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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: GREYVILLE@2026.05.09
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 09.05.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R160,000, 11:55GMT+2
Race Summary: Many first timers. Betting should be your best guide. Of those that have run, TIGER CODY made a promising debut and should come on with the experience. OMKHULU BOSS was disappointing in his local debut in the soft after a smart previous effort. He can do better here. LENOXX was a long way back to promising Rich Man’s World on debut but is likely to come on from that run. COAST OF THE SUN is bred in the purple but has a wide draw to contend with.
Selections: #6 TIGER CODY, #8 OMKHULU BOSS, #11 LENOXX, #13 COAST OF THE SUN
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 09.05.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R140,000, 12:30GMT+2
Race Summary: Little form to go on so keep tabs on the market. TOO FAST TO FIESTA showed promise on debut but disappointed next run. Can do better here. BOOGY found limited market support in a modest debut and can improve. LAGERTHA THE QUEEN was very green on debut but has the best of the draw. PACIFIC MOOD strikes as a likely first timer.
Selections: #4 TOO FAST TO FIESTA, #7 BOOGY, #1 LAGERTHA THE QUEEN, #5 PACIFIC MOOD
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 09.05.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R125,000, 13:05GMT+2
Race Summary: Open maiden. HOP HOP SPINNEKOP was much improved last run and the step up in trip should be right up her alley. ANNIE’S SONG is lightly raced but has shown some ability. She gets first time blinkers. GREEK HEIRESS is proven over the trip and from the best of the draw should feature prominently. BRIGHTSUNNYDAY has had one good sprint in five outings but the step up in trip could suit.
Selections: #7 HOP HOP SPINNEKOP, #3 ANNIE’S SONG, #1 GREEK HEIRESS, #4 BRIGHTSUNNYDAY
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 09.05.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R175,000, 13:40GMT+2
Race Summary: High class field but form not easy to decipher with the entire field warming up for future features. Justin Snaith saddles four of the seven runners and with the Hollywoodbets Durban July in prospect for all four. LEGAL COUNSEL will not do his July weights any damage and was doing his best work late behind Questioning last time out. NOT TO SELF was runner-up to crack filly Wish List in the Cape Derby and a forward showing will enhance his chances of making the July field but a jump in the handicap is a possibility. OKAVANGO is the likely pacemaker and is already among the top weights for the July. EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN make his local debut after a disappointing Cape season and may just need it.
Selections: #2 LEGAL COUNSEL, #5 OKAVANGO, #3 NOTE TO SELF, #6 EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 09.05.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R135,000, 14:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Competitive handicap. PAST IS PROLOGUE took her chances in the Gr1 Empress Club Stakes last time out but was out-classed. She takes a big drop in class and should feature given her previous efforts. ALLTHEBOYSIVELOVED has consistent Cape form over the trip and improved in a tongue-tie. HAPPY FORTUNE shoulders top weight but is over her optimum trip. GORGEOUS GIRL has found form and only got a four-point rise in the handicap for her latest win.
Selections: #2 PAST IS PROLOGUE, #10 ALLTHEBOYSIVELOVED, #9 HAPPY FORTUNE, #6 GORGEOUS GIRL
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 09.05.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R145,000, 14:55GMT+2
Race Summary: JAZZ FESTIVAL has been consistent over shorter but this step up in trip could bring out the best. SERPENTINE FIRE showed up well from a wide draw last run and is better of with both NO PRESSURE and FAST AND FREE who look the biggest threats to his chance.
Selections: #2 JAZZ FESTIVAL, #4 SERPENTINE FIRE, #7 NO PRESSURE, #6 FAST AND FREE
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 09.05.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1900m, Turf, R500,000, 15:30GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky trying to second guess trainer’s plans. ISIVIVANE is still under the radar as far as a place in the Hollywoodbets Durban July is concerned but a win here will most likely earn him a place in the field. NATIVE RULER has nothing to lose as he has top weight although contracted rider JP van der Merwe rides stable companion REGULATION who gets 8kg from Native Ruler. TRUST is a top class three-year-old. Winner of the Gr2 Dingaans he has not been out of the money in six outings. THE ULTIMATE KING has solid Highveld form and was narrowly beaten by Fire Attack last time out.
Selections: #2 ISIVIVANE, #8 REGULATION, #9 NATIVE RULER, #6 THE ULTIMATE KING
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 09.05.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R170,000, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Very little went according to plan on is Cape raid but COGNAC showed potential before making the trip. He takes on a host of seasoned gallopers but if fit and well could prove a cut above them. UMZINGELI WENYATHI is never far back and gets first time blinkers. PLUS FOUR is over his best trip from a good draw and has consistent Highveld form to commend him. DONQUERARI is always dangerous and seldom out of the money.
Selections: #7 COGNAC, #3 UMZINGELI WENYATHI, #2 PLUS FOUR, #4 DONQUERARI
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 09.05.2026, Race 9, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R145,000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: THE MASK may be the pick of Glen Kotzen’s pair given that he is in smart form, goes well on the ply and stable rider Chad Little is aboard. MIGHTY ZAMBEZI was a maiden winner last time out but showed marked improvement in first time cheek pieces and was well supported in the market. FROSTBITE was a comfortable winner at just his second start outings in the soft. He should have more to come. SUPER FAST is over his best course and distance and has been touched off in useful company at his last two.
Selections: #7 THE MASK, #3 MIGHTY ZAMBEZI, #6 FROSTBITE, #5 SUPER FAST
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 09.05.2026, Race 10, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R165,000, 17:20GMT+2
Race Summary: HAH LAH LAH was well supported in the market on debut and duly obliged. He looks progressive and can follow up. JP’S PALACE has been mixing it with the big guns of late and has been far from disgraced. He should be right there from a favourable draw. WHAT A FORTUNE showed up well in useful company in his local debut. The stable is on good form and he should make a bold bid. WILD AT WAR goes well on the poly and has a definite money chance.
Selections: #8 HAH LAH LAH, #3 JP’S PALACE, #9 WHAT A FORTUNE, #7 WILD AT WAR
Best Win: #8 Hah Lah Lah
Best Value Bet: #2 Past Is Prologue
Best Longshot: #2 Jazz Festival
