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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: FAIRVIEW POLYTRACK / GREYVILLE @2026.01.02
Fairview Polytrack, 02.01.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Poly, R75.000, 12:25GMT+2
Race Summary: MME HUNTRESS did not show her best last time out but her form before that was good and she can win on local debut. CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMS is consistent and has run well on this surface so would not be a surprise winner. SOMBREUIL has improved of late and should contest the finish. ENDIZAYO is consistent and capable of making the frame.
Selections: #4 Mme Huntress, #6 Champagne Problems, #5 Sombreuil, #8 Endizayo
Fairview Polytrack, 02.01.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Poly, R85.000, 13:00GMT+2
Race Summary: NORTH STAR proved a disappointment last time out but now dropped in distance, the speedy filly could win from a good draw. GENOVEFA, JET SET RUN and CITY OF DREAMS have all run well in their latest starts and are capable of getting involved with the finish once again.
Selections: #1 North Star, #6 Genovefa, #7 Jet Set Run, #8 City Of Dreams
Fairview Polytrack, 02.01.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R75.000, 13:35GMT+2
Race Summary: BAHAMIAN BEAT should win this race. He cracked a better draw last time out and was caught on the line by a strong-finishing stable companion last time. He showed he is ready to score. FROM THE HIP and O SPACE O were not beaten too far in their latest starts and could challenge for top honours. AETHELWULF is consistent and will be right there at the finish yet again.
Selections: #9 Bahamian Beat, #2 From The Hip, #3 O Space O, #6 Aethelwulf
Fairview Polytrack, 02.01.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 2200m, Poly, R80.000, 14:10GMT+2
Race Summary: GARDEN SUN was caught too far back last time out but was running on strongly at the finish. He gets the narrow vote to score. OUTBACK EXPRESS has been too far back in both his last two starts and is capable of contesting the finish if getting going slightly earlier. SPOIL YOURSELF has been finishing off her races well and could like this longer distance. ARIVIDICIO is other to consider.
Selections: #2 Garden Sun, #6 Arividicio, #3 Outback Express, #5 Spoil Yourself
Fairview Polytrack, 02.01.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 2000m, Poly, R95.000, 14:45GMT+2
Race Summary: MAKHACHEV has held his form well and could be ready for a winning turn with jockey Richard Fourie in the irons. BAD MEDICINE makes his local debut and would not be a surprise winner. ANATOLIAN SILVER and DOWNING SEVEN are both in good form and capable of winning.
Selections: #5 Makhachev, #3 Bad Medicine, #6 Anatolian Silver, #7 Downing Seven
Fairview Polytrack, 02.01.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1900m, Poly, R94.000, 15:25GMT+2
Race Summary: EPIKLEROS is better than her last two runs suggest and she could get the run of the race from a good draw. It is a very open race, though. FLIGHT DISPLAY needed her last run and has claims of beating these rivals. VIHAAN’S QUEEN has improved of late and should be included in all bets. WALKONTHEWILDSIDE is usually competitive and could be best around this distance. HONORABLE MEMBER is very consistent and is also capable of winning.
Selections: #3 Epikleros, #7 Honorable Member, #1 Flight Display, #2 Vihaan’s Queen
Fairview Polytrack, 02.01.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R80.000, 16:00GMT+2
Race Summary: TEEREX remains in good shape and picked up a confidence boosting last win and can follow up. TRAVEL MASTER is better than what he has shown of late and can be competitive. WORLD PHAROAH has another engagement before this and that run will need to be looked at. IMOKELLY is improving and should fight out the finish.
Selections: #10 Teerex, #6 Imokelly, #5 World Pharoah, #4 Travel Master
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 02.01.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R100,000, 16:15GMT+2
Race Summary: SARGASSO SEA made good improvement at her second start from a wide draw. She should come on further. CAPTAIN VENTURA shows good pace, her last two on the poly. She gets cheek pieces and likely to improve. SOVEREIGN GEM starts over shorter. She has been steadily supported in the betting and can still improve. WINTER BLESSING is seldom out of the money. Distance suited she rates a winning chance.
