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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: SCOTTSVILLE@2026.03.15
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 15.03.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R125,000, 11:35GMT+2
Race Summary: CHERRYBLOSSOMPINK found some market support on debut and was staying on behind Japura beaten a neck. The extra furlong and the benefit of experience could see her go one better. ANUSHKA was a length behind on that occasion and has finished third in both starts. She can make further improvement with Gavin Lerena aboard. QUERARISTINYFERARI was well fancied las time out and improved nicely. Craig Zackey replaced Keagan de Melo who has opted for Cherryblossompink. ROYAL CREST made good improvement second time out behind stable companion and short-priced favourite Global Trend.
Selections: #2 CHERRYBLOSSOMPINK, #4 ANUSHKA, #13 QUERARISTINYFERARI, #7 ROYAL CREST
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 15.03.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R100,000, 12:05GMT+2
Race Summary: PEACH MELBA comes from a very much in form stable. She has improved with each outing and looks primed for this race. SIYABAMELELA was nearly two lengths behind Peach Melba when last they met but is a lightly raced four-year-old who is slowly coming to hand. WARRIOR ROSE is another lightly raced four-year-old who obviously has issues as she has only had two starts months apart. She returns from another break so one can assume that she is close to her best. LUTHANDO has put in two promising efforts to date and can show further improvement. TIPPERARY is a long-time battler but has improved in this stable and has Fourie up.
Selections: #3 PEACH MELBA, #4 SIYABAMBELELA, #8 LUTHANDO, #9 TIPPERARY
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 15.03.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R120,000, 12:40GMT+2
Race Summary: FLEUR DE LING made a pleasing course and distance debut and regular rider Rachel Venniker is in mustard form of late and they look the part. HIGHVELD STORM showed up well first time back from a lengthy break and first time blinkers. He gets a claiming apprentice aboard and should feature. SNOW QUEEN didn’t feature first run on the poly. She is back on turf in her peak run. BRIGHTSUNNYDAY made sudden improvement at long odds last time out. A repeat effort could see her into the money again.
Selections: #9 FLEUR DE LING, #1 HIGHVELD STORM, #3 SNOW QUEEN, #4 BRIGHTSUNNYDAY
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 15.03.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R110,000, 13:15GMT+2
Race Summary: QUERARI ROSE is lightly raced and needed her last run. She drops in class with a big weight but has a 4kg claimer aboard. At best she should at least go close. PAST IS PROLOGUE was a recent maiden winner at only her third start and her second after a long break. She does appear to be capable of further improvement. BLUE HORIZON has been dropping in the handicap and may now be off a more competitive mark. SNEEUWITJIE is always difficult to catch ‘right’ but did show improvement last run with the blinkers removed. GORGEOUS GIRL surprised at long odds last start but has shown recent improvement. Richard Fourie takes the ride.
Selections: #5 QUERARI ROSE, #11 PAST IS PROLOGUE, #2 BLUE HORIZON, #3 SNEEUWITJIE
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 15.03.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1950m, Turf, R150,000, 13:50GMT+2
Race Summary: GO GRAYSON GO tried to make all over course and distance last time out and made the smart King Pelles work for victory. He shoulders top weight but a repeat effort can see him go one better. PLUM PUDDING is hardly ever out of the money she was a winner last time out and has won on this course. ACTOR and FRENCH TRIP meet at level weights again. Garth Puller’s runner gets Richard Fourie up who could turn the tables on his apprentice rival. Actor is long overdue. BRUH has always been well thought of by the stable and showed up well first run back from a recent break.
Selections: #11 GO GRAYSON GO, #8 PLUM PUDDING, #7 ACTOR, #9 BRUH
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 15.03.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R125,000, 14:25GMT+2
Race Summary: Mark Dixon has two lively runners in MASTER DU ROUVRAY and JAZZ FESTIVAL. Both have chances but the former looks the more likely. He has done little wrong since his maiden win and is back over what looks to be his optimum trip. NEXT OF KIN would appear to be the pick of Mike and Mathew de Kock’s two runners judged on jockey bookings. The gelding has been a little disappointing since his maiden win where he should plenty of promise. MISTER NIBBLES has been knocking at the door and Richard Fourie replaces the apprentice in the saddle.
Selections: #9 MASTER DU ROUVRAY, #2 NEXT OF KIN, #7 MISTER NIBBLES, #3 JAZZ FESTIVAL
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 15.03.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R165,000, 15:00GMT+2
Race Summary: JP’S PALACE Darryl Moore’s gelding is hardly ever out of the money but faces an acid test. His current form is hard to fault but he does ride in class. However, he takes a corresponding drop in the weights and with joint bottom weight over a suitable trip he will be a factor. KING PELLES was hard-pressed to win over a more suitable trip last time out but Gareth van Zyl was wary of pressing his champion stayer too hard before the season and stable companion IMPOSING could be the better option although he is 3kg worse of with JP’S Palace on their last meeting. Nathan Kotzen saddles three top class runners, best of which could be FIELD MARSHAL who appears to be most at home over this trip.
Selections: #4 JP’S PALACE, #5 IMPOSING, #8 FIELD MARSHAL, #6 KING PELLES
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 15.03.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R110,000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: VISION TO ACHIEVE is overdue another win and was only run out of it late over course and distance last time out. She meets many of the same rivals and there should be very little separating them all. However, she meets CALL ME JANE on 1.5kg worse terms with Rachel Venniker being replaced by Gavin Lerena. Call Me Jane was running on well from an outside gate before finishing up the inside. MYSTIC DANCER has smart recent poly form but has run well on the turf. She has yet to finish out of the money in six starts. MILLION VOICES improved on the poly last run with the blinkers removed and she can feature on her best effort.
Selections: #5 CALL ME JANE, #2 VISION TO ACHIEVE, #7 MYSTIC DANCER, #4 MILLION VOICES
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 15.03.2026, Race 9, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R140,000, 16:15GMT+2
Race Summary: MAJOR TOMMIE is back over his best trip. He has only once been out of the money and he should put in another good shift. SERENGETTI SUN is a promising filly and made a cracking comeback after a lengthy break last time out. This trip will suit and she should feature prominently. CITY OF LOVE won well over course and distance last run. He took a hefty six-point rise in the handicap but still looks progressive and carries bottom weight. CIRCUMBENDIBUS meets City Of Love on much better weight terms with his 4kg claimer aboard and can turn the tables.
Selections: #2 MAJOR TOMMIE, #10 SERENGETTI SUN, #3 CITY OF LOVE, #8 CIRCUMBENDIBUS
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 15.03.2026, Race 10, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R90,000, 16:50GMT+2
Race Summary: NIGHT TIGER started favourite last time out but something went amiss and he was not persevered with. He had promising form prior to that and can make amends. IN THE BAG must surely have a change of fortune soon having finished runner-up in four of his last five starts. ARVERNI PRINCESS contested a highveld feature last run and was not far back considering the quality of the opposition. Her previous form was solid and she gets 2.5kg relief from the saddle. CAPPELLINO comes from a much in-form stable but there are a few in here that could have her number.
Selections: #11 NIGHT TIGER, #2 ARVERNI PRINCESS, #6 IN THE BAG, #8 CAPPELLINO
Best Win: #2 Flying Fate
Best Value Bet: #4 Jp’s Palace
Best Longshot: #2 Blue Horizon
