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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: FAIRVIEW / GREYVILLE POLYTRACK @2026.04.17
Fairview, 17.04.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R78.000, 12:35GMT+2
Race Summary: RUNGSTEDLAND has found some good fillies to beat her in her first three starts and that may well be the case once again but she will fight it out. A lot was expected form CHATTERBOX on debut when only fourth and behind RUNGSTEDLAND. She is sure to improve though, and it will be no surprise at all were she to turn the tables. CLARA LUME makes her debut and could need this experience. Stable companion KITANA’S JOY was not disgraced on debut and should earn some more money. The two Real Gone Kid fillies, SAY A PRAYER and THIS OR THAT, are also capable of playing minor roles on debut.
Selections: #5 Rungstedland, #2 Chatterbox, #4 Kitana’s Joy, #6 Say A Prayer
Fairview, 17.04.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R75.000, 13:10GMT+2
Race Summary: A very open looking maiden plate. LEIF ERIKSON makes a local debut and could improve. So for that matter can GREEN POINT. MONT TREMBLANT is consistent and will be winning a race soon enough. AMANZIMTEXAS showed improvement last time out and could have more to offer. MONKEY’S WEDDING and GREY WARRIOR both seem a lot better than what they showed in their latest performances. SIXTYZERO was too far back last time out and would not be a surprise winner. BUGLE has a place chance on best form.
Selections: #5 Leif Erikson, #3 Sixtyzero, #6 Green Point, #7 Mont Tremblant
Fairview, 17.04.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R71.000, 13:45GMT+2
Race Summary: A competitive race for the first leg of the Pick 6. TOTAL ERUPTION showed improvement last time out and could go one place better. PLAYMAKER does not seem an easy ride so it is interesting that blinkers are now carded to be worn. PICK A POMODORO tends to lack a strong finish but might play a minor role. SATELLITE WORLD showed improvement last time out and has claims. STRAIGHT RED had excuses for his poor last run and could be a lively danger. CODEWORD is also capable of improvement on his local debut.
Selections: #10 Total Eruption, #5 Satellite World, #8 Straight Red, #1 Playmaker
Fairview, 17.04.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R104.000, 14:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Trainer Dean Smith has a decent hand to play in this race. DANISH DYNAMITE is clearly better than her last run would suggest and is hard to catch over the minimum distance. INSTAWORTHY is consistent and should fight out the finish once again. HOT SAUCE is talented and seems better than her disappointing last run and would not be a surprise winner. VIRGIN RIVER has found her best form since joining trainer Alan Greeff and must be respected in this line-up. BONJOUR LA VILLE has beaten DANISH DYNAMITE so is clearly in with a shot at winning. SPORTS FAN is talented and another to consider.
Selections: #2 Danish Dynamite, #1 Instaworthy, #4 Hot Sauce, #3 Virgin River
Fairview, 17.04.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R175.000, 14:55GMT+2
Race Summary: Some good juveniles go to the post for this. MASTER MTOTO is unbeaten in two starts so far and the manner in which he won his latest start suggests he can complete a hat-trick. US RANGER looked unlucky not to beat that rival in his penultimate start but was comfortably seen off last time out. He will challenge for top honours once again. Stable companion FIRST OFFICER may need to find a few lengths to beat those rivals but does have a place chance. INTO RED SPACE was an impressive debut winner and the horse he beat was a wide-margin winner last week so he deserves respect as well.
Selections: #4 Master Mtoto, #5 U S Ranger, #2 Into Red Space, #1 First Officer
Fairview, 17.04.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R106.000, 15:30GMT+2
Race Summary: A very open handicap and it may pay to load this leg of the Pick 6. BEYNAC makes his local debut and has Richard Fourie riding so could be the right one. NELSON BAY was a bit unlucky not to win on local debut and could go one place better. Stable companion GLOBAL STATE is not reliable but is capable of scoring. That same clearly applies to PORFIRIO who wins when he is in the right mood. Both CHEEKY LADDIE and NEW MEXICO are also capable of winning.
Selections: #3 Beynac, #4 Nelson Bay, #6 Porfirio, #7 Cheeky Laddie
Fairview, 17.04.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R90.000, 16:05GMT+2
Race Summary: Another very competitive handicap. RHYDIAN makes his local debut and could shine brightly. LAGUNA VERDE and TRIPPING THUNDER are better than their last performances and could be worth including in large Pick 6 permutations. INGQWELE and DUPONT EMERALD are both improving and are clearly capable of more wins. GLOBETONIC is not reliable but was an easy winner of his latest start. PRINCE FLORIAN can double up on a hard-fought win last time out. SUSURRANDO got out of the maiden ranks recently and could be better than rated.
Selections: #3 Ingqwele, #8 Rhydian, #5 Dupont Emerald, #6 Globetonic
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 17.04.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R100,000, 16:25GMT+2
Race Summary: PRINS JASPAR (4) is lightly raced and was much improved at just his third start at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. He looks the part. DONMAGOO (1) was much improved in first time blinkers and first up on the poly. He has a light weight and gets 10kg from Prins Jaspar. OWNER OF CREATION (6) is better than his recent form suggests. He is back over a sprint on the poly where he has done well. IMPERIAL VALOR (7) showed some improvement second time out in a competitive maiden. Makes his poly debut and likely to improve.
