SAF - FAIRVIEW 20 Feb 2026
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HEAR THE DRUMS BAR AND TOTE OPENS EVERY SATURDAY FOR FEB PINNACLE STAKES 1800m Track: GOOD Clouds (Max: 22) |
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Zatara Magic has good early speed and can negate the outside draw. ZINOVI (1) is the one to beat. Scored a big win fresh and goes even better when second-up. Expected to measure up. ZATARA MAGIC (2) is well back in trip. Best form is here and this much easier. Expected to run well. GET IMPRESSED (6) just missed last time when ran on well but was out-bobbed on the line. Worth following up. LANCIAFIAMME (9) goes best this circuit with all four career wins here. Form sound and looks to have the right credentials.
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ZINOVI
ALAN GREEFF 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 62.0KG ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) Second-up today. Last start scored a big 3 len win at this track January 30 over 1600m defeating Lanciafiamme with 62.5kg at $5. At only start last preparation 8th of 16 at Turffontein Standside in the G2 Gauteng Charity Mile on November 1 over 1600m, 6 len behind Atticus Finch with 57.5kg at $76. Big win fresh and goes even better when second-up. Hard to beat again. |
11 RICHARD FOURIE |
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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 Most recently ran last of 8 at Kenilworth in the G3 J&B Reserve Stayers on January 31 over 2800m, 16 len behind Ahead Of The Facts carrying 59kg at $5.50. Before that won by 2.5 len at Fairview All Weather December 29 over 1900m defeating Lanciafiamme with 61kg at $3.30. Well back in trip. Best form is here and this much easier. Expected to run well. |
14 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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BOURNEMOUTH
ALAN GREEFF 6YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Messrs D Cicognini, L Grammer, John Lamb, Mr & Mrs A C Greeff At the latest run second last of 8 at Kenilworth in the G3 J&B Reserve Stayers on January 31 over 2800m, 14 len behind Ahead Of The Facts carrying 59kg at $51. The run before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 9 at Fairview All Weather on December 12 over 2200m, 2.25 len behind Zatara Magic with 62kg at $21. Watch for him to be flashing home. |
13 KENDALL MINNIE |
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FIREALLEY
JACQUES STRYDOM 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG C C M Do Carmo,C De Wet,T R McCrow,A Puggia,R T Smart,J V A Strydom,M O Strydom,Lorette Louw,Money Talk Syndicate,SMB Insurance Brokers(MA Brackett) Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 8th of 10 at Fairview All Weather on December 22 over 1200m, 5 len behind Fairy Knight carrying 58kg at $41. Last start 5th of 8 at this track on January 30 over 1600m, 5 len behind Zinovi carrying 59.5kg at $21. Likely to play a big role. |
7 GIRISH DOOKHIT |
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GOLDEN PEACE
ALAN GREEFF 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Wernars Family & Mrs I Reddy Most recently 3rd of 8 at this track on January 30 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Zinovi with 59kg at $26. The run before that 8th of 10 at Fairview All Weather on December 5 over 1600m, 8 len behind Hat's Pride carrying 61kg at $34. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now. |
6 CHARLES NDLOVU |
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| 6 | 24972 |
GET IMPRESSED
JUSTIN SNAITH 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Greg & Gina Bortz Comes off a 47 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 7 at Kenilworth on January 4 over 1500m, neck behind Kinda Wonderful with 53.5kg at $11. The race before that from last on the turn second last of 8 at Kenilworth on December 10 over 1500m, 3 len behind Ardabil with 55.5kg at $15. Just missed last time when ran on well but was out-bobbed on the line. Worth following up. |
5 JUAN PAUL V'D MERWE |
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GLOBAL ALLY
ALAN GREEFF 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs D J Sherrell & Mr L Sherrell Most recently won by 1.3 len at Fairview All Weather January 23 over 1600m defeating Ingqwele with 60.5kg at $7. The start before that 5th of 10 at Fairview All Weather on December 29 over 1900m, 10 len behind Zatara Magic with 56.5kg at $17. Racing well and is nicely placed. |
9 ANDREW FORTUNE |
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HOME OF THE BRAVE
CLIFFIE MILLER 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mr W H Ackerman Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 14 months. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at Vaal January 2 2025 over 2000m, 6 len behind Tamarisk Tree with 58.5kg at $21. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len Vaal October 3 2024 over 1800m defeating Master Christmas carrying 50kg at $15. Has solid claims. |
12 NIRVAN NASTILI |
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LANCIAFIAMME
CLIFFIE MILLER 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mr W H Ackerman Recent form sound. Last start 2nd of 8 at this track on January 30 over 1600m, 3 len behind Zinovi carrying 52.5kg at $2.80. The start before that 2nd of 10 at Fairview All Weather on December 29 over 1900m, 2.5 len behind Zatara Magic with 56.5kg at $9.50. All four career wins have been here. Form sound and looks to have the right credentials. |
1 MARCO V'RENSBURG |
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TWENTY DRACHMA'S
JACQUES STRYDOM 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Messrs C C M Do Carmo, D Fegen, J V A Strydom, Mrs M O Strydom & Money Talks Syndicate (Nom: Mr J V A Strydom) Most recently ran last of 8 at Fairview All Weather on January 23 over 1400m, 12 len behind Tripping Thunder with 59.5kg at $67. Before that second last of 14 at Turffontein Inside on December 2 over 1800m, on a slow track; 16 len behind Diesel's Shadow carrying 60.5kg at $41. Hard to make much of a case. |
3 IANNISH TAKA |
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HEEMSTEDE
JUAN NEL 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mr B J Fegen, Miss C Lotz & Juan Nel Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr J P Nel) Comes off a 53 day let-up. Most recently second last of 10 at Fairview All Weather on December 29 over 1900m, 13 len behind Zatara Magic with 55kg at $17. The race before that 5th of 9 at Fairview All Weather on December 12 over 2200m, 4 len behind Zatara Magic with 55kg at $3.30. Fully tested on his recent run. |
2 JACEY BOTES |
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RED WILLIAM
SHARON B KOTZEN 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Messrs I D Berg, M C Higgs, G M Kotzen, Mrs S B Kotzen & Ben Botha (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr Arne Botha) At the latest run 6th of 9 at this track on January 30 over 2400m, 8 len behind Bad Medicine carrying 57.5kg at $17. The race before that ran last of 9 at Fairview All Weather on January 2 over 2000m, 13 len behind Bad Medicine carrying 62kg at $34. Preferred in something easier. |
8 MALESELA KATJEDI |
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MAKHACHEV
KELLY MITCHLEY 5YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG Mr R F van Wyk At the latest run won by 1.75 len at Fairview All Weather January 23 over 2000m defeating Spoil Yourself carrying 58.5kg at $11. Before that second last of 9 at Fairview All Weather on January 2 over 2000m, 13 len behind Bad Medicine with 59kg at $4.50. Prepared to just watch today. |
10 BAVISH SOODOO |
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GLOBAL SPEAK
JUAN NEL 4YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Juan Nel Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr J P Nel) & Miss C Lotz Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start ran last of 14 at this track on January 16 over 2000m, 17 len behind Sesame carrying 59kg at $21. The start before that 2nd of 10 at Fairview All Weather on December 19 over 1900m, 1.0 len behind Henry's Hedge with 56kg at $101. Can't recommend against this lot. |
4 ELDIN WEBBER |
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