Download your South Africa racing information for FREE now:
RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: GREYVILLE POLYTRACK@2025.01.08
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 08.01.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R90,000, 13:05GMT+2
Race Summary: RIVER DANCE (5) has shown his best form on the poly and Stuart Ferrie’s runner looks pick in a modest line-up. BRING THE MAGIC (1) has the best of the draw and has some fair form over the trip. Darryl Moore takes off the blinkers and has booked Rachel Venniker to take some weight of his back. FIRE TIGER (2) raced green on debut but does have scope to improve while BOMBER STREAM (4) is struggling but has a money chance at best.
Selections: #5 RIVER DANCE, #1 BRING THE MAGIC, #2 FIRE TIGER, #4 BOMBER STREAM
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 08.01.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R80,000, 13:45GMT+2
Race Summary: SHESAROCKET (2) has her first run for Stuart Ferrie and makes her local debut. She has been well supported in the past when based on the Highveld and the switch to the poly could be what she’s looking for. Visiting Corne Spies sends out RADIANT HEAT (3) who has a much higher rating than Shesarocket but has already had 16 starts. The poly could also bring out the best. LONG STREET (4) has also been struggling to improve but Tony Rivalland has dropped her in trip and declared first time blinkers so is one to watch in the market. DAZZLING DIVA (1) makes her debut and could be the pick of the balance.
Selections: #2 SHESAROCKET, #3 RADIANT HEAT, #4 LONG STREET, #1 DAZZLING DIVA
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 08.01.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R90,000, 14:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Runners coming off Western Cape form won two races first up in KZN last Wednesday and NUMZAAN (7) could finally live up to his name. He ran well below par in his last Kenilworth start but had fair form prior to that and Frikkie Greyling can add to his growing tally. Assistant Byron Forster as the Andre Nel satellite in good form with a double on New Year’s Day, both runners making their local debuts. RAFIKI (6) has been around for some time now and is in good heart. He has also won on the poly and looks a big threat to Numzaan. FUTURE SAINT (4) showed signs of finding his better form last time out and has his fourth start for his new yard. This trip should suit. FOREST JUMP (5) has been a soldier for Darryl Moore and is looking for his ninth win from 59 starts, his last win coming over course and distance at his penultimate outing.
Selections: #7 NUMZAAN, #6 RAFIKI, #4 FUTURE SAINT, #5 FOREST JUMP
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 08.01.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R110,000, 14:55GMT+2
Race Summary: GREEN MILE (6) is a lightly raced four-year-old who has come to hand of late and comes from a much in-form stable. He makes his poly debut but looks well capable in this line-up. FREDDY SLATER (5) has disappointed at his last two after showing signs of improvement. He too makes his poly debut and will go close on his best form. DESERTO (1) looked well in need of his last effort when making his debut over a sprint. He goes a mile for the first time and is definitely one to watch. THE WOLF (3) as shown some ability but needs to improve on current form to win it but he has a definite money chance.
Selections: #6 GREEN MILE, #5 FREDDY SLATER, #1 DESERTO, #3 THE WOLF
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 08.01.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R80,000, 15:30GMT+2
Race Summary: LA VIDA LOCA (8) found a good one in Mocha Blend last time out, finishing a distant third when trying 1900m for the first time. She can do better over this shorter trip in spite of being drawn wide. One gate inside of her is the visiting MESSALINA (7) who has been lumbered with top weight. She has shown signs of coming to her peak and should be a big runner in this field. DEE DAY (3) is seldom too far back and returns to her favourite surface. The stable has a good record with longer-priced runners and this daughter of Lancaster Bomber could get it right this time around. Rachel Venniker stays with the lightly raced MISS REBECCA (1) who has the best of the draw and can feature.
Selections: #8 LA VIDA LOCA, #7 MESSALINA, #3 DEE DAY, #1 MISTRESS REBECCA
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 08.01.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1800m, Poly, R100,000, 16:05GMT+2
Race Summary: MOCHA BLEND (2) followed up on a promising debut to run out a comfortable winner of her next start. Frank Robinson looks to have a smart filly in his yard and she could prove a little too classy for this line-up. QUEEN AMINA (9) has the widest draw to contend with and takes to the poly for the first time. However, she made a smart handicap debut for Robbie Hill who has engaged Marco van Rensburg as her partner. ENGLISH PRIMROSE (7) hardly raised a gallop when switched to the turf last time out. Gary Rich has her back on her favoured surface and should put in a big effort. Deryl Daniels has been making the trip out to Richmond to ride work for Doug Campbell and he gets to partner SASCHA’S DREAM (8) for the yard. The daughter of Flying The Flag has been close-up in all three starts since shedding her maiden and can feature again.
Selections: #2 MOCHA BLEND, #9 QUEEN AMINA, #7 ENGLISH PRIMROSE, #8 SASCHA’S DREAM
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 08.01.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R110,000, 16:40GMT+2
Race Summary: Stuart Ferrie has three runners in the last, best of which could be HIPPOCRATES (9) who is over his best course and distance. He has started favourite at his last three outings and last time out was no match for the much improved Future Flo. Tristan Godden stays with the ride. The grey VOLDEMORT (1) has been holding form well and the stable is on good form. He has the best of the draw to help his cause. Ferrie also saddles LIONS EYE (2) with stable rider Sean Veale aboard. He disappointed in his handicap debut after showing improved form with a switch of stables and he is one to watch in the betting. FISH EAGLE (6) has been in the money in all three starts for Gary Rich. However his recent form has been over a mile and he drops back to a sprint.
Selections: #9 HIPPOCRATES, #1 VOLDEMORT, #2 LIONS EYE, #6 FISH EAGLE
Best Win: #2 MOCHA BLEND
Best Value Bet:
Best Longshot: #4 FUTURE SAINT