Selections: #8 SARGASSO SEA, #1 CAPTAIN VENTURA, #3 SOVEREIGN GEM, #6 WINTER BLESSING
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 02.01.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R120,000, 16:50GMT+2
Race Summary: HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE takes on males and although well beaten on debut she did race green and is likely to improve. WAR EMPEROR was a well beaten third at just his second start but the winner won by a street. He can finish closer here. Cape form is generally stronger than local and although the form behind NEBULOUS is not strong, it could be strong enough to land the honours. GREEN TICKET was a fair third on debut at long odds and should improve with the experience.
Selections: #4 HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE, #2 WAR EMPEROR, #6 NEBULOUS, #3 GREEN TICKET
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 02.01.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R125,000, 17:25GMT+2
Race Summary: FORTRESS OF FIRE won well last run and is now running up to early promise. He will need to keep MAPHAKA at bay who is now 2.5kg better off on their last meeting. BEAMONESQUE is way better than his last run behind Fortress Of Fire and can finish a lot closer. MUSIC IS LIFE was beaten by the weight last run when starting favourite and can make amends.
Selections: #9 FORTRESS OF FIRE, #8 MAPHAKA, #7 BEAMONESQUE, #6 MUSIC IS LIFE
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 02.01.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R125,000, 18:00GMT+2
Race Summary: DOUBLE CAUSEWAY shed his maiden at second time of asking. S’Manga Khumalo will need to waste to make the weight which may be an indication of the colt’s chances. RUN TO RIO has been consistent of late. He has a handy galloping weight with a claiming apprentice up and could oblige at good odds. MASTER DU ROUVRAY may prefer it a touch further but has useful recent form. He should contest the finish. HARUN AL RASHID is well thought of by the stable. He has had issues but was back to best last time out.
Selections: #1 DOUBLE CAUSEWAY, #6 RUN TO RIO, #7 MASTER DU ROUVRAY, #8 HARUN AL RASHID
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 02.01.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R150,000, 18:35GMT+2
Race Summary: ACTOR has consistent recent form and should be competitive from the best of the draw. RED BOMBER was not far back in the 21 runner Grand Heritage. He should be a factor here. MOHAVE PRINCE took on a useful field over shorter last run and can do better over this trip. ROOSTER BRADSHAW has patchy form but shows pace and will be dangerous.
Selections: #1 ACTOR, #7 RED BOMBER, #3 MOHAVE PRINCE, #4 ROOSTER BRADSHAW
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 02.01.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R110,000, 19:10GMT+2
Race Summary: SONATA SAMARITAN was touched of by the highly rated Ladyofdistinction last time out. The latter runs on Boxing Day so one can get another line of form. PRINCESS GOLDIE is never far back and goes well this course and distance. SIBERIAN WINTER had her consistency rewarded last run and is 1kg better off with UBUKHWEBEZANA on their last meeting with the latter carrying a big weight but going for her fourth win in her last five starts.
Selections: #3 SONATA SAMARITAN, #10 PRINCESS GOLDIE, #11 SIBERIAN WINTER, #4 UBUKHWEBEZANA
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 02.01.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R100,000, 19:50GMT+2
Race Summary: GRAND APPEAL has a big weight but meets little of note and should go one better. GORGEOUS DUDE has shown consistent recent form and has a handy weight. He should be in the firing line. DRICUS found his best with the blinkers removed and gets some relief from the saddle. SUN DAZED has not been far back at recent outings and did well from a tough draw last time out.
Selections: #2 GRAND APPEAL, #3 GORGEOUS DUDE, #6 DRICUS, #8 SUN DAZED
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 02.01.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R100,000, 20:25GMT+2
Race Summary: TRIPPI’S SILK comes with some solid recent Cape form. He is up in trip but could prove too good in this line-up. HEAVEN’S WILL is down in class and has a 2.5kg claimer aboard. He can go close. TOWN CRIER is lightly raced and gets first time blinkers. One to watch in the betting. The blinkers come off ONE ARMED BANDIT as he steps up in trip and he can surprise.
Selections: #4 TRIPPI’S SILK, #10 HEAVEN’S WILL, #1 TOWN CRIER, #6 ONE ARMED BANDIT
Best Win: #1 NORTH STAR #3 SONATA SAMARITAN
Best Value Bet: #1 DOUBLE CAUSEWAY
Best Longshot: #2 GARDEN SUN #4 TRIPPI’S SILK
