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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: FAIRVIEW@2026.08.07
Fairview, 07.08.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R80.000, 12:15GMT+2
Race Summary: An interesting opening event. GOLDEN FIFTIES is a five-year-old but he has only had the two starts. He did show enough in those two starts to suggest he is good enough to win on local debut. STONE OF SCONE is not reliable but is capable of contesting the finish when in the right mood. J LORDI is improving and clearly not out of it. CRIMSON CLOVER can be a threat on local debut. GREEN POINT and BLUE DAME must both be considered possible winners returning to the grass.
Selections: #1 Golden Fifties, #2 Stone Of Scone, #3 J Lordi, #4 Crimson Clover
Fairview, 07.08.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R84.000, 12:50GMT+2
Race Summary: JEWEL MULE looked primed to score last week but was withdrawn after failing her second CO test. She can win on local debut. REDLIGHT LANE is threatening to win a race and should pick up the pieces if that rival does not run as well as expected. HARPA makes a local debut and could be a threat. KIM KAY is clearly better than what she showed last time out and has a place chance. FONTE has improved of late and can be competitive yet again. CAUGHTUBYSURPRISE showed improvement and has a place chance.
Selections: #10 Jewel Mule, #1 Redlight Lane, #2 Harpa, #3 Kim Kay
Fairview, 07.08.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R80.000, 13:25GMT+2
Race Summary: FREQUENT TRAVELLER was often competitive in the Western Cape without scoring. She may, well score on local debut. BURNING DESIRE was only modest on local debut but is likely to improve. SECRET ERUPTION has improved of late and can contest the finish once again. LADY LIMONCELLO remains in good shape and can get involved with the finish once again. LADY OF FATE and ISLAND JEWEL are also capable of playing minor roles.
Selections: #1 Frequent Traveller, #5 Lady Limoncello, #9 Island Jewel, #2 Burning Desire
Fairview, 07.08.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R100.000, 14:00GMT+2
Race Summary: A competitive looking race. ANATOLIAN SILVER has held form nicely all year and deserves a winning turn. GLOBAL ALLY remains in good shape and can earn some money. MAKHACHEV is a game front-runner but will have to fight off many challengers to win this one. HOME REEF is talented when at his best and has a chance. WILD FIG has improved of late and has every chance of completing a hat-trick. JOHNNY DRAMA and HOLLANDIA BAKKERIJ are in good form and would not be surprise winners.
Selections: #6 Anatolian Silver, #3 Home Reef, #2 Makhachev, #4 Wild Fig
Fairview, 07.08.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R84.000, 14:35GMT+2
Race Summary: GREEN PLANET returned to form with a game win last time out and can follow up. KING VISERYS is often slow away but is a threat and should like this course and distance. GIVETHATMANABELLS makes his local debut and is quite capable of scoring. CHEERFUL CHARLIE B was a victor the last time he was seen on the grass and must be included returning to the turf. NAUTICAL LANDING is clearly not reliable but has a place chance.
Selections: #6 Green Planet, #4 Givethatmanabells, #1 King Viserys, #9 Cheerful Charlie B
Fairview, 07.08.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R82.000, 15:10GMT+2
Race Summary: It would probably be best to go very wide in all exotics in this leg. QUEEN OF JAZZ did not shape in a stronger field than this last time and could bounce back to beat these rivals. ICY LANCASTER was not beaten far in her last start and that hinted a winning turn may not be far away. DAFFODIL DELIGHT returns to the turf and has a winning chance. PRINCESS OF AJIAAL and GUTSY BABY are recent maiden winners and could be better than rated. JAPANESE GARDEN is better than the last run would suggest and should be included in all permutations.
Selections: #8 Queen Of Jazz, #1 Icy Lancaster, #2 Daffodil Delight, #3 Midnight Music
Fairview, 07.08.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R100.000, 15:45GMT+2
Race Summary: ASTRONOMICAL BOY is not reliable but is capable of scoring on local debut. AQUARIUS makes his local debut after a change of trainer. He is consistent and should be right there at the finish. FOREST SPY is not reliable but is also capable of getting involved with the finish when in the right frame of mind. STARS IN HEAVEN and stable companion CHAMPONELLE are not reliable but both are capable of being lively dangers when at their best. STOKESY bounced back with a solid win last time out and could have more to offer. COASTAL PATH likes this track and trip and has to be considered a possible winner.
Selections: #2 Astronomical Boy, #6 Coastal Path, #9 Aquarius, #1 Forest Spy
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 07.08.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R100,000, 16:07GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky maiden. Glen Kotzen holds a strong hand with three runners. YEAH BABY is a filly taking on males but has run two promising races on the poly. She has drawn well and the step up in trip should suit. CUBA LIBRE makes his first start as a four-year-old after a fair debut in the soft. He is likely to improve. BIG DIPPER makes his debut from a wide draw but is one to watch in the betting. SKIPPER ZIP is lightly raced and has been much improved in blinkers
Selections: #4 YEAH BABY, #7 CUBA LIBRE, #14 BIG DIPPER, #5 SKIPPER ZIP
Fairview, 07.08.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R84.000, 16:25GMT+2
Race Summary: BUMPS LAST GRIND was not disgraced in her latest start and returns to the course that provided her owners with her only victory. It is an open looking race and we may need to go wide in the Pick 6. TRULY MAGICAL has shown improvement of late and is not out of it. WORSWORTH remains in good form and can contest the finish once again. CAPTAIN CLEVER, CAPE CAPRI, FREE WORLD and CHIEF RUNNER have all done enough of late to make the frame. IN THE BAG makes a local debut and should be included in all bets.
