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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: SCOTTSVILLE@2026.04.29
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 29.04.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R140,000, 11:20GMT+2
Race Summary: ROSKILDE ran a cracker in the Gr 3 Cape Of Good Hope Nursery and will go close here with a repeat. WAR EMPEROR knocking on the door and has a shout. QUARTER MASTER has the form to be in the shake up from a good draw. SIMONIS is a first-timer by Malmoos out of a Gimmethegreenlight mare.
Selections: #4 ROSKILDE, #6 WAR EMPEROR, #2 QUARTER MASTER, #1 SIMONIS
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 29.04.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R160,000, 11:55GMT+2
Race Summary: ONE PEPPER went close on debut and with expected improvement could win this. BRIGHT BLUE has run two fine races and has a big chance here. VIBE CHECK has some fine Cape Town form over shorter and should enjoy this trip but has a tough draw. ANATOLY looks capable of improving.
Selections: #1 ONE PEPPER, #2 BRIGHT BLUE, #11 VIBE CHECK, #8 ANATOLY
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 29.04.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R125,000, 12:30GMT+2
Race Summary: LADY NANCY has proven form at feature race level and is the one to beat. GIMME THE POWER has been knocking hard in the like of open maidens carrying low weights, so this is tougher but KZN is not as strong a centre as Cape Town, so she could be thereabouts. GREEK HERITAGE went close on debut and can still improve. VALLI GAL is knocking hard and has a chance.
Selections: #2 LADY NANCY, #3 GIMME THE POWER, #1 GREEK HERITAGE, #5 VALLI GAL
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 29.04.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 1500m, Turf, R150,000, 13:10GMT+2
Race Summary: EDUCATOR has plenty of class and is capable of running on after being dropped out from a wide draw. AMELIA’S LEGACY is a hard knocker and from pole position should be right there. TOMYRIS is not ultra reliable but on her day would be in the shake up here. CONVOCATION has good form and tries a step up trip.
Selections: #9 EDUCATOR, #1 AMELIA’S LEGACY, #3 TOMYRIS, #2 CONVOCATION
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 29.04.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R80,000, 13:45GMT+2
Race Summary: MISSISSIPPI SPICE is in fine form and is the one to beat over a suitable course and distance from a fair draw. SACRED LILY can earn if repeating her last start, although that run was on the poly. TAYLOR’S VERSION won well second time out in KZN and can progress again. RADU is usually thereabouts and is currently off a nice merit rating.
Selections: #4 MISSISSIPPI SPICE, #1 SACRED LILY, #2 TAYLOR’S VERSION, #5 RADU
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 29.04.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1100m, Turf, R250,000, 14:20GMT+2
Race Summary: QUERARI DANCER has a lot of promise and is the one to beat. LADY JEAN faced a top sort last time without being disgraced and on previous form has a chance. LADY GODIVA ran a cracker last time and should be in the shake up. FERRARI FLAIR should improve again and can earn.
Selections: #5 QUERARI DANCER, #1 LADY JEAN, #6 LADY GODIVA, #7 FERRARI FLAIR
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 29.04.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1100m, Turf, R300,000, 14:55GMT+2
Race Summary: RICH MAN’S WORLD has won both starts in Cape Town easily and is an exciting prospect. MASTER MAGICIAN has won both starts easily in KZN and is also full of promise. THUNDER STAR went close on debut and with improvement could earn. FLAMETHROWER won well second time out and could earn here.
Selections: #7 RICH MAN’S WORLD, #8 MASTER MAGICIAN, #2 THUNDER STAR, #1 FLAMETHROWER
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 29.04.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R100,000, 15:30GMT+2
Race Summary: PARATROOPER disappointed last time but on best Cape Town form should go close here. NAVAJO DANCER is knocking on the door and should be right there. YANNAKIS won well last time and can be involved off a four point higher mark. DEFINITELY YES has come down to a competitive mark and could be involved in the finish.
Selections: #1 PARATROOPER, #6 NAVAJO DANCER, #4 YANNAKIS, #5 DEFINITELY YES
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 29.04.2026, Race 9, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R145,000, 16:05GMT+2
Race Summary: IRELAND FOREVER was not disgraced in last two starts in Cape Town and could go close here. LITTLE BOY BLUE has run fair races over shorter in last couple and might enjoy this step up in trip. THE MARQUEE has been in good form and from a good draw should go close. PHUTULICIOUS should be in the shake up from pole position.
Selections: #4 IRELAND FOREVER, #8 LITTLE BOY BLUE, #2 THE MARQUEE, #1 PHUTULICIOUS
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 29.04.2026, Race 10, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R135,000, 16:40GMT+2
Race Summary: ACT OF GRACE went close over this trip last time in the strong centre of Cape Town and has a good draw, although she does return from a three month layoff. SPIRIT OF SHIMLA has done well in two runs out of the maidens and has a chance. IZIBULO has the form to be in the shake up from a good draw. ZENA’S ACT returns from a layoff after not being disgraced in some decent races in Cape Town.
Selections: #3 ACT OF GRACE, #5 SPIRIT OF SHIMLA, #4 IZIBULO, #8 ZENA’S ACT
Best Win: #4 ROSKILDE
Best Longshot: #5 QUERARI DANCER
