A right-handed course with a circumference of approximately 2700m and a run-in of 800m, Fairview has a straight course of 1200m which joins the round course at the 800m mark.
The straight course (and therefore the run-in) is mostly downhill, which means that most races are run at a true pace.
Horses who race from well off the pace have every chance to give of their best.
High number draws hold a marked advantage in races run over the straight course, but barriers seem of little significance in races around the turn.
Fairview tends to be a slow-draining course and the going frequently remains soft or heavy for some time after a wet spell.
Draaifontein Rd, Greenbushes 6390, PE Box 7479 Newmarket, Port Elizabeth 6055