Selections: #4 PRINS JASPAR, #1 DONMAGOO, #7 IMPERIAL VALOR, #6 OWNER OF CREATION
Fairview, 17.04.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R80.000, 16:40GMT+2
Race Summary: KLEINZEE quickened up nicely to win on local debut and could follow up but it does look an open race. JOHNNY DRAMA showed improvement on local debut and should have more to offer. A BIT CHILLY is consistent and capable of another victory. NIGHTJAR, AMANATTO and SILENT TRIGGER all seem better than their last runs suggest and should be included in larger Pick 6 permutations. QONDANEKUKHANYENI has improved of late and has claims. DISRUPTIVE was an easy maiden winner and could be better than rated. SUN SPECTACULAR could earn some minor money once again.
Selections: #5 Kleinzee, #1 Johnny Drama, #3 A Bit Chilly, #10 Sun Spectacular
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 17.04.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R125,000, 17:00GMT+2
Race Summary: VIXEN’S WAR (6) was a beaten favourite last time out at Hollywoodbets Durbanville. She has shown consistent form and should go close in this field. VAANS SPIRIT (5) was outpaced over a sprint last run. Back over what looks to be a more suitable trip. CHAOS QUEEN (3) showed some improvement second time out while AMC ROSE (7) only had her first run as a four-year-old and was not too far back. (Andrew Harrison: 6-5-3-7).
Selections: #6 VIXENS WAR, #5 VAANS SPIRIT, #3 CHAOS QUEEN, #7 A M C ROSE
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 17.04.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1800m, Poly, R100,000, 17:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Glen Kotzen could hold the keys with three runners. Stable rider Chad Little partners GIMME THE TRUTH (4) who has been making steady improvement in cheek pieces. Stable companion WONDERFUL TONIGHT (5) is also improving and has a useful 2.5kg claimer aboard. DEVIL’S PEAK (2) is another that appears to be coming to hand and his best recent effort has been on the poly. FIRE FORCE (3) is a battling maiden but has shown some recent improvement and can earn.
Selections: #5 WONDERFUL TONIGHT, #4 GIMME THE TRUTH, #2 DEVIL’S PEAK, #3 FIRE FORCE
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 17.04.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 1900m, Poly, R135,000, 18:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Wide open. SESAME (5) was running on strongly behind the useful Master Du Rouvray last time out and has run two smart races on the poly. She can go one better. FINE WINE (8) makes her way onto the poly but is in smart form and narrowly beaten at her last two. PROM QUEEN (10) was a narrowly beaten favourite last start on the poly. A repeat showing could see her home. PSYCHE (2) showed up well first run out of the maidens but was a length back to Fine Wine when last they met so does look held. ZENA ROSE (3) and MS GALORE are others to consider.
Selections: #5 SESAME, #8 FINE WINE, #10 PROM QUEEN, #2 PSYCHE
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 17.04.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R100,000, 18:45GMT+2
Race Summary: Competitive handicap. PROFESSOR LUPIN (1) goes well over course and distance and has the best of the draw. SWEEPER KEEPER (5) has his third run after a break. He has improved with each outing and has a chance at possible long odds. LOU LOU THE LEGEND (4) has been consistent of late and goes well over course and distance. SAIL TO THE MOON (10) is down in class and was not far back last time out.
Selections: #1 PROFESSOR LUPIN, #5 SWEEPER KEEPER, #4 LOU LOU THE LEGEND, #10 SAIL TO THE MOON
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 17.04.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R100,000, 19:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Difficult handicap. ULTRA QUICK (3) seldom runs a bad race and is 3.5kg better off with INDECENT PROPOSAL (1) on their last meeting. GOREOUS DUDE (8) has a light weight and goes well over course and distance. QUINN’S TIME (11) is showing signs of returning to form after a close-up third last run and has a 4kg claimer aboard.
Selections: #3 ULTRA QUICK, #8 GORGEOUS DUDE, #11 QUINN’S TIME, #1 INDECENT PROPOSAL
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 17.04.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R145,000, 19:55GMT+2
Race Summary: MASTEROFTHEDESERT (6) was a close-up second at Hollywoodbets Durbanville last time out. He makes his poly debut but drops in class with a useful 2.5kg claimer aboard. IBUTHO (4) is over his best course and distance. He tries for his 11th win and has been in the money in 50% of his races. SUPER FAST (7) was not far behind the ultra-consistent Good Traveller on the poly last time out. He drops in class although he does go a furlong further. FREEDOM FIGHTER (1) ran no race first up out of the maidens. He got a hefty rating for his maiden win and has a big weight but he does have the best of the draw and one to watch in the market.
Selections: #6 MASTEROFTHEDESERT, #7 SUPER FAST, #1 FREEDOM FIGHTER, #4 IBUTHO
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 17.04.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R135,000, 20:30GMT+2
Race Summary: SARAGOSSA CAT (4) has her first run for a new stable. She has won two of her five starts but patchy form in between. The change of environment could bring out the best. Gary Rich has two lively runners in DAWN SURPRISE (1) who has the best of the draw and whose last win was over course and distance. She has a useful claimer aboard. Stable companion DE VLUGGE (9) has won her last two on the poly. She has jumped in the ratings but gets 1.5kg relief from the saddle. QHAWEKAZI (11) has drawn wide but goes well over course and distance and should be a contender.
Selections: #4 SARAGOSSA CAT, #1 DAWN SURPRISE, #9 DE VLUGGE, #11 QHAWEKAZI
Best Win: #2 DANISH DYNAMITE #6 VIXENS WAR
Best Value Bet: #6 MASTEROFTHEDESERT
Best Longshot: #5 KLEINZEE #5 SWEEPER KEEPER
