The first meeting of South Africa’s Champions Season takes place at Hollywoodbets Greyville today. A nine-race four-feature programme has been carded with the first due off early at 11h40.
There is a R500 000 Pick 6 carryover with a likely pool of R3 million.
Be sure to get your selections in for the free-to-play Hollywoodbets Punters’ Challenge at least 5 minutes before the first is due off.
Justin Snaith’s Eight On Eighteen (Richard Fourie) returns from his break today (Pic – Chase Liebenberg)
Trainer Justin Snaith sends out Eight On Eighteen in the World Sports Betting Gr2 Guineas.
He returns from a well-deserved 10-week break after winning both the World Sports Betting Gr1 Cape Town Met and the SplashOut Gr1 Cape Derby.
The son of Lancaster Bomber is ideally at his best over further, but he is loaded with class. If taking to this course, he should take a power of beating.
Royal Aussie takes his place in the Independent On Saturday Gr2 Drill Hall Stakes.
He stayed on at the finish when fifth in the Khaya Stables Gr2 Diadem Stakes last time.
There is a lack of genuine pace in this contest which could play into his hands from barrier three.
The son of Royal Mo won this race last year and with Andrew Fortune in the saddle, he can defend his title.
- Race: 1 – #1 MILLION VOICES – 144 day break – given time off to mature
- Race: 5 – #12 COUSIN CASEY – 279 day break – recovering from colic surgery
| Weather | Partly Cloudy, 70% chance of late rain, 21 deg, 20-35kph South Westerly Tail Wind | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rain Report | May: 5mm – April : 255.5mm | ||
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 36mm | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: Nil | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 27 | ||
| Track Condition | Soft | ||
| False Rail | 6m | ||
- The Bipot starts in the second race at 12h15
- The Place Accumulator starts in the third race at 12h50
- The carryover Pick 6 starts in the fourth race at 13h25
- The first Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 13h58
- The second Jackpot starts in the sixth race at 14h38