Selections: #1 Bumps Last Grind, #4 Wordsworth, #5 Captain Clever, #6 Cape Capri
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 07.08.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R125,000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: HAZEL GREEN has been costly to follow but she made promising improvement second run in KZN and could be the right one in this line-up. EASTERN GLOW steps up to what may be a more suitable trip and caught the eye in her latest poly sprint. TEARS OF THE SUN has the best of the draw and has shown steady and consistent form. She looks to be the pick of the Mike Miller pair. QUEEN OF DENMARK made good improvement second time out. That was on the poly but she looks to have come to hand.
Selections: #3 HAZEL GREEN, #7 EASTERN GLOW, #1 TEARS OF THE SUN, #8 QUEEN OF DENMARK
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 07.08.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R100,000, 17:20GMT+2
Race Summary: NOCTAMBULIST started at long odds when runner-up in an Open Maiden last time out. He enjoyed the extended trip and should run well in a modest maiden field. CRIMSON TYPHOON takes on males but has been much improved at her last two on the poly. She should be a big runner in this line-up. FIRE FORCE is a long-time battling maiden but has shown up well in his last two and can feature again.
Selections: #6 NOCTAMBULIST, #3 CRIMSON TYPHOON, #7 FIRE FORCE, #2 AUGRABIES
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 07.08.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 2200m, Turf, R145,000, 17:55GMT+2
Race Summary: Tough handicap. TUNGUSKA had consistent Cape form and may just have needed his last start. ZENA ROSE has drawn wide but has been in good form under Keagan de Melo and is capable. SHINY BOB has come good of late and goes well this trip. He is up in class but only has 50kg to shoulder but also an inexperienced apprentice. DAY TWO is a late starter and is 5,5kg worse off with Shiny Bob. However, his current form is hard to fault and he can deny the handicapper.
Selections: #13 TUNGUSKA, #12 ZENA ROSE, #8 SHINY BOB, #11 DAY TWO
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 07.08.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R200,000, 18:30GMT+2
Race Summary: FUTURE VARIETY has been up against much stronger at recent outings but does have a big weight and a wide draw to contend with. POSITION OF POWER is in smart form and De Melo has been aboard at his last three wins and the form of his last run has been franked. He has a favourable gate and will be a big threat. TEFLON MAN had it tough from a wide draw last time out. He is seldom far back and at best will feature. THISISWHATITMEANS seems best on the poly but does have a chance on his best form.
Selections #8 TEFLON MAN, #9 FUTURE VARIETY, #2 POSITION OF POWER, #3 THISISWHATITMEANS
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 07.08.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R200,000, 19:10GMT+2
Race Summary: DRUMNADROCHIT got a hefty shunt up the ratings after finishing in unplaced seventh in the Gr 2 Gauteng Fillies Guineas. She was a distant third in the SA Oaks and is back down to what looks to be a more suitable trip. THAT’S MY BABY has run two smart recent races on this course in useful company. And has a strong winning chance. MISS TWINKLE is lightly raced but never far back. She has had three runs since a break and showed up well in good company last time put. Front the best of the draw she should be a contender. SWIATEK has the widest draw and makes her local debut for Justin Snaith. She has steady Cape form over the distance and any market support must be taken seriously.
Selections: #2 DRUMNADROCHIT, #8 THAT’S MY BABY, #1 MISS TWINKLE, #11 SWIATEK
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 07.08.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R170,000, 19:50GMT+2
Race Summary: Wide open. WHAT A FORTUNE was a beaten favourite at his last two but not far back. He is down in class but will go close on his best form. MAPHAKA is in good form and arguably over his best trip. He has a good draw and should put in another forward showing. FUTURE FLOW is seldom out of the money and although he has the widest gate to contend with he does get 1.5kg relief from the saddle and he should be a strong contender. CITY OF LOVE has been a tough disappointing but is back over his best trip and at best will make them all gallop.
Selections: #7 WHAT A FORTUNE, #2 MAPHAKA, #10 FUTURE FLO, #9 CITY OF LOVE
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 07.08.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R145,000, 20:25GMT+2
Race Summary: STEAMY WINDOWS was a beaten favourite over shorter last time put but has smart form in strong company over this trip prior to that. He gets first time blinkers from a handy draw and could prove hard to beat. NEXT OF KIN is never far behind and goes well this trip. BLUE STEEL is not the easiest ride and his best recent form has been on the poly. He has a big weight but on his best form he should be a contender while TAM’S KNIGHT is better off at the weights with Blue Steel, the latter does appear to have more to offer.
Selections: #2 STEAMY WINDOWS, #4 NEXT OF KIN, #6 BLUE STEEL, #1 TAM’S KNIGHT
Best Win: #1 FREQUENT TRAVELLER #2 STEAMY WINDOWS
Best Value Bet: #2 ASTRONOMICAL BOY #8 TEFLON MAN
Best Longshot: #2 ASTRONOMICAL BOY #7 EASTERN GLOW
