ME, #7 SLYTHERIN, #1 RICCARDO, #2 PINK DIAMOND
Best Win: #8 Spirit Of Shimla
Best Value Bet: #3 Ladyofdistinction
Best Longshot: #6 Narina Trogon
