14-08-2025
Aug 15 South Africa (Fairview) form analysis
Race 1 (1,200m)
(1) THE ROARING ROCK has found one better on the day in both his local starts. He should beat those who have racing experience, but there is an interesting newcomer.
Trainer Gavin Smith tends to test his best newcomers over this particular course and distance, so watch the betting on Gimmethegreenlight gelding (3) ALL SYSTEMS GO.
(5) BUGLE makes his local debut and should improve and can contest the finish.
(7) THROW A PARTY needed the run first-up from a short let-up. Will come on from that and could have a say this time round.
Race 2 (1,400m)
(5) MORFELIHA showed improvement in her second start and brings Western Cape form to the table, so would not be a surprise winner.
(1) OLIVE OYL was threatening to win a race but dislodged her rider last time. Jockey Richard Fourie gets his first try on her and that could make all the difference.
(2) SECONDS OUT is capable of improvement and has a place chance.
(3) CALL ME CLARION has been a disappointment so far but could improve.
Race 3 (1,400m)
(4) WINTER EMERALDS did not show his best last time but was improving before that and would not be a surprise winner.
(3) GRAND ALLEGRO and (2) GOT THE FEVER have both been in consistent form of late and should be able to challenge for top honours.
(1) FRENCH FLAME makes his local debut and could score.
Race 4 (1,600m)
(1) GREENLIGHT LEGEND is three from three for trainer Alan Greeff. In all the wins, she had something in hand, so may well defy the handicapper yet again.
(4) RED WILLIAM represents trainer Sharon Kotzen - who is in good form - and will be a serious threat yet again.
(3) PEDRO has not shone of late but is a threat this course and distance.
(7) ONE GIANT LEAP and (10) ROCK OF FUTURA are unexposed and could be better than they are rated.
Race 5 (2,000m)
(6) BEER WITH THE BOYS will be having his first start for Smith after being transferred from Justin Snaith. He was not striding out when trying the Polytrack last time but had been threatening to win a race before that and is capable of winning a race of this nature.
(4) HENRY'S HEDGE is improving and will not go down easily this time around.
(3) GARDEN SUN finally shed his maiden status by winning convincingly over 2,400m at Fairview at his last start. No reason why he cannot give this another mighty shake-up.
Stable companions (2) ALADO'S PRIDE and (1) GEORGE HANDEL have not won for some time now but are capable of earning some money.
Race 6 (2,000m)
Visiting trainer Snaith sends out (2) KNOCKOUT for this race. She has not won this year but should fight it out.
(1) LADY SILVANO has been very game. She will relish the step-up to this trip.
(8) GREENLITEALLTHEWAY found the distance too sharp last time. She will be more competitive this time.
(7) FIRST WISH is suited by the course and distance and should be involved with the finish.
Race 7 (1,600m)
(2) MY BEST SHOT tried his luck in the Hollywoodbets Durban July and was not disgraced. He was unbeaten in five starts this year before that after having been gelded. He can bounce back to score.
(4) ROYAL AUSSIE has run in better fields this year but may be better without blinkers.
(5) ZINOVI was full of running in his latest win and could be better than his rating.
(3) BINGWA did too much too soon last time and could be a threat on best form.
Race 8 (1,200m)
A very competitive last race to finish off the day.
(7) SYMBOL OF LOVE may have just needed her last run when tiring very late. Fitter this time, she may well keep rolling.
(1) CLIFF TOP has won a couple of times over this course and distance and is not out of it.
(5) GIMME'S LADDIE and (3) MHLABENI are all capable of troubling the selection.
