SAF - FAIRVIEW AW 26 Jun 2026
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NOMADS EASTERN CAPE PINNACLE STAKES 1600m Track: STANDARD |
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Small field but expecting a genuine tempo with plenty of pace engaged. Hard to go past ZINOVI (1) who is in sparkling form, winning four of his last five. Top record course and distance as well and the winning rider stays aboard. Hard to beat. ZATARA MAGIC (2) comes here off a break of four-and-a-half months. Scored over 2000m at this track to launch the last campaign. Strong chance to kick the campaign off on the right note. LANCIAFIAMME (3) finished second last start at the first run back from a spell over 1400m at Fairview All Weather, beaten 3 lengths. Nice return and fitter again. Solid top-three hope. MR FOX (4) knuckled down strongly to get within 1.4 lengths of the winner in third last start over 1200m at Fairview All Weather when returning from a spell. Should be winding up late again.
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| 1 | 13111 |
ZINOVI
ALAN GREEFF 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 62.0KG ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) On a three run winning streak. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 3 len at Fairview All Weather May 22 over 1400m defeating Lanciafiamme carrying 62kg at $2.30. The run before that favourite; ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 2.25 len at Fairview All Weather May 1 over 1600m defeating Brenden James with 62kg at $1.50. Has won four of last five. Expected to go close again. |
5 RICHARD FOURIE |
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| 2 | 1182x |
ZATARA MAGIC
DEAN SMITH 6YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Messrs Dennis Armstrong, F du Toit, M B Manthe, A Puggia, P M Chetty, R Chetty, B D Dawson & J Mento Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation second of 14 at this track February 20 over 1800m, a nose behind Lanciafiamme carrying 62kg at $11. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len this track LR October 31 over 2000m defeating My Best Shot carrying 58kg at $34. Goes well fresh. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading. |
1 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 3 | 214x2 |
LANCIAFIAMME
CLIFFIE MILLER 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mr W H Ackerman Second run back. First-up after two months 2nd of 9 at Fairview All Weather on May 22 over 1400m, 3 len behind Zinovi carrying 59.5kg at $7. Previously second-up won by a neck at this track January 10 2025 over 1400m defeating American Matador carrying 59kg at $11. Nice return and fitter again. Solid top-three hope. |
7 MARCO V'RENSBURG |
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| 4 | 391x3 |
MR FOX
ALAN GREEFF 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) Second run back. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after four months 3rd of 9 at Fairview All Weather on May 1 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Mercantour carrying 58kg at $26. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Fairview All Weather on November 14 over 1400m, 3 len behind Fairy Knight with 58kg at $26. One of the top chances. |
2 CHARLES NDLOVU |
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| 5 | 1x009 |
CHAMPION WARRIOR
DEAN SMITH 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Glistian (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J da Mata) & Mr L M Michael Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 9 at Fairview All Weather on May 22 over 1400m, 11 len behind Zinovi with 58kg at $26. The start before that raced on the pace before fading ran second last of 11 at Vaal on March 31 over 1500m, 7 len behind Bob's Your Uncle carrying 58kg at $17. Would be better placed in something easier. |
6 KYLE STRYDOM |
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| 6 | 89284 |
BRENDEN JAMES
JUAN NEL 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mr B J Fegen Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 10 at Fairview All Weather on June 8 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Silvonian carrying 63kg at $34. The run before that ran second last of 9 at Fairview All Weather on May 22 over 1400m, 10 len behind Zinovi carrying 58kg at $41. Others going much better leading into this. |
4 CHAD LITTLE |
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| 7 | 13755 |
GLOBAL STATE
DEAN SMITH 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mr B Wagner Comes off a 56 day let-up. Last start ran second last in a small field at Fairview All Weather on May 1 over 1600m, 4 len behind Zinovi carrying 55kg at $17. The start before that 5th of 9 at this track on April 17 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Porfirio carrying 56kg at $34. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
3 YUZAE RAMZAN |
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