Trainer Glen Kotzen had a decent at Fairview Friday last week with King Regent winning very easily in the first leg of the Poly Challenge. No doubt he will be eagerly awaiting the next two legs, but he must have been disappointed with the run from My Bestie on the same day.
The seven-year-old gelding was backed to win but after getting caught out of his ground early on he got into a position to challenge but could only finish fourth.
He did not seem to like the Polytrack on that occasion and he can bounce back to score on the turf this Friday in Race 6, a MR 72 Handicap over 1600m.
Jockey Muzi Yeni gets the ride this time around and he is hungry for winners.
A race later sees the feature race of the day, the Jockey Club Stakes (Listed) over 2000m. It is a very competitive-looking race but we should get another decent run from Joy And Peace.
One would think that winning the East Cape Derby would have been the toughest assignment in her career but this year’s race looked very weak and she will know she has had a race this time.
Trainer Alan Greeff can only beat what is declared to race against her and she has won her last four in a row.
Jockey Richard Fourie is back in town and knows her well so should give her every opportunity of scoring.
There are, however, some in-form Western Cape runners taking her on. Both Gold Poker Game and Time For Love are both at their very best over a bit shorter than 2000m so will be tested by the distance but they would not be surprise winners either.
One runner who has absolutely no stamina doubt is Flower Of Saigon and this mare was impressive when winning this race last year and can score again.
Clive Robinson
