Eight races are carded at Fairview Racecourse this afternoon.
There are two feature races on the day including the Listed East Cape Paddock Stakes and the Listed Memorial Mile.
It is an early start to the day with the first due off at 11h40.
Santa Therese will be ridden by jockey S’manga Khumalo in the Listed East Cape Paddock Stakes (Pic – Pauline Herman)
Trainer Alan Greeff saddles Santa Therese in the Listed East Cape Paddock Stakes. She was doing her best work late when third over this course and distance last time.
She had to overcome the widest draw that day and jumps from pole position this afternoon. S’manga Khumalo and Alan Greeff have got their season off to a strong start and the daughter of Flower Alley should take a power of beating.
Sanctity from the Zietsman Oosthuizen yard may be the horse to close off the meeting. He ran a decent race when fourth over 1200m on this course last time. He won a good race in his penultimate start over this course and distance. He shows good speed in his races and will be at peak fitness. Kyle Strydom takes the ride and the combination can close off the meeting.
- The Bipot starts in the first race at 11h40
- The Place Accumulator starts in the second race at 12h10
- The Pick 6 starts in the third race at 12h40
- The first Jackpot starts in the fourth race at 13h10
- The second Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 13h50
| Weather | Overcast 20 degrees, 16 km/h South South Westerly Cross Wind. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 1,5mm | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: Nil | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 22 | ||
| Track Condition | Good | ||
| False Rail | 4m of zero to the 1200m, increasing to 7m at the 800m Mark with a 8m spur. | ||
Please note:
- Jockey JP van der Merwe will not be riding today
- K Brewer no longer claims an allowance
