SAF - FAIRVIEW 31 Oct 2025
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BETWAY ALGOA CUP 2000m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 28) |
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Keen speed battle, with Zatara Magic, Ardabil and Golden Peace prominent. MY BEST SHOT (1) has a superb overall strike-rate and has won four of the last six. Big winner last time over 1800m and has won only try this course and distance. Hard to beat again. HOLDING THUMBS (3) is a stakes-level horse who turned in a big run fresh over 1400m when a close-up fourth. Far better over the longer journey and fitter for it. PLEASE BE TRUE (12) has been racing well since a win and looks close to another. First try this longer trip but well weighted. ARDABIL (8) raced this journey fresh and finished midfield but fitter again. Goes well here and can improve sharply.
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| 1 | 11031 |
MY BEST SHOT
ALAN GREEFF 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG Nick & Val McFall, Messrs G L Blank, G Piha, H N Yutar, D Yutar, Mr & Mrs A C Greeff Form hard to fault. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 2.25 len at this track September 19 over 1800m defeating Global Ally carrying 60kg at $2.70. The race before that 3rd of 7 at this track on August 15 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Zinovi with 59.5kg at $2.10. Great strike-rate including four of last six. Impressed last start and can go on with it. |
1 RICHARD FOURIE |
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| 2 | 1x200 |
BOURNEMOUTH
ALAN GREEFF 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs D Cicognini, L Grammer, John Lamb, Mr & Mrs A C Greeff Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently second last of 11 at this track on September 19 over 1800m, 7 len behind My Best Shot carrying 60kg at $67. The start before that 10th of 12 at Greyville in the G3 Gold Cup on July 27 over 3200m, 12 len behind King Pelles carrying 58.5kg at $11. Needs plenty of luck. |
6 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 3 | 222x3 |
HOLDING THUMBS
GLEN KOTZEN 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs P Bamford, D D MacLean & Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd, Mrs J Doyle & Mr L S & Mrs Rayna Govender Second-up. First-up after three months 3rd of 9 at Durbanville on October 18 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Outlaw King carrying 60kg at $21. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at Kenilworth on June 11 2024 over 1800m, slow going 5 len behind Green Mandarin carrying 55.5kg at $17. Fitter and is a second-up winner. Among the top chances. |
5 CHAD LITTLE |
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| 4 | 23410 |
FIREALLEY
JACQUES STRYDOM 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG 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) Returns from a 42-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 11 at this track on September 19 over 1800m, 7 len behind My Best Shot with 60kg at $9. The run before that won by 1.0 len at Fairview All Weather August 25 over 1900m defeating Zatara Magic with 62kg at $11. Form doesn't read well but he is a genuine contender. |
4 CORNE ORFFER |
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| 5 | 1x167 |
GOLDEN PEACE
ALAN GREEFF 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Wernars Family & Mrs I Reddy Returns from a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 11 at this track on September 19 over 1800m, 5 len behind My Best Shot with 60kg at $6. The start before that ran last in a small field at Fairview All Weather on August 25 over 1900m, 4.5 len behind Firealley carrying 62kg at $1.80. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time. |
7 LUYOLO MXOTHWA |
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| 6 | 1262x |
ZATARA MAGIC
GAVIN SMITH 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Messrs Dennis Armstrong, F du Toit, M B Manthe, A Puggia, GD Smith, P M Chetty & R Chetty Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign second in a small field at Fairview All Weather August 25 over 1900m, 1.0 len behind Firealley carrying 62kg at $8. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 3.5 len win. Fairview All Weather December 20 over 2200m defeating Juan Carlos carrying 62kg at $15. Capable of a big run. |
11 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 7 | 00113 |
BRENDEN JAMES
JUAN NEL 7YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG Mr B J Fegen Last start 3rd of 7 at Fairview All Weather on October 17 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Mercantour carrying 61kg at $9. The run before that won by 1.3 len at Fairview All Weather September 12 over 1600m defeating Walkonthewildside carrying 63kg at $11. Other runners are much more appealing. |
13 ELDIN WEBBER |
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| 8 | 1x2x5 |
ARDABIL
JUSTIN SNAITH 4YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Mr J P Cuvelier Racing second-up today. Last start 5th of 8 at Durbanville on September 27 over 2000m, 5 len behind Landoftherisingsun with 55.5kg at $11. At only start last preparation 2nd of 11 at this track on May 9 over 2400m, 5.5 len behind My Best Shot with 59kg at $3.30. Much fitter and goes well here. Among the leading chances. |
10 JUAN PAUL V'D MERWE |
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| 9 | 9505x |
QUEEN OF LOVE
ALAN GREEFF 4YO BAY FILLY 52.0KG Mr P J Moor Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign fifth of 8 at this track August 15 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Epikleros carrying 59kg at $34. Previously first up; ninth of 11 at Turffontein Standside June 15 over 1600m, 15 len behind Claw carrying 58kg at $17. Should run well. |
8 KENDALL MINNIE |
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| 10 | 650x7 |
BLACKBERRY MALT
GLEN KOTZEN 6YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Messrs A d'Unienville, G & H Perdrau & D Pitot, Kenny Govender, G S Kotzen & S M Mudaly, Mr F L & Mrs P Oostendorp Second run back. First-up after three months 7th of 9 at Durbanville on October 18 over 1400m, 4 len behind Outlaw King with 52.5kg at $51. Previously second-up ran last of 8 at Greyville All Weather on June 5 2024 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Ibutho with 56.5kg at $34. Worth another chance. |
14 MALESELA KATJEDI |
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| 11 | 45242 |
GLOBAL ALLY
ALAN GREEFF 7YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Mrs D J Sherrell & Mr L Sherrell Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 11 at this track on September 19 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind My Best Shot carrying 57kg at $21. The run before that 4th in a small field at Fairview All Weather on August 25 over 1900m, 2.25 len behind Firealley with 58kg at $7. Genuine contender under these conditions. |
12 CHARLES NDLOVU |
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| 12 | 61242 |
PLEASE BE TRUE
JUSTIN SNAITH 4YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert), Kalinga & Estate Late Mrs P A Isdell Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd of 9 at Durbanville on October 5 over 1500m, nose behind Handsome Prince carrying 60kg at $3.50. The run before that 4th of 8 at Durbanville on August 27 over 1500m, 4 len behind Voorloopertjie with 60kg at $4.30. Overdue for another win and weighted to feature first try this longer trip. |
9 MUZI YENI |
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| 13 | 11414 |
LANCIAFIAMME
CLIFFIE MILLER 4YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Mr W J Coates Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start 4th of 11 at this track on September 19 over 1800m, 3 len behind My Best Shot carrying 55.5kg at $13.50. Before that won by a nose at this track September 1 over 1400m defeating King's Ransom carrying 55kg at $11. Likely to run around at long odds and deservedly so. |
3 MARCO V'RENSBURG |
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| 14 | 0x741 |
SAN QUINTIN
EMMANUEL KAKNIS 7YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Five Star Racing & Stud CC (Nom: Ms A M Kacnis) Comes off a 38 day let-up. Last start won by a neck at Fairview All Weather September 23 over 2000m defeating Olive Oyl with 53.5kg at $4.50. Before that 4th of 7 at Fairview All Weather on September 10 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind A Bit Chilly carrying 52kg at $41. This is going to test him. |
2 NIRVAN NASTILI |
